To Whom It May Concern

a companion for the hard and holy

Kim’s debut poetry collection is releasing Fall 2026. This series of poetic letters written to different emotions and experiences is a companion for those who long to know they are not alone. Coming alongside readers as a friend, Kim is unwilling to ignore the pain we experience while never letting go of hope. This vulnerable and deeply empathetic collection will both challenge and encourage you in the tension of your hard and holy life.

Fall 2026

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To Whom It May Concern

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Fall 2026

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To Whom It May Concern

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Kim is an entrepreneur and writer, a graduate of Berry College, and a lifelong Georgia resident. After spending a year traveling the world, Kim discovered a passion for coaching which led her to start her company, The Whiteboard Room. For over a decade Kim has been a coach to leaders and creatives, and through poetry discovered her own creative medium.

When Kim is not at work or writing, you can find her at church, a Braves game, or spending time with her family and friends. Kim almost always has a song in her head, she loves Jesus, people, doing anything outdoors, and is fueled by Chick-fil-a and Diet Dr. Pepper.

Kim's work has been published in The Way Back To Ourselves Literary Journal, Vessels of Light Journal, & the Smyrna Vinings Lifestyle Magazine.

Meet Kim

What People Are Saying

“In a word, this book of poems makes you feel seen. Again and again, while reading, I found myself thinking: “Yes. This is exactly it. Someone finally put words to what I'm feeling.” It was like taking a deep breath I didn't know I was holding. This is a book to return to across different seasons of life. What resonates today may shift tomorrow, but there will always be something here—a glimmer of hope, a moment of deep honesty—to meet you exactly where you are. Not a book to read once, but a companion to keep coming back to when you need a reminder that you’re not alone.”

—Hannah Brencher, Author & TED Speaker
"Kim Butler is a gifted wordsmith and a BORN poet! In To Whom It May Concern, she weaves a golden thread of syllables that somehow both rips us wide open and stitches us back together at the soul level. This deeply personal debut is a triumph in every way… it has loaned me the courage to stare down the emotions I have been denying for far too long. Kim’s words— equal parts poetry and pain— point us back to the only One who can truly heal, all while never once flinching at the open-wound, raw-nerve-endings of what it is to be truly human. I can’t think of a more important, more desperately needed message for such a time as this. Absolutely EXTRAORDINARY… trust me, read this beautiful book!”

—Mary Marantz, bestselling author of Underestimated and host of The Mary Marantz Show
“Kim Butler's debut poetry collection is a friend. In that, I mean it is a book that you will want to keep on your nightstand or coffee table. You'll want it nearby, because like a good friend, To Whom It May Concern, will be there for you through all your ups and downs, offering a loving, steady, and faithful voice when you need it most. And isn’t that what we all need? A little more hope on hopeless days and a little more grace for the journey? So, to whom it may concern: Please get this book; you will be glad you did.”

—Kimberly Phinney, Founder of The Way Back To Ourselves & Best selling Author of Exalted Ground: Poems of Praise and Lament for the Living
"I don’t know how Kim did it, but she somehow managed to write directly to every emotion I’ve ever tried to ignore. Each poem feels less like reading a book and more like being seen… and that’s a rare gift. You’ll come for one page and stay for them all, because it feels like someone finally gets it.”

—Molly Stillman, Author of If I Don't Laugh I'll Cry
“These poems read like letters set on the table, waiting for you to arrive as you are. Kim has a way of giving language to the interior places we often carry alone, where grief, longing, and even numbness are allowed to breathe without being hurried along. As you move through these pages, you begin to sense the work of healing in your soul taking place. Hope remains present throughout, with an endurance that carries you forward. This is a collection that meets you with care and stays with you, like a voice of a friend that gently leads you home.”

—Dakota Hauck, Author & Founder of the Beautiful, Good, & True Institute
“To Whom it May Concern is a gift. Kim Butler has put beautiful language around the complexities of what it means to be human. This collection of poems helps people feel seen, loved, and understood. She even names some emotions and experiences that are hard for us to even put into words. I would encourage you to sit with these pages as though you are sitting at coffee with a friend. They are well worth slowing down and spending time with!”

—Lindsey Arcaro, Worship Pastor at The Square Church & Worship Leader/Songwriter with Jesus Culture
“To Whom It May Concern is a poetry collection that concerns all of us, because it explores the vast scope of emotions that accompany this thing we call 'life.' And Kim is a trustworthy guide through all of them. She is dedicated to telling the truth, to facing the difficult, and to finding hope, still. The words of these poems have lingered with me, have shaped the way I understand my own emotions, and have found their way into my everyday conversations over and over again. This is the type of book that stays with you—that makes you feel less alone in your humanity.”

