READ THIS: Here If You Need Me A True Story By Kate Braestrup
Here If You Need Me is the poignant autobiography of Kate Braestrup. An ordained Unitarian Universalist minister, Braestrup works as a chaplain for the Maine Game Warden service. With great humility and a large dose of humor, Braestrup shares the story of losing her husband and raising four children alone. If that were not a difficult enough task, she also routinely accompanies game wardens on search-and-rescue missions, prays over the bodies of the fallen, and notifies next of kin regarding the whereabouts of their lost loved ones. Braestrup's honest and in-depth discussions of God's plan and place in our lives is furthered by her smart, witty, and clearly honed skill for writing. Here If You Need Me is an excellent read that leaves one wanting to enjoy a cup of tea with its author. She is not one who purports to have the answers to every theological question, just because she wears a clerical collar. And, that is precisely why one would love to discuss those issues with her. To Braestrup "God is Love," and that settles everything else.
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HERE IF YOU NEED ME is the story Kate Braestrup's remarkable journey from grief to faith to happiness - as she holds her family together in the wake of her husband's death, pursues his dream of becoming a minister, and ultimately finds her calling as a chaplain to search-and-rescue workers. It is dramatic, funny, deeply moving, and simply unforgettable--an uplifting account offinding God through helping others, and of the small miracles that happen every day when a heart is grateful and love isrestored.
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