
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.-Philippians 4:8
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Each issue involves more than 25 contributors and over 675 hours of thoughtful creation.
We believe our readers would rather support artists and writers directly than be distracted by ads.
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Our foundation is rooted in the Word of God. Our mission flows from Philippians 4:8—to think on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and admirable. We seek to honor that call in everything we publish.
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We are proudly ad-free. That means no clickbait, no pop-ups, and no products pushed into your story space. We believe in truth, beauty, and storytelling without interruption—media as it was meant to be: honest, artful, and undistracted.
Each issue takes over 25 contributors and over 675 hours to produce. We believe that our readers would rather support our contributors directly rather than be distracted by advertisements.
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TOST is created by a collective of writers, artists, and visionaries. Any earnings are pooled and shared among our contributors. We believe good work deserves good compensation—and that collaborative success is the future of independent media.
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TOST is a privately funded, not-for-profit project led by a small group that believes in independent media free from outside control. No algorithms, no sponsors, no gatekeepers—just meaningful work that answers only to our mission.
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Our printer plants plants a tree for every order placed. We’re building beauty with deep roots—one story and one sapling at a time. We print intentionally, package mindfully, and live by the principle: leave the land better than we found it.
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We print in small, thoughtful batches—never overproduced, never wasted. Each issue is made with the care of an heirloom.
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