Inside the Soul of the Tornado

About the Book

Inside the Soul of the Tornado culminates a trilogy of books that poetically move through grief in the mind, heart, and soul. With honesty and spiritual candor, the words on the page reveal that grief is a conversation never ending, only transforming. In this collection, a theology of nature emerges as a path toward healing. The poems and contemplative essays remind us of the uniquely human connection of soul to landscape and place. Encountering the divine presence in and through the natural world revives and restores the soul. The writing here reminds us of the necessity of staying awake in the face of our pain, and asks “What happens when we embrace exhilaration, when we shed the skin of safety, and take on our heritage of courage?” The poetry and essays in this collection will move you toward a natural theology of the soul offering a poetic conduit toward hope, light, and spiritual belonging.

About the Author

Reverend Dr. Lisanne D’Andrea-Winslow is a professor and an ordained minister in the Congregational Church. She serves as full-professor and Chair of the Department of Biology and Biochemistry, and professor in the Department of Biblical and Theological Studies at the University of Northwestern, St. Paul, MN. This represents the third book in the Tornado Trilogy; Inside the Mind of the Tornado, Inside the Heart of the Tornado and now Inside the Soul of the Tornado. This is Rev’d Dr. Winslow’s ninth collection of poetry. She currently lives in Bayport, MN with her daughters Arianna and Sophia.