—Deidre Braley, author of The Shape I Take
“To Whom It May Concern felt like sitting across from someone finally brave enough to say the things most of us carry quietly. These poems don’t rush past pain or try to clean up the human experience- they sit in it honestly. Butler nailed it when she wrote, ‘Tired is the new busy.’ I felt seen by that line. More than ever, we need art that slows us down and helps us find language for what’s happening beneath the surface of our lives. In a world constantly trying to help us escape ourselves or numb what we feel, this book quietly invites us to wake up again.”

—Harvest Grapevine, Grammy Nominated Singer/Songwriter
“To Whom it May Concern, like a poetic reminder of the Beatitudes, brings a redemptive arc to every page. Butler’s poetry meets each reader at their starting point, no matter how dark, and walks with them toward encouragement, hope, and light.”

—Henrietta DuCap, Poet & Novelist
“To Whom It May Concern meets you in the full range of human emotion, giving each feeling a voice. These poems feel personal and timely. You won’t read them straight through so much as return to them, reaching for the one that names exactly where you are or looking for one to send to a friend. Like a trusted companion, this collection helps you face what you’re feeling, understand it more honestly, and even begin to speak back to it. You will feel seen, maybe exposed, but never alone. Kim Butler has created something both thoughtful and accessible, offering readers not just beautiful language, but real companionship. Come for the encouragement; stay for the kind of honesty that heals.”

—Sarah Steele, Creator of The Village Poet, Senior Editor for The Way Back to Ourselves, & Author of An Ocean Without
“In this tender collection of poems, Kim Butler calls us to see even our most difficult emotions as invitations—pathways toward healing and hope. To Whom It May Concern is a companion for the deeply feeling soul and a gift to all who are courageous enough to step into the broad range of human experience in search of promise and possibility.”

—Jenna Brack, Author of Pass-Through Place
"Today, we need poetry more than ever—poetry that can root itself in our inner being and take shape in our heart, mind, guts, and body. Kim Butler is a welcome guide for that journey. In her book, To Whom It May Concern, these poems take us into the caves of our grief, anger, and isolation, and then out the other side into the light of resurrection hope. These poems are not platitudes disconnected from reality; they are the soil that leads to transformation, for those who have ears to hear. Allow her words into your soul and let them take root."

—Matthew Nash, D.Min., Founder of Kardia Community, trained Spiritual Director, and Author of The Joy of Disruption (2027)
“To Whom It May Concern is a remarkably thoughtful collection- one that does what all the best poetry does: makes the interior of your life legible and what I like to call "figureout-able." Kim speaks to emotions with familiarity, honesty, and patience. Her willingness to linger in the difficult feelings we all tend to hide -to treat them as worthy of attention rather than avoidance- is a soothing balm to a tired soul. These are poems that understand the hard-earned craft of empathy. For any reader who has lived inside the tension of waiting, lament, and joy, this book offers a beautiful truth: no man is an island.”

—Becca VanDerbeck, Singer/Songwriter
“To Whom It May Concern is a soul-stirring collection of poetic letters that invites readers to feel, reflect, and find comfort in shared human experiences. With honesty, depth, and compassion, Kim brings emotion to life in a way that can be viscerally felt on each page. This book gives language to the feelings we often struggle to name and offers comfort for the moments we feel unseen. It is a beautiful gift for anyone longing to feel understood, held, and reminded of their own humanity.”

—Brittany Phillips, LPC, Founder of Phillips Psychotherapy, LLC
“Kim Butler is one of the most remarkable people I know —and her giftedness shines uniquely in her writings. What makes To Whom It May Concern so powerful is that Kim refuses to turn suffering into a formula; instead, she meets you in the depth of pain with both radical vulnerability and unwavering trust in God. Her words are an invitation to grow in authentic understanding of the challenges we face, while holding fast to the truth of God’s character. This collection is a gift to anyone longing to be seen and known, with the invitation to discover they are not alone.”

—Phil Manginelli, Pastor of The Square Church & Author of You Are Not Alone

To Whom It May Concern

Fall 2026

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To Whom It May Concern

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Fall 2026

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To Whom It May Concern

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Fall 2026 | To Whom It May Concern | Fall 2026 | To Whom It May Concern |

Meet Kim

What People Are Saying

“To Whom it May Concern, like a poetic reminder of the Beatitudes, brings a redemptive arc to every page. Butler’s poetry meets each reader at their starting point, no matter how dark, and walks with them toward encouragement, hope, and light.”

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