Ancient and New
Storied Pathways of the Kingdom Coming
Coming June 2026 from Cultivating Oaks Press
“If you were sitting across the table from me now, I’d lean forward and tell you that I am increasingly convinced that there are no ordinary things.”
In "Ancient & New: Storied Pathways of the Kingdom Coming," Danielle Mellema explores how God awakens us to His presence in every crack and crevice of life.
With exquisite voice, Danielle writes of young children and ancient prophets, of rainbows and heirloom Bibles, of family tables and the Table of the Lord — pointing us to the joyful discovery that our invisible God communicates His love in everything we see hear, taste, smell, and touch, if we but allow Him to open our eyes.
You’re invited to linger over Danielle's 30 short story-filled essays with titles including:
On God's Hiddenness
Too Busy Not to Abide
A Blessing for the Unimpressive
To Know Him at the Kitchen Sink
Feasting in the Time of War
Leaning into Longing
Our souls are created to know the Risen Christ in His God-drenched world. Come with Danielle on the ancient path, walked by so many saints before, toward His Kingdom that is coming, even now.
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About the Author
A teacher and storyteller at heart, Danielle Mellema writes about welcoming the Kingdom of God in our everyday lives and experiencing the presence of the Risen Christ in the cracks and crevices of our days. She is a contributing writer for Cultivating Magazine, writer of the monthly newsletter Eyes Toward the Kingdom, and occasional guest host on the Anselm Society’s Believe to See podcast.
She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with her husband, four young children, and Pembroke Welsh corgi Perceval. She loves reading and talking about books, exploring along the trails behind her neighborhood, long conversations on her porch, and recommending just the right local restaurant to friends and strangers. She is endlessly grateful for the privilege of receiving and releasing the gospel that heals alongside the wonderful people of International Anglican Church.
The Story of Ancient and New
A space for me to invite you to “Come and see what God has done…” (Ps. 66:5)
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Pre-orders are of my new book, Ancient & New, are now available!