I regularly share my poetry over on Substack!
| Join me July 31 for The Heartbeat of Community: A Contemplative Evening. I will be sharing two new poems written especially for this event! |
Into the Wilderness: a poetic companion for Lent and Easter. Journey from the quiet desert of Lent to the joy of resurrection with verses that inspire reflection, comfort, and hope. Step into the wilderness—and rediscover the Christ who journeys with you.
Into the Wilderness is a poetic companion that guides you through the seasons of Lent, Holy Week, and Easter. These poems amplify voices often overlooked in traditional presentations, offering a fresh perspective on scripture and the journey of faith.
Rooted in the lectionary readings, each poem opens space for contemplation—from the solitude of the Lenten desert to the intensity of Holy Week and the radiant joy of resurrection.
This collection invites you to
- Reflect deeply on your own faith journey
- Experience Jesus’ suffering and love in a new way
- Embrace the joy of Easter with renewed hope
Whether you seek comfort, challenge, or inspiration, Into the Wilderness will accompany you, offering insight and encouragement every step of the way.
Available directly from Dancing Owl Studio (with shipping or free local pickup!) or from Amazon.
The Gift of the Dragonfly: poems of transformation is a collection of poems that explores the beauty and complexity of personal growth and transformation. The ways in which growth and change challenge us are not always easy to articulate. Each of these poems is intended as a starting point for reflecting on your own personal journey of transformation.
The poems delve into questions such as
- Who is God for me?
- How do I navigate life’s suffering?
- How do trusting and waiting aid the process of growth?
- How do I identify and celebrate transformation and newness of life?
The Gift of the Dragonfly is more than just a collection of poetry. It is intended to be a companion for your own journey. Each poem supplies vocabulary and images to help enlighten the process of your personal transformation.
Available directly from Dancing Owl Studio (with shipping or free local pickup!) or from Amazon.
Readings and Events
- The Heartbeat of Community: A Contemplative Evening, July 31, 2026 at 7pm. I will be sharing two new poems written especially for this event!
- Into the Wilderness: a virtual preparation for Lent. February 2026. Experiential retreat based on the poetry of my collection Into the Wilderness: a poetic companion for Lent and Easter.
- Pause & Paint with MahLeah Cochran. October 2025. I shared one of the poems from Into the Wilderness, and participants were invited to respond to it through the medium of art.
- The Language of the Soul: Contemplative Evening, June 27, 2025 at 7p. At this event, I shared a poem from my upcoming collection Into the Wilderness.
- Pause & Paint with MahLeah Cochran November 2024. At this event, I shared my poem “trust” from The Gift of the Dragonfly and participants responded to it through the medium of art.