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.

July 18, 2019

By Phileena Heuertz and Andrea Bridges

Mindful Silence: On Becoming a Mystic

Join us as we dip into some gentle instruction on becoming a mystic from Phileena Heuertz's recent book Mindful Silence — our special summer resource at The Well.

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July 11, 2019

By Phileena Heuertz and Andrea Bridges

Mindful Silence: On Breath Prayer

Join us as we dip into some gentle instruction on breath prayer from Phileena Heuertz's recent book Mindful Silence — our special summer resource at The Well.

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July 03, 2019

By Phileena Heuertz and Andrea Bridges

Mindful Silence: On Contemplative Spirituality

Join us as we dip into some gentle instruction on contemplative prayer from Phileena Heuertz's recent book Mindful Silence — our special summer resource at The Well.

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June 20, 2019

By Ann Boyd, Andrea Bridges, Karen Hice Guzmán, Jasmine Obeyesekere Fernando and Caroline Triscik

Summer Reads: Recommendations from the WAP Team

If you're like us, you can't resist a good list of recommended books — and you're in luck.

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October 18, 2018

By Carmen Joy Imes

Changing the World, One Faculty Meeting at a Time

Is it possible to redeem the time spent on the management of an institution, or is it simply a necessary evil? Carmen Imes reflects on this dilemma through the lens of Gordon Smith's latest book.

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October 04, 2018

By Heather Walker Peterson

Apologist for a Deepened Faith

How can a professor at a Christian college gently guide her students toward a gracious and broad examination of thought and literature? Heather Walker Peterson gains insight from Sarah Arthur's recent book on Madeleine L'Engle's spiritual legacy.

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August 09, 2018

By Rebecca McLaughlin

5 Ways The Gospel Comes with a House Key for Professional Women

What does it mean to "practice hospitality" when you work 80-hour weeks? Rebecca McLaughlin wrestles with the challenge Rosaria Butterfield presents to Christians in every vocation.

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July 26, 2018

By Kathy Khang and Caroline Triscik

Raise Your Voice: Struggling with Credibility

What can women do to avoid the sinkhole of imposter syndrome? Kathy Khang explores this topic in her recent book Raise Your Voice, one we're featuring as part of a series of offerings from InterVarsity Press — our special summer resource for readers of The Well.

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July 13, 2018

By Kathy Khang and Caroline Triscik

Raise Your Voice: Good News

How can we use our voices as a tool to bring shalom and wholeness to the world? Kathy Khang explores this topic in her recent book Raise Your Voice, one we're featuring as part of a series of offerings from InterVarsity Press — our special summer resource for readers of The Well.

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July 13, 2018

By Andrea Bridges and Karen Wright Marsh

Vintage Saints and Sinners: Amanda Berry Smith

Evangelist and former slave Amanda Berry Smith has a lot to teach us about fearlessness. Explore her story in this second installment of a series of offerings from InterVarsity Press — our special summer resource for readers of The Well.

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