Holly Sortland lives in the Black Hills of South Dakota with her husband, four children, and many pets. A frequent blogger on Medium, she writes about religion, motherhood, politics, relationships, and justice issues.

Holly holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, and attended Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary's Course of Study program in Evanston, Illinois. A former staffer to a United States Senator and a former United Methodist Pastor, she is now in the process of converting to Judaism.