To My Beloveds: Letters on Faith, Race, Loss, and Radical Hope

How do we heal today's grief and loss to become the leaders the world needs now? Activist Jen Bailey offers heartfelt letters of encouragement, comfort, revelation, and hope for young activists and emerging faith leaders aspiring to build a better world amidst its violence, trauma, and loss - and who may wonder if they're up to the task or unsure if they'll ever see the change they seek. Considering three central questions - what is dying, what wants to emerge, and what is already blooming beautifully - Bailey's poignant letters inspire us to imagine how our grief and despair can be composted into new life filled with courage, hope, and purpose for our shared future.


About the Author
Bailey, Jennifer: - One of the Center for American Progress' 15 Faith Leaders to Watch, Rev. Jennifer Bailey is an ordained minister, public theologian, and national leader in the multi-faith justice movement. She is founder and executive director of the Faith Matters Network, equipping community faith organizers, faith leaders, and activists with resources for connection, spiritual sustainability, and accompaniment. Bailey's family lives in Nashville, Tenn.