My Search For God

My Search For God is a true story of one woman’s quest for meaning in a life filled with pain and suffering. After her daughter’s murder the author began to look for answers and ultimately found them in a new relationship with her Creator.

My Search For God is a true story of one woman’s quest for meaning in a life filled with pain and suffering. After her daughter’s murder the author began to look for answers and ultimately found them in a new relationship with her Creator. The story begins with the day her daughter disappeared. Later, the author suspects her son-in-law but cannot prove it. She is determined to protect their two-year-old child from a deranged father.

Ida Mae Kempel was born and raised in North Dakota. She began writing at the age of 7. After raising nine children, she returned to the writing field. Her short stories and articles have been widely published in national magazines, including Focus on the Family, Sunday Digest, War Cry, Oblates, and Catholic Digest. One short story, What Was In Jeremy's Egg?, has been published numerous times both here in the U.S. and abroad. She began writing books in 1990. Her first book, The Wings of Dawn, was about the murder of her daughter, Mary Jo. Where Bluebirds Sing was a sequel to that book. Her latest book, Along the Way, is autobiographical. She now spends her days with grandchildren, friends and social activities, in addition to writing.