Lindsey Crittenden (’98) is the author of two books, The View from Below: Stories (1999) and The Water Will Hold You: A Skeptic Learns to Pray (1997). Her articles, essays, and stories have appeared in Arroyo Literary Review, Spirituality & Health, Pisgah Review, Best American Spiritual Writing, The New York Times, Glimmer Train, and other publications. Lindsey was named an Honored Instructor (of writing) at UC Berkeley Extension in May 2013, where she still teaches. She also teaches at the Grotto.