THE WAY BACK TO OURSELVES

Literary Journal

The Way Back to Ourselves Literary Journal Presents:

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Editors: Sarah Steele, Kimberly Kralovic, and Ashley Whittemore

Founder and Editor-in-Chief: Kimberly Phinney

MAY YOU HEAR THE PEACE OF WILD THINGS SPEAK INTO YOUR SOUL.

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Mulberry Season
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Mulberry Season

In her sweet poem “Mulberry Season,” Julia McMullen finds delight and meaning in a simple outdoor excursion with her son.

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Of Mist, Mountain, and Shore
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Of Mist, Mountain, and Shore

In his rugged poem “Of Mist, Mountain, and Shore,” Christopher James draws deep from nature to meditate on his connections to the earth and the life it gives him.

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Tumnus
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Tumnus

In her poem “Tumnus,” Henrietta DuCap describes a November day in the English rain and the magic that ensues.

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Women’s Work
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Women’s Work

In the poem “Women’s Work,” Carson Cawthon explores a few of the ways women have always participated in gospel work.

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Roots
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Roots

In his psalm-like poem “Roots,” Joel Adcock explores the process of faith, suffering, and restoration through nature metaphors.

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Reservoir, She
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Reservoir, She

In her poem “Reservoir, She,” Laura McCullough speaks on finding a generations-old Cherokee woman’s tanning stone in a mountain creek.

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The Art of Becoming
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The Art of Becoming

In her poem “The Art of Becoming,” Kimberly Phinney celebrates coming home to yourself and God’s provisions through romantic verse and nature imagery.

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One Spark
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One Spark

In his transcendental-inspired poem “One Spark,” Blake Ofstedal meditates on man’s place in nature and the heavens, as well as the devastating effects of modernity.

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Consider the Seeds
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Consider the Seeds

Poet Bre Strobel reflects on nature’s quiet example of sowing seeds near and far as inspiration for us to take chances in her poem “Consider the Seeds.”

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For Jim
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For Jim

Poet A.M. Everett calls us to pursue a higher purpose in her beautifully written piece “For Jim,” which is a loving ode to her husband.

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Blood Relations
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Blood Relations

In her poem “Blood Relations,” Amber North boldly speaks about disappointment, hardship, and finding her true identity in Christ.

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Joel 2:25
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Joel 2:25

In her moving poem “Joel 2:25,” Heather Lobe Johnson beautifully portrays holding onto hope and faith amid suffering.

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