Kathleen S. Hurty

Grace, Faith, and the Power of Singing

History & Biography

“The power of music, the power of storytelling, the power of hospitality all are the leadership tools used by the creative and competent Alma Lind Swensson. This book is a must read for all who honor and seek to learn from women s community-building achievements, organizing skills and generous gifts of hospitality. This talented immigrant woman had the amazing and graceful capacity to motivate others for cultural enrichment by starting a choral group from local folk in the tiny prairie community where she lived, a chorus that excels to this day. She inspired global commitment and understanding by co-founding a national women s organization, and used her multi-linguistic skills to edit a lively women s journal reaching thousands with stories of women in global church leadership. An organist, soloist, teacher, partner in institution-building, mother, gracious home-builder, woman of faith, Alma Lind Swensson is someone you ll want to meet through Karen Humphrey s delightful story-telling in this well-researched tale.”