Any Day A Beautiful Change: A Story Of Faith And Family (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
I think it was the psychologist Carl Rogers who said something like "that which is most personal is most universal," and this was the phrase that kept running through my mind as I read Katherine's memoir. Her story of ministry, marriage, and motherhood is beautifully told, even (or especially) when she delves into the messy details of these three dimensions of her vocation. She bravely tells the truth about all of it: navigating a marriage through difficult times, the pain and joy of breastfeeding, learning how best to love an alcoholic, transitioning from the idealism of seminary to the reality of congregational ministry, and more. Her ability to consider her life through a theological lens is a gift, and reading this book is like unwrapping and discovering this present. I think of this as a collection of essays, rather than a narrative, partly because what the reader sees are slices of time. These slices reveal the parts that make up a life, particularly the life at the intersection of marriage, professional life, and children. Perhaps what I like best is that the text is reflective, one cannot read it without thinking about it in the context of one's own experiences.
What do You think about Any Day A Beautiful Change: A Story Of Faith And Family (2012)?
Couldn't stop once I started! Kudos to Katherine. Wise and real.
—trinilady
I loved this book! So insightful, encouraging and inspiring.
—pandaluvr285
Great read. Couldn't put it down when I started.
—michal_k
