“Who do you say I am?” Jesus asked two thousand years ago. For us in the 21st century, this is not a simple historical curiosity or a narrow theological exercise. How would people answer that question today? What does it mean to encounter Jesus in the twenty-first century? In this time of social media, gender fluidity, electric cars, climate crisis, economic disparity, colonialism, and white supremacy, not to mention the threat of nuclear warfare and a global poverty rate of 10 percent, how can the teachings of a first-century itinerant carpenter and preacher, who talked about people loving their enemies, turning the other cheek, and taking care of the poor, have any meaning or influence? Written for Christians seeking a contemporary vision of Jesus, this collection of poems and personal essays will challenge, provoke, and inspire readers to consider how Jesus and his teachings are even more relevant, and necessary, in the world today.

This collection is both timely and deeply grounded in tradition. It does not offer historical reflections on Jesus or abstract theological statements, rather it engages the pressing questions of our time, bringing them into conversation with the teachings of Jesus. The result is a vision of Jesus that is not a relic of the past but a living presence in the world today.

To purchase a signed copy, contact Sara at jewellofawriter@gmail.com (cost is $25.00 plus $5.00 postage).
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SILVER MEDAL WINNER in the category of Christian Devotion at the 2023 ILLUMINATION BOOK AWARDS!

Alphabet of Faith explores what it means to live a life of faith and spirit in the 21st century in the context of Jesus’ commandment to love one another.

Weaving together faith and culture, this breathtaking book explores what it means to live a life of faith and spirit in the 21st century. It brings together 26 “words” – such as energy, justice, liminal space, and X marks the spot – that reflect the challenges and joys of living in our beautiful but broken and often brutal world.

It is unwaveringly contemporary, progressive, and thought-provoking. The pieces are written for those who say they are spiritual but not religious, for people who are or may be familiar with church but perhaps don’t attend anymore, for those who know Jesus and his teachings and are familiar with the Bible, even if they haven’t opened it in a while.

Ultimately, these 26 “words” are for questioners and doubters who believe in kindness, mercy, and justice, as well as in science, and who seek a spiritual path that is inclusive and welcoming of conversation and transformation.

To purchase the book, Alphabet of Faith, please contact Sara at jewellofawriter@gmail.com 

Field Notes includes forty-­one essays on the differences, both subtle and drastic, between city life and country living. From curious neighbours and unpredictable weather to the reality of roadkill and the wonders of wildlife, award-­winning narrative journalist Sara Jewell strikes the perfect balance between honest self-­examination and humorous observation.