In his captivating poem “Trail Sounds,” Ryan Diaz brilliantly describes nature, from the mountains to dripping water, ending with a glorious sunset.

In her moving poetry collection, urban monk Liv Ross portrays the beautiful imagery of everyday life, as well as the sacred, as she meditates on nature and faith.

Jenny Larks poem, “Lines of Sight,” meditates on the timeless theme of expectation versus reality when she goes to see a fixer-upper to buy. The experience is surprising.

In her reflective poem “The Beauty Of,” Katie Drobina navigates the complexity of discovering Truth while in the throes of healing from trauma.

In her touching poem “The Battlefield of Healing,” Sarah Steele reminds readers that healing is a lifelong work. In her poem “Happy Sad,” she explores the tension of experiencing moments of happiness while still deep in the throes of healing.

In her moving poem “Ruins,” Rebecca Hardie encourages us to step out of the fog and catch a glimpse of God’s great kindness and love.

In her short yet powerful poem “The Most,” Mariana Mosli explores our universal need and Jesus’ response.

In his spoken word poem “That Love, That Beautiful Love,” Troy McLaughlin explores the sheer magnitude of God’s great Love for us.

In her trio of poems “New Dance of Life,” “Music to Christ’s Ears,” and “Carrying Through,” Alexis Ragan reflects of new life at this end of this life, the sounds of life that are sweet to Jesus, and what it means to persevere during hardship.

In her poem “Restore Me Back to One,” Ili Nicole Felix assesses her life and asks God to help restore her heart, just as a surgeon might do for his patient.

In her poem “Waiting Room,” Chelsea Fraser paints a setting of her old life, waiting for restoration. In her other poems, she also explores themes of identity and motherhood.

In her moving poem “Anxiety’s Lies,” Elizabeth Houseman reflects on a time in her youth when anxiety stole her hope and how she refuses to allow it to do the same in adulthood.

In her poetry “Autumn Snow” and “In the Garden at Night,” Deanna Mims revels in the seasons as nature reveals deeper spiritual meanings to her.

In his sonnet sequence, “11,” “12,” and “13,” Elder Gideon touches on the heavens and the Spirit within.

In her moving poem “As I Allow My Soul to Heal,” Stephanie Daich releases hate and deception while uncovering the freedom of God’s love.

In her touching poetry, Donna Bucher reflects on key moments in her life when she learned to trust God despite living in darkness.

In her own psalm “Prayer of the Overwhelmed,” Pat Severin shares her heart of confusion and hopelessness while trusting the Lord.

In his poem “Did Not Our Hearts Burn Within Us?” Michael Shoemaker speaks on hope and encouragement after darkness, opening to God’s light.