Book details

  • Genre:body, mind & spirit
  • Sub-genre:New Thought
  • Language:English
  • Pages:212
  • eBook ISBN:9798317851156

Tender Journeys

A Chaplain's Walk Through Fire and Faith

By Eileen Brownell

Overview

In this powerful collection of stories, a police chaplain shares personal accounts of heartbreak and healing while ministering to those devastated by the AIDS epidemic, survivors of the deadly Camp Fire in Paradise, and families forever changed by grief, PTSD, trauma, suicide, and sudden loss. Vulnerable, tender, and deeply human, "Tender Journeys" is a heartfelt reminder of how much we need each other's love and kindness.
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Description

In this powerful collection of stories, a police chaplain shares personal accounts of heartbreak and healing while bearing witness to life in its most fragile and profound moments. Rev. Eileen O. Brownell walks beside grieving families, first responders, and her own loved ones as she ministers to those devastated by the AIDS epidemic, survivors of the deadly Camp Fire in Paradise, and families forever changed by grief, PTSD, trauma, suicide, and sudden loss. With unflinching honesty, warmth, and surprising moments of humor, her stories take us into some of death's darkest places and shed light on the sacred moments in everyday life. Vulnerable, tender, and deeply human, this book is a heartfelt reminder of how much we need each other's love and kindness.
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About The Author

Rev. Eileen O. Brownell is a minister at the Center for Spiritual Living Chico and has served as a Chico Police Department chaplain since 2007. She spent the first years of her professional life working in leisure/community services and teaching at the college level. As a professional speaker and trainer, she has authored four books and traveled nationally to work with corporations and nonprofits. However, she ultimately returned to her spiritual roots and became the minister she was destined to be. It didn't take long for her to shift her speaking, writing, and teaching skills in a new direction, where she found a passion for police chaplaincy and working with people dealing with grief. Outside of her professional life, she can often be found camping, fishing, exploring the mountains of Northern California, chasing an elusive golf ball, or walking her four-legged children.
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