Even for those of us who love to read, literature can seem a luxury at times. The pace of modern life presents a hundred challenges each day that make it simpler to reach for our smartphone, or crash after a long day’s work, or wrestling small children through the bedtime routine—rather than immerse ourselves in a good book. But the imaginative world of literature gives us something other than an easy escape. Our guest today, Jessica Hooten Wilson, suggests that literature—at its best—reminds us that the world is saturated with beauty, meaning, and divine presence, even in the most tedious, challenging, or unlovely parts of life.
