Archive - TheAntiHeroine | Allison Riney

BOOK LAUNCH | Beyond Stories 2 Lands: 20+ Horror, Sci-fi & Thrillers to Haunt

Substack's best horror, sci-fi & thriller writers launch a sequel anthology: Beyond Stories 2. Step into the dark. Enter the carnival of shadows. Go…

Jul 10 •

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Lessons from a Mass Shooting

9 years ago today, I survived a mass shooting in Dallas - but 5 police officers did not. What I've learned about faith, hope and God - even in despair.

Published on Lighthouse • Jul 9

June 2025

Where I Find God Now: On Resilience, Faith and the Women Who Guide Me

How Saint Hildegard, Mary Madgalene and Maya Angelou help me reclaim faith and find strength in spiritual resilience - especially during hard times.

Published on Lighthouse • Jun 25

Resiliency Training 101 | 15 Basic but Hard-Learned Truths

15 things I’ve learned about resiliency from lived experience, years of reflection and helping others survive the unthinkable.

Jun 17 •

Be Ready: Political Violence, PTSD Season and the Privilege of Looking Away

It’s PTSD season again. I’m revisiting the mass shooting I survived as the political violence accelerates around us. This essay is part reckoning, part…

Jun 3 •

May 2025

Gifting Joy, Growing Grace: My Spring Reset in a Bag

Because sometimes the best way to say “I love you” is with wildflower seeds, eye masks and a really good Target journal.

May 15 •

April 2025

Hallelujah, Hallelujah: The Pope’s Death

If it were your last day on Earth... do as Pope Francis did. A Catholic's non-denominational perspective.

Published on Lighthouse • Apr 26

Celebs in Space: False Idolatry Rockets to Intergalactic Heights for Holy Week

Katy Perry, Gayle King, Lauren Sanchez & Girl Squad Break Records with all Female Holy Week Space Mission. Happy Holy Week.

Published on Lighthouse • Apr 16

March 2025

Coping Mechanisms & Stress Management | A Substack Toolkit

The world lacks coping mechanisms but Substack writers have some of the best. A new curated collection on coping, PTSD and stress management.

Mar 21 •

Rated & Ranked | Weekend Self-care: 8 Winners and Losers of February 2025

Check out the best self-care tips and products - with special feminine touches to celebrate International Women's Day and Women's History Month.

Mar 7

When PTSD Strikes: Self-care & Coping Mechanisms in Action | Healing

A play-by-play of how to apply coping mechanisms and flex your resiliency muscle to emerge unscathed from a flashback. This is what PTSD looks like.

Mar 3 •

February 2025

Men's Self-care as a Coping Mechanism for Better Mental Health

10 questions + 5 ideas + 1 explanation + manly products = a better version of you. Self-care is mental healthcare - but where is it for men?

Feb 27 •

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