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Poetry Collection by Jennifer Frayer-Griggs

Jennifer Frayer-Griggs is a graduate of McNeese State University’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program, where she had the honor of working with Iowa Poetry Prize winner, John Wood, and Pulitzer Prize finalist, Morri Creech. In addition to

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Déjà Vu

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The poem is a lament in light of current events that engages themes of public violence, political power, religious authority, and moral repetition, framed through a faith-rooted lens attentive to justice, mercy, and communal responsibility. It draws on biblical imagery and liturgical language to explore how cycles of harm are

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Poetry Collection by Jennifer Frayer-Griggs

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Jennifer Frayer-Griggs is a graduate of McNeese State University’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program, where she had the honor of working with Iowa Poetry Prize winner, John Wood, and Pulitzer Prize finalist, Morri Creech. In addition to writing poetry and nonfiction essays, she is a progressive pastor

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Salt and Light at the LGBTQ+ Night of Healing in the Bible Belt

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Claire Coenen is a poet, author, and teacher with a passion for sharing the renewing and liberating powers of creative writing with her community. Her first collection of poems, The Beautiful Keeps Breathing (Kelsay Books, 2024), explores themes of delight, loss, and spiritual integration. Claire offers mentorships, workshops, and retreats focused on

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SETTING THE INNER COMPASS

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Reading poetry is one of the ways some of us nourish our faith, a way we set or reset our inner compass and stay focused on the big picture, on the spiritual journey. I know that is true for me. ‘Setting the Inner Compass’, is a column where I share

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