What I appreciate about Maranda Russell’s writing style and approach is her directness. She isn’t pulling any punches. There’s no ambiguity to what she is saying, but her voice still speaks with a humility of knowing that she doesn’t know everything and like us all, she is still, “searching for the truth.”

Her book, Searching for the Truth, available on Amazon as a Paperback and eBook, it is free borrow with a Kindle Unlimited account too.

Her unique life experiences, endeavors, and previous work positions her as a rare voice speaking with authority to many situations that most of us are not akin to in our daily existence.

In her poem, “Nurture the Mystery,” she writes,

“Get comfortable with the gray areas –
get comfortable with not knowing.”

These lines are indicative of where she is in her spiritual journey. I feel like it’s an authentic take on where most of us are. There are some basic tenets of faith in various belief systems and our views of God, but a key part of spirituality is the mystery. The fact that we are not God. God is God and he only reveals to us a small portion of Truth, and most of us a groping at the truth, searching for answers to life’s questions with no more authority on it than the next person.

In all, Russell’s chapbook of poetry and prose is a wonderful read that will challenge your current views, and invite you to expand your thinking and reflection on the world and the people around you, both strangers and loved ones. I heartily recommend it!

Also, be sure to check out her blog, marandarussell.com for her latest writings and updates on her current journey.

– Jason