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Dry Spell
Author Catherine Burr opens up as she shares her personal essays of times of grief and sorrow, her near-death experience, and how she found faith again. “I quit believing without a doubt and started asking questions. You can’t do that in religion. You have to believe unconditionally. That’s what religion asks of us." "Some say look at a river, flower, sunset or a mountain. I’ve looked in a river and didn’t see God.” "When you watch someone die, it changes you...” From having atheist thoughts and questioning the existence of God, Catherine shares her most personal and intimate experiences as she questions her own faith from feeling let down by God and how her faith was restored as it almost cost her, her life. In these short essays, Catherine shares the sorrow and loss she felt when her father died, when her best friend died, and when she herself faced death and had a near-death experience. These never before shared, short stories are like peeking into someone’s journal of utmost internal thoughts, fears, exasperation, loss, and examination of whether prayers and belief in a higher being make a difference in our lives during dry spells of our lives when faith seems to fail. “I quit believing without a doubt and started asking questions. You can’t do that in religion. You have to believe unconditionally. That’s what religion asks of us. It’s kind of like marriage, you have to believe and love unconditionally. That’s what children are like; you have to love them unconditionally. I add as a disclaimer that I think most parents, except for the bad ones, really do love their children unconditionally. Why wouldn’t you? Some would argue, just look at your children and you’ll see God. Just look at a river, flower or a sunset or a mountain top, yada yada yada. I’ve looked in a river and I didn’t see God.” When Catherine went through dark times, she kept a journal. With the hope of helping anyone else who may be going through a time where they may question their faith, she is opening the vault of her journal entries that she hopes will bring an existential understanding to others to know that they are not alone during their dry spell of faith. REVIEW As you walk through the pages of this astounding book, you will get a real connection of who Catherine Burr, the author is as she bares her inner thoughts and feelings and her new awakening. So, sit down, get comfy and read this book, you will come away inspired. - Winona Rashed, Author Introduction by Emily Rose Hopper.
97 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 23, 2017
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About the author
Catherine Burr
38 books14 followersHi, I’m Catherine Burr, author, book lover, and chronic note-jotter. I’ve written everything from parenting humor (because raising kids is basically comedy) to small-town romance, romance novels, short stories, and reflections on faith. I'm here to share what I love, write reviews, connect with fellow authors and readers, and most of all, add riveting books to my TBR pile. ❤️
~ Catherine Burr
~ Catherine Burr
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July 8, 2017
A beautiful personal account of faith lost and found
Dry Spells is a brief book, but a powerful one. Catherine Burr faced some significant loss, including the faith that was such a part of her life. But one night in the hospital. everything changed. I loved the story about the flying fish, and I loved this quiet, introspective book written like a diary. It's real, honest, and very relatable for all of us who have questioned our faith at one time or another.
Dry Spells is a brief book, but a powerful one. Catherine Burr faced some significant loss, including the faith that was such a part of her life. But one night in the hospital. everything changed. I loved the story about the flying fish, and I loved this quiet, introspective book written like a diary. It's real, honest, and very relatable for all of us who have questioned our faith at one time or another.
December 17, 2018
Live... Life... Love!
As a person of Universal faith I appreciate your openness to share your soul... and your soul. Your story was relevant, timely and courageous. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!
As a person of Universal faith I appreciate your openness to share your soul... and your soul. Your story was relevant, timely and courageous. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!
December 30, 2018
Short, heartwarming, eye opening. Honest, sweet journal showing we are all normal at those times of doubt but sometimes it takes that for our truth to surface.
February 7, 2017
Exceptional Read!!!
Once I got started, I couldn't put the book down. The author's words are touching as she goes about letting the reader into her personal life at a time when she battled against the unexpected. This book is an excellent source of encouragement for others who are facing uncertainties and doubts.
Once I got started, I couldn't put the book down. The author's words are touching as she goes about letting the reader into her personal life at a time when she battled against the unexpected. This book is an excellent source of encouragement for others who are facing uncertainties and doubts.
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