Hit Hard: One Family’s Journey of Letting Go of What Was—and Learning to Live Well with What Is

by Pat McLeod, Tammy McLeod, Cynthia Ruchti

282 pages, Paperback

Published September 3, 2024

About the author

I was born and grew up on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains (Montana and Wyoming) with a love for the outdoors and a passion for sports.

I loved studying science and playing football at Montana State University. It was there that I began to study the life of Jesus Christ and became one of his followers.

Shortly after graduating, my love for teaching and coaching gave way to a growing passion for ministering to the spiritual needs of college students.

As a staff member with Cru, an interdenominational Christian ministry, I had the privilege of creating and helping to teach an award winning philosophy course in Science and Religion at Montana State University.

While at Harvard, I have been able to work together with some incredible students and faculty in America and South Africa to create the Mamelodi Initiative—an organization focused on improving the lives of residents in the townships of South Africa.

I have a Masters in Science and Religion and a Ph.D. in Practical Theology from Boston University.

I love stories and aspire to one day tell stories as mesmerizing as my dad's.