In her poem “View From the Bottom,” Nikki Walser shares a relatable and vulnerable experience so many of us have known: to climb, to fall, to surrender, and to begin the climb again.

In her poems, “Just a Few More Steps” and “Smokey Mountains Ascent,” Deborah Rutherford shares her journey of grief and faith.

Poet Dabney Baldridge takes us to the “Mountain Peaks” in the evocative language and unique form of this concrete poem.

In “The Broken Pilgrim,” poet Amanda Nowlin wanders through her long journey and finds her way home to restoration.

Poet Kassi Wilson leads us to the peace of a mountain retreat—a reprieve “As the World Goes Mad.” Her poem is a quiet rebellion to the shouting world around us, and a deep breath in the rituals and rhythms of being in nature.

Are our prayers a futile attempt at earning a specific outcome or God’s affection? Or can we rest assured in the mountainous, unchanging love of our Maker? In her poem “The High Places,” Laura Love leads us on a journey through these questions.

In her poem “An Ode to the Mountains,” Sam DeCosmo returns to a sacred mountain, finding deep connection with God, her grandfather’s memory, and peace in the pines.

In his poem “Hands Full of Soil,” Matt Nash guides us through a mountainous journey in the way only a spiritual director can.

Anna-Marie Ney leads us through several biblical moments in “Portraits of Carmel.”

In her poem “Love in the Shadowlands,” Kim Butler perseveres through suffering, knowing she’s not alone.

In her poem “Steady My Gaze,” Mary Folkerts explores a soul’s turmoil while finding peace in God.

In her poem "The Watcher of Moments," Amber Ginter offers a call to slow down and linger from the unique perspective of a timeless mountain.

In her poem “Bound For Zion,” Amber North reflects on spiritual tension while recognizing God’s perfect timing.