Preview Loved Ones February 04 2026
Loved Ones
by Kevin Klein
- “In these poems, devotion and irreverence are not contraries but different sides of the same coin.” — Lance Larsen
- “Kevin Klein reminds us that, in an ongoing restoration, imagination is just as necessary as faith.” — Carol Lynn Pearson
- “Reading this collection is like being in your favorite ward’s testimony meeting on a good day.” — Darlene Young
Loved Ones is a luminous collection of forty poems that trace the arc of human devotion through the Christian virtues of faith, hope, charity, and love. With a voice both reverent and playful, Kevin Klein explores the everyday sacred—chapel cleaning and youth soccer, midwinter pruning and middle-school band concerts, pioneer grit and parental tenderness. Each poem invites readers to notice grace in unexpected places, discovering how holiness often hides in humor, hardship, and the humble rituals that bind us to one another.
Rooted in scripture yet grounded in modern life, Klein’s work is rich with vivid imagery, spiritual introspection, and disarming warmth. Whether he is contemplating the nature of prayer, celebrating family, or mourning with those that mourn, his poems open the heart to deeper compassion and connection. Loved Ones is a gentle but profound reminder that the divine is found not only in miracles, but also in the people who teach us to believe, endure, give, and love.
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