Episode 192 - Postcards from a Loving God

In this episode we traverse the life of poet and memoirist Hope Andersen as she shares herself and her delightful poetry from her book, Postcards from a Loving God, which explores relationships with Nature, family and God. Her rich imagery and strong, feminine voice allow the reader to enter into the mysteries and wonder of every day life. Each of her poems is a snapshot of some intimate, spiritual moment. Hope shares her experiences with writing, recovery and medical challenges, all which brought her to a surrendered state of grace. Here are some of the topics we discuss:

·       Finding your own voice

·       The importance of self-care

·       “I don’t mind what happens”

·       The attitude of “run along and play”

·       Living an impossibly wonderful life

·       The process of writing poetry

Hope reads five of her poems in this episode They are (with approximate timestamps):

“Ooh Ah Point” at 27:46

“Another Chance” at 46:00

“All There Is” at 47:00

“Heart Over Head” at 51:06

“The Conversation” at 56:51

Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Postcards-Loving-God-Hope-Andersen/dp/1954614918

Hope Andersen