"First-Ever Book Review"

I was delighted to be asked to contribute a book review to the journal Benedictines, published by the Sisters of Mount Saint Scholastica in Atchison, Kansas. My piece, about Sacred Curiosity: Wondering Our Way Toward Wholeness by Britney Winn Lee, appears in the 2026 Fall/Winter issue. The assignment was a first for me, a different and challenging way to use my writing chops.

My take-away on the book: "Winn Lee encourages us to care about what she cares about: how curiosity can help us live a God-centered life. ... The entire book demands a slow, contemplative, thorough read. It is not to be rushed, though the author's skill as a narrator often tempted me to skip ahead because I was curious about what would come next. Be patient! Try to resist that temptation. ... You will be well rewarded."