Redeemed: A Spiritual Misfit Stumbles Toward God, Marginal Sanity, and the Peace That Passes All Understanding | 
 enlarge | Author: Heather King
Publisher: Viking Adult
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 256
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.3 x 1.4
ISBN: 0670018635
Dewey Decimal Number: 282.092
EAN: 9780670018635
ASIN: 0670018635
Publication Date: February 21, 2008
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Condition: Book and dust cover fine condition. Remainder mark at edge
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An NPR commentators story of an unlikely epiphany and the healing power of faith
After years of sleeping around, working as a waitress, and suffering booze- induced blackouts, Heather King settled into sobriety, marriage, and a financially lucrative but unfulfilling career in a Beverly Hills law firm. As someone who had reached middle age never believing in much of anything, she found herself in the last place she thought shed end up: the Catholic church.
Redeemed describes the steps of Kings journeyfrom finding herself holed up on the couch reading Hermits of the World (and then wondering why she and her husband werent having sex) to dealing with the breast cancer that brought her face-to-face with the Virgin Mary. With the death of her father and the devastation of divorce, she connects with Jesus Christ: A guy who hung out with lepers, paralytics, the possessed: this is someone I can trust.
This is a profound, fervent, darkly funny tale of an ongoing conversion by a Catholic who, however devout, is about as far from saintlike as can be imagined. Fans of Lauren Winnerss Girl Meets God and Anne Lamotts writings will be drawn to Kings refreshing sense of humor, mesmerizing voice, and piercing honesty.
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 An inspiring dogmatic romp September 2, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Like any AA story of redemption, this one satisfies with its power of grace and devotion, supplied from of all places, the much maligned Roman Catholic Church. Kudos to Heather for sharing her story, even if she does veer off into some strange doctrinal commercials at times.
 A Spiritual Misfit Holds Steady with Hope August 26, 2008
I have had a deep attraction to the Catholic Church over the past year. Sure I've made spiritual retreats with Catholic friends, read Thomas Mertons The Seven Storey Mountain, and it doesn't hurt that one of my favorite records in the last 9 months is from a Brooklyn hipster rock outfit called the Hold Steady who write songs that depict the "beauty in forgiveness and redemption, especially in regards to the Catholic Church." (npr.org - The Hold Steady: Rewards And Redemption)Separation Sunday
Heather King's Parched is a piece of spiritual testimony that not only shares her conversion experience, but also shares some insight about why these experiences are essential in order for many people to live a full life. I've also wondered like King, how some people can get along just fine without any concept of God, spiritual awakening, or even the slightest amount of religious conviction and seem to operate just fine? Meanwhile, as Redeemed depicts, the people who attain to grow in the spiritual life trudge through an existence marred with the constant realization of character defects, sins, shrouded in moments of despair and frustration.
Fortunately Heather King equates her trials and tribulations with her triumphs over adversity by living in the spiritual life. It is the humble triumph over these spiritual adversities that instills hope in the heart of the reader and encourages us to seek the redemption that can satiate us all.
Wonderful! August 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Heather King's book is a gem for anybody looking for grace in their own lives. I am a cradle Catholic and to read about Heather's embrace of Catholicism and reverence for its attitude towards life and mystery was truly refreshing. She shares her own story, struggles, obsessions, and insights with her readers. After reading her book, I felt more connected, understood, and whole as a person and as a Catholic. Heather has a tremendous gift of radical honesty and an eye for humor in what seem to be dark situations. She has an intuition for grace and a wonderfully poetic way of seeing daily life and expressing its beauty. Redeemed is a wonderful book in which I found part of myself and part of God.
A fun read!! August 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is a logical followup to Parched by Ms. King. Her sense of humor comes through at all times and even though I have never met Heather I feel she's a good friend. Along with the bumps and bruises in life she has obviously acquired a lot of knowledge. Books like this one give me faith in mankind and help me get through another day. Thank you Heather King and someday I hope we can meet!!
A wonderful, funny, honest book July 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of those books that came along just when I needed it. Heather King has a wonderful ability to make you laugh and think and just quiet down long enough to really hear someone else's perspective. You don't need to share her beliefs to be enriched by the honesty, humor and bravery, not to mention the beauty, of her writing. I've loved reading both of Heather's books, and I can't wait for more.
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