Arts, Books, and Media

In Arts, Books, and Media, we feature book excerpts, book reviews, poetry, photography, fiction, images of visual artwork, reflections on art or on the life of the artist, and other creative endeavors by or of interest to women in the academy and professions.

By Sylvie Vanhoozer

Writer Sylvie Vanhoozer describes the traditional Provençal crèche of her childhood, exploring the ways this simple Advent tradition opened the way for spiritual growth the whole year long. We're pleased to share this excerpt from her new book.

By Fleming Rutledge

Priest and theologian Fleming Rutledge expounds the primary biblical texts and narrative arc of the season of Epiphany, inviting us to discover anew "the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ." We're pleased to share this excerpt from her new book.

By Katy Bowser Hutson

Through verse and essays, Katy Bowser Hutson chronicles her battle with breast cancer and the complications of faith amid such a fight. We're pleased to share this excerpt from her new book in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

By Ashley Hales

Dive into this snapshot of A Spacious Life: Trading Hustle and Hurry for the Goodness of Limits as Ashley Hales explores the tension between dreams and boundaries.

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