The Parking Lot Movie

A documentary about a parking lot challenges viewers to think about cars, capitalism, and human dignity. Review by Alex Rowin

Prayershreds

Bruce Beasley’s Prayershreds wrestles with language in hope of addressing divinity. Review by Aarik Danielsen

A Ballet of Lepers

Leonard Cohen’s posthumous collection of stories shows an artist wrestling with the pain of creating and considering the consequences of ignoring the artistic calling.

You Could Make This Place Beautiful

Poet Maggie Smith uses her memoir to tell a deeply personal story that nonetheless invites readers to make it their own. Review by Whitney Rio-Ross

A History of the Island

Eugene Vodolazkin once again makes the case for living in the present, this time on a grander scale. Review by Sarah Clark

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Confession in the Age of Scarcity Culture

A poem by Abigail Carroll

The Moon on Elba

Poet and translator Andrew Frisardi demonstrates the fertile soil of traditional forms in his newest collection of verse. Review by Tessa Carman

The Meaning of Singleness

Contemporary dialogue on singleness leaves a lot to be desired. Danielle Treweek aims to show a better way—and succeeds. Review by Jake Casale

Cry of the Heart

Monsignor Lorenzo Albacete’s Cry of the Heart leads the reader past tenderness to find redemption in suffering. Review by Drea Jenkins

The Fare Forward Roundtable with Five Church Leaders

Shortly after Easter 2023, Fare Forward gathered a diverse group of pastors and priests to talk about what church is for.