All the Colors We Will See
In this interview, Patrice Gopo discusses her essay collection titled All the Colors We Will See: Reflections on Barriers, Brokenness, and Finding Our Way.
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Midwifing Pain
"Childbirth," writes Christiana Peterson, "hurts, yes, and life just hurts sometimes, too." Read her review of Rachel Marie Stone's memoir Birthing Hope: Giving Fear to the Light.
The Truest, Hardest Thing
When Kate Bowler was diagnosed with cancer at age 35, she decided to dig into the “truest, hardest things” about living with a terminal illness.
Book Notes, January 2017
What are you reading this January? Check out new book titles from Collegeville-affilated writers, ranging in genre from memoir to essay to novel.
Book Notes, November 2016
In this series, we highlight books we think our readers may enjoy, written by authors affiliated with the Collegeville Institute.
Called: The Making & Unmaking of a Nun
In this poetic memoir, Marge Rogers Barrett tells the story of her lifelong calling, which extends far beyond the convent she enters as a young woman.
Assimilate or Go Home
D.L. Mayfield discusses her work with refugees, her calling as a writer/activist, and the complexities of writing about vulnerable populations.
Rising from the Ruins
Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew reviews Ruth Everhart's powerful memoir Ruined, recommending that readers test their beliefs against the extremes of human experience.
Writing Lessons I Learned While Being Dead in the Water
When you buy a 45-year old pontoon boat complete with tiki roof and torches, you have to expect problems. You just don’t expect them on your maiden voyage.
Becoming Wise
How do human beings become wise? Krista Tippett has been exploring this question through a delicate process she first learned at the Collegeville Institute.
