Liberia to Chattanooga
On his grieving, folksy, Afro-Appalachian debut album Bloodline, Liberian-born singer Mon Rovîa reflects on war, violence, and staking out meaningful space for growth. The album is filled with nods to a church upbringing, prayer, and finding peace. Nettwerk Music Group
Power of the Potluck
“Cultivating a shared vision of the common good begins in the Neighborhood,” asserts Amar D. Peterman in Becoming Neighbors. He lays out a down-to-earth vision for how Christians can bring a firm belief in divine goodness to the communal table. Eerdmans
Rachel Held Evans and Friends
Braving the Truth chronicles the late Rachel Held Evans’ deep examination of faith. This anthology, which includes insights on doubt, patriarchy, solidarity, and more, features Evans’ writing alongside essays by writers such as Sarah Bessey, Winnie Varghese, and Monica A. Coleman. HarperOne
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