Hidden Graces: Poems for Crisis, Struggle, and Renewal

Compiled by: Gretchen L. Schwenker, Mathew J. Kessler C.Ss.R.

Poetry cushions the blows of life-changing events. To recover from loss with a deeper awareness of how life emerges from death and with gratitude for what we've learned for the hidden graces.

Additional features of Hidden Graces: Poems for Crisis, Struggle, and Renewal include an introduction to each section, ways to use poetry in meditation and prayer, indexes of authors and first lines, and a brief biography of each poet.

Whether read privately or with a group, these poems will help you navigate your emotions and learn from your journey of loss and recovery.