Porch Talk

Philip Gulley is a Quaker minister, writer, husband, and father. He is the bestselling author of Front Porch Tales, the acclaimed Harmony series, and is coauthor of If Grace Is True and If God Is Love. Gulley lives with his wife and two sons in Indiana, and is a frequent speaker at churches, colleges, and retreat centers across the country.

“Gulley … leaves us thinking that he would be a good man to spend time with.” — Bob Greene, author of And You Know You Should Be Glad

“Practical, poignant, funny, and frank—the Quaker Will Rogers rides again!” — Paul Harvey, Jr.

“Reading Porch Talk is like sitting next to an old friend and listening to the music of his storytelling.” — Charles Osgood, anchor of CBS Sunday Morning

“Gulley skillfully mines his personal history and that of his neighbors for inspirational morsels.” — Publishers Weekly

“For those who like Garrison Keillor, Annie Dillard, Wendell Berry, and Kathleen Norris... “ — Booklist

“A charming sense of small-town life -- and a shrewd sense of life in general . . .” — Wall Street Journal

“Gulley’s “Porch Talk” provides just the thing to slow you down with the easy pace of the porch.” — Grand Rapids Press

“Inspirational.” — Oklahoma City Oklahoman