What does God's promise of redemption mean for us and this world? How are we to make sense of hope, peace, joy, and love alongside heaven, hell, death and judgement?
"Adopted" is equal parts memoir, bible study, ethical study, and theological reflection. It is no small task to make those parts work together, but Nikondeha pulls it off and the result is thought-provoking and worth your time.
Ariel Gordon's new collection of essays, Fungal: Foraging in the Urban Forest is a wonderful read that touches on life during the pandemic, parenthood, immigrant experience, work, spirituality, natural history, and friendship. And does it all through the lens of mushroom foraging.