Tired of news that leaves you anxious, angry, or politically exhausted? The Pour Over delivers the biggest stories of the day in a quick, digestible format, summarized clearly, presented without political spin, and paired with Scripture and an eternal perspective to keep you grounded in Christ.^1
New editions arrive on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with a deeper dive into one audience-voted topic every Saturday in TPO Explains.^2 The team reads sources across the political spectrum, from Reuters and the AP to Fox News and CNN, and links multiple sources in every story.^3 Each story is paired with a brief Christian perspective built on the POUR method: Perspective, Openness to correction, Unconditional love, and Response.^4 The Pour Over is always free, with an optional premium tier in the app for readers who want more.^3
Beyond the main newsletter, The Pour Over offers Decaf, a weekly edition rewriting one major story for families, with conversation prompts for parents,^5 News Health resources for a spiritually healthy relationship with the news,^6 and Praying the News guided prayers on current events.^13 A companion podcast, hosted by Joe Kim, carries the newsletter in audio form.^8 The Android app adds Quiet the News: set quiet hours, and it returns you to your home screen if you open a news app you chose to block.^7
Jason Woodruff, a pastor's kid with an MBA, founded The Pour Over in 2018.^8 It began as a personal exercise summarizing headlines for friends, born, in his words, out of "a frustration with the news and feeling like I didn't have a spiritually healthy relationship with the news."^9 The team publishes a detailed statement of faith, holds no denominational affiliation, and aims to be a resource for the whole church.^11
Why People Love It"I feel like I know what's going on, and I don't feel anxious or burnt out about it." - Sofia D.^1
"After trying so many 'unbiased' outlets, I'm so glad I found The Pour Over. It's refreshing to finally have a news source that frames what's happening through an eternal perspective." - Melanie V.^1
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