other writing

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No One Knows What Antarctica Looks Like
Personal Essay | Forthcoming in the North American Review

Contributions to The Christian Century‘s lectionary series
January 2026 Issue

Why I Bake Bread
Personal Essay | Plough

Object Limbo
Personal Essay | The Missouri Review

Anointed
Short Story | CrossCurrents

Worth Saving
Short Story | The Appalachian Review

On Walking Alone at Night
Personal Essay | Image

Glass Horse
Personal Essay | The Pinch

Baby Was Not Fine
Short Story | The Common

You can also find essays, reflections, and the occasional sermon on my Substack, Bearing the Light.

I spent my childhood complaining about almost every hike I had to go on. Now I can’t imagine a better way to spend a day. Here is my husband at the Swiftcurrent Lookout in Glacier National Park.