: Her most famous books include the New York Times bestseller Learning to Walk in the Dark , An Altar in the World , and her memoir Leaving Church , which chronicles her transition from parish ministry to a "vocation in the world".
: She lives on a farm in northern Georgia and is slated to release a new book, Coming Down to Earth , in 2026. 2. Barbara Brown: "Artist of the Forest" barbara brown
: She uses her art and writing—featured in her newsletter " News From the Forest "—to bridge the gap between people and the wild. 3. Barbara Brown: Textile Designer : Her most famous books include the New
: She was a top designer for Heal’s , where her bold, geometric patterns became iconic representations of the post-war "Mod" aesthetic . A Conversation with Barbara Brown Taylor - Image Journal Barbara Brown: "Artist of the Forest" : She
: She often writes about finding the sacred in "ordinary" life and physical experiences rather than just through abstract theology.
: Named by TIME as one of the 100 Most Influential People and recognized as one of the most effective preachers in the English-speaking world.