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What I’ve Been Reading in Summer 2020

What I’ve Been Reading in Summer 2020

It’s been a long time since I shared what I’m reading (three months, actually, but who’s counting?!). It’s high time for an update! Thanks to the pandemic, my reading game has never been stronger. I uncovered a stack of interesting new reads in the...
What I’ve Been Reading in Spring 2020

What I’ve Been Reading in Spring 2020

Alright friends, it’s high time for a reading update! I chose these gems from my “recently read” list to share with you today, because each and every one of them is rich with insight and worth the read. From compelling novels to life-changing...
on my writing aspirations

on my writing aspirations

For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to write novels. In one of my earliest journals, there’s a little note scribbled messily on an index card and taped to the front page. In the delightfully messy handwriting of an eight-year-old, it says, “I want to make music...
on writing in community

on writing in community

The best writing happens when we’re alone. We need solitude to write because it tunes out the noise and allows us to put words to our deepest insecurities and fears. We want to talk about things that matter, so we write the things we’re afraid to say out loud. Writing...
on faith and art

on faith and art

What does it mean to be a Christian artist? The question of faith and art is a question I’ve grappled with frequently in these past two years. As I delved deep into rich historical epics throughout my college education, like Paradise Lost or the beautiful redemptive...
10 favorite books of 2019

10 favorite books of 2019

It’s always one of my favorite parts of finishing a year: looking back at a year’s worth of completed books. A reading list tells the story of my year—every story I read was a literary journey of its own. Each book is imprinted with memories and thoughts of my life at...