Craig Mindrum

Craig Mindrum is the author of "Gardener of Peace," a seasonal devotional that reimagines the beloved Peace Prayer of St. Francis through the wisdom of the garden, created with photographer Reinhard Ziegler. A writer, poet, and teacher, he holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago Divinity School and did master's work at Yale and Indiana University. He has taught at DePaul University and has written professionally for more than 30 years. His poetry has appeared in The Christian Century and Paddock Review, and his essays in Newsweek. He writes the Substack "Inquiring Minds" on religion, culture, ethics, and the arts; and also “Guide for the Spiritually Lonely.” His other books include "Twelve Virtues: Sermons that Unite Honest Scholarship with the Good News of a Living Faith;" "Spiritual Inspiration from Eastern Traditions: Ancient Wisdom for Finding Your Place in the Cosmos" (forthcoming); and a poetry collection, "The Common Autobiography."