David Van Biema

Journalism, Spirituality

David Van Biema is a journalist whose writing has appeared in publications such as The Atlantic, The Christian Century, and Sojourners. He worked at TIME magazine for many years, and spent ten years as the magazine's chief religion writer. He has co-authored the books Mother Teresa: the Life and Works of a Modern Saint (with Richard Lacayo, 2010) and The Prayer Wheel: A Daily Guide to Renewing Your Faith with a Rediscovered Spiritual Practice (with Patton Dodd and Jana Riess, 2018). 


Festival Years: 2012