Stephen Blaising is an author, speaker, blogger, and Managing Partner of Chinoiserie Books based in Dallas, Texas. Through his writing and speaking, he explores themes of success, purpose, happiness, resilience, burnout, and anxiety, offering practical reflections on navigating the challenges of modern life. His essays and reflections are published at SteveBlaising.com and shared widely across social media.
Stephen’s work often draws on lessons from history, life experience, and ancient wisdom to illuminate ideas that help people think more clearly about work, relationships, and the pursuit of a meaningful life.
In addition to his writing, Stephen serves on the teaching team for Ascent, the men’s ministry at Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Dallas. During the summer, he also serves as a camp pastor with Skiin With The Galilean, a ministry that brings joy and encouragement to special-needs and foster children through watersports camps in Texas.
Stephen is also the Managing Partner of Chinoiserie Books, the publisher of Paper Girl’s World by Judy Williamson Blaising. Part travelogue, part memoir, and wholly visual journey, the 396-page coffee table book pairs more than 1,000 vivid Kodachrome images with stories from iconic destinations including Machu Picchu, Marrakech, Monte Carlo, and beyond.
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Stephen Blaising’s essays explore practical ideas for living and working well, including reflections on:
Speaking and Teaching
Speaker for professional organizations, annual meetings, conventions, and churches
Professional Work
Managing Partner – Chinoiserie Books
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Classic essays and articles
Over the years, Stephen Blaising’s essays on success, purpose, happiness, burnout, anxiety, leadership, and resilience have appeared in a variety of publications, including newspapers, magazines, and a book. Many of these reflections continue to resonate with readers today.
Explore Stephen Blaising’s classic essays and articles.