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.

February 25, 2013

By Karen Swallow Prior

Promiscuous Reading

As a graduate student, Karen Swallow Prior was introduced to John Milton's concept of reading books promiscuously by a professor initially hostile to Christianity.

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May 17, 2012

By Nina Forsythe

God's Subtlety

Do you long to be sure of God's presence? Poet Nina Forsythe shares two of her poems with The Well.

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October 28, 2011

By Lauralee Farrer

Open Call for the New Amateur

Film maker Lauralee Farrer advocates for a work ethic that produces profound art and profound lives.

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April 27, 2011

By Stephanie White

I'd say I've found my footing

Focused on completing a PhD, Stephanie Magdalena White grieves the choice she's put on hold.

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March 20, 2011

By Luci Shaw

Singularities

Poet Luci Shaw shares the delight of the creative process, "when that random pebble of an image discovers its true home."

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July 07, 2010

By Bobbette Rose

Re-imagining Hope

What purpose does art have in the church and in our world? Artist Bobbette Rose travels to Africa and back considering the question.

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June 04, 2010

By Susan DiMickele

Chasing Superwoman: A Working Mom's Adventures in Faith and Life

Lawyer and mother Susan DiMickele introduces her book, Chasing Superwoman, as she describes her life, seeking to serve God in the home and the marketplace.