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Prayer is an ancient and simple way to prepare yourself for grace,
or love, and to learn to recognize it when it comes. Even the
briefest "grace" spoken before dinner offers its time-honored
wisdom. Yet in spite of hundreds of traditions and teachings and
books about prayer, millions of Americans have become ambivalent
about it. They are unsure how, when, where, and even why they might
pray, afraid they'll do it wrong, or worried that they won't be
heard.
Writing in the beautiful, funny, honest narrative style that moved
and inspired readers of her first book, "Here If You Need Me, "Kate
Braestrup explains what prayer is and the many ways we can pray.
With an approach that is both personal and inclusive, "Beginner's
Grace "is a new kind of prayer book. Even if you don't pray and
don't consider yourself religious, there's room in this book for
you. In these pages, Braestrup explains how and why the practice of
prayer can open a space in our busy lives for mindfulness,
gratitude, contentment, and a wider compassion toward others.
Inspired by her work as a chaplain, Braestrup includes many
examples of prayers to draw from--beginning with grace, a brief
prayer of thanks. She provides clear models and practical
suggestions for making your own and your family's prayers
meaningful and satisfying, and offers prayers for situations in
which words might fail: times of anxiety, helplessness, or grief.
And she invites you to explore forms of prayer that extend into the
wider community, including prayer with and for people we don't like
or with whom we disagree.
A welcoming modern guide to the simplest, most effective way to
satisfy a universal spiritual hunger, "Beginner's Grace "is for the
religious and nonreligious and even irreligious in its generous,
good-humored approach to spirituality. With its insight and warmth,
"Beginner's Grace "is sure to become a spiritual touchstone for
people of all faiths
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.
In her award-winning memoir Here If You Need Me," Kate Braestrup
won the hearts of readers across the country with her deeply moving
and deftly humorous stories of faith, hope and family. Now, with
her inimitable voice and generous spirit, she turns her attention
to the subjects of love and commitment in MARRIAGE AND OTHER ACTS
OF CHARITY. As a minister, Kate Braestrup regularly performs
weddings. She has also, at 44, been married twice and widowed once,
and accordingly has much to say about life after "the ceremony.
From helping a newlywed couple make amends after their first fight
to preparing herself for her second marriage, Braestrup offers her
insights and experiences on what it truly means to share your life
with someone, from the first kiss to the last straw, for better or
for worse. Part memoir, part observation of modern marriage, and
part meditation on the roles of God and love in our everyday lives,
MARRIAGE AND OTHER ACTS OF CHARITY is a unique and unforgettable
look into why, and how, we love each other, and proves yet again
why Kate Braestrup's writing is "inspirational in the best sense"
(New York Daily News").
In her award-winning memoir Here If You Need Me," Kate Braestrup
won the hearts of readers across the country with her deeply moving
and deftly humorous stories of faith, hope and family. Now, with
her inimitable voice and generous spirit, she turns her attention
to the subjects of love and commitment in MARRIAGE AND OTHER ACTS
OF CHARITY. As a minister, Kate Braestrup regularly performs
weddings. She has also, at 44, been married twice and widowed once,
and accordingly has much to say about life after "the ceremony.
From helping a newlywed couple make amends after their first fight
to preparing herself for her second marriage, Braestrup offers her
insights and experiences on what it truly means to share your life
with someone, from the first kiss to the last straw, for better or
for worse. Part memoir, part observation of modern marriage, and
part meditation on the roles of God and love in our everyday lives,
MARRIAGE AND OTHER ACTS OF CHARITY is a unique and unforgettable
look into why, and how, we love each other, and proves yet again
why Kate Braestrup's writing is "inspirational in the best sense"
(New York Daily News").
Ten years ago, Kate Braestrup, her husband, Drew, and their four
young children were enjoying a morning like any other. Then Drew, a
Maine state trooper, left for work and everything changed. On the
very roads that he patrolled each day, an oncoming driver lost
control, and Kate lost her husband. "Stunned and grieving, Kate
decided to pursue what had been her husband's dream and became a
minister. And soon she found a most unusual calling: serving as
chaplain for search-and-rescue missions in the Maine woods, giving
comfort to people whose loved ones are missing - and to the wardens
who sometimes have to deal with dreadful outcomes. Whether with
parents whose six-year-old daughter has vanished into the woods,
with wardens as they search for a snowmobiler trapped under the
ice, or with a man whose sister left an infant seat and a suicide
note in her car by the side of the road, Braestrup provides solace,
understanding, and spiritual guidance when they're needed most.
Here If You Need Me recounts Kate Braestrup's journey from grief to
faith to happiness.
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