LIVE is a take-home story paper distributed to Christian adults in Sunday School classes. The paper seeks to “encourage Christians in living for God through stories which apply biblical principles to everyday problems.” They publish true stories, nonfiction, how-to articles, and fiction. However, they do not accept Bible fiction or sci-fi. According to their pitch guide, payment is $0.10 per word for first rights, $0.07 per word for reprint rights, and $35-60 for poetry. To learn more, check out their submission guidelines.
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine is a magazine for Christian homeschoolers. Articles can be from parents of homeschooled children or those with an interest in the topic. They have set out themes and deadlines for their upcoming issues. Query first. The maximum word count per article is 800. Our previous research indicated they paid $50 per article, but current rates are not clear. Details here.
The Christian Science Monitor is an international news organization. They’re looking for in-depth, journalistic pieces that display “quality of thought.” They also publish personal essays in their "Home Forum" department. They've previously indicated pay of $400 for an essay and $200-$250 for poetry submissions. Current rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.