Garden in the East: The Spiritual Life of the Body

By Angela Doll Carlson

How we care for and nurture our bodies has implications for all areas of our development—physical, emotional, and even spiritual. The body is a living and organic revelation of the unseen spirit inside—a kind of garden. Garden in the East is a poetic exploration of how the care of the body can lead us to wholeness and wellness in every area of our lives.

About the author: 

Angela Doll Carlson is a poet, fiction writer and essayist whose work has appeared in publications such as St. Katherine Review, Rock & Sling Journal, Ruminate Magazine, Ink & Letters, Whale Road Review, Elephant Journal, Relief Journal, and Art House America. Her memoir, Nearly Orthodox: On Being a Modern Woman in an Ancient Tradition, was published in 2014. Angela currently lives in Chicago, IL with her husband, David, and her four outrageously spirited yet remarkably likable children.

You can also find her writing online at NearlyOrthodox.com, MrsMetaphor.com, and DoxaSoma.com and hear her podcast, The Wilderness Journal, on AncientFaith.com. 

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