Marriage and Other Acts of Charity: A Memoir
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Marriage and Other Acts of Charity: A Memoir

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  • Posted March 12, 2010

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    Bridget's Review

    Kate is constantly telling the couples remember their wedding vows and love each other even when it isn't easy. She is an ordained minister and wants to let everyone know that there are three different kinds of love.

    Kate has known her own marital heartache, mourning her husband who was killed in a car crash. Her marriage wasn't perfect, she and her husband actually went to a marriage counselor. Sometimes you need someone on the outside looking in to give you a clearer picture of your relationship.

    As a woman who loves her husband, I have to say that this is one of my favorite memoirs. Kate's views are a breath of fresh air. I want my husband and I to have a healthy and loving relationship. I will definitely be using some of Kate's knowledge in my own marriage.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 18, 2010

    Good book

    I found this book harder to read than her first. It had a heavier religous undertone which didn't appeal to me as much.

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  • Posted May 18, 2010

    Off the trail advice.

    Kate Braestrup had some excellent points to make in this memoir, lessons she has learned from experiencing and observing the male/female relationship.

    One that stuck with me was that "100% of relationships end". We are lucky if they end after a long, happy life together, but the fact is some relationships are cut short. Whether it be through untimely death, divorce or things beyond our control we should learn to appreciate every moment. We should focus on the happiness, not the frustrations of a relationship if we want it to thrive.

    Unfortunately for Kate, she learned some of her lessons the hard way. Fortunately for us, she shares her learned wisdom and sprinkles it with some faith filled touches.

    I would not consider this a "religious" book, though she is a minister and faith is obviously important to her story. What I can say is that this felt a bit like a series of parables with a very neutral point of view. There may be meaning to each of her chapters, but nothing that felt as if she was leading the reader to a biased conclusion.

    The only complaint I have about the book is that it can come off as a bit intellectual because of the language. For example, most of us do not use the following words in everyday conversation(at least not in my New England town): imprimatur, salvific, palimpsest,inchoate,construal, cosseted and extracanonical to name only a few. I would have preferred that this be written in a lighter tone. It's very down-to-earth in theme, so the "big words" felt out of place.

    That said, this was an interesting read and provided some thoughtful insight which I enjoyed and I think you will,too.

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  • Posted February 20, 2010

    A writer who makes me think Love comes in many forms. Honest and provocative writing

    I also recommend Kate Braestrup's book "Here If You Need Me"

    Her writing makes memoir worth reading , Thankyou Kate,
    NBPK

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