Laurie McKnight

Blest Be the Tie

Fiction

“White is well familiar with pastoral ministry, and she shares congregational stories from Pastor Bob’s Presbyterian church in the North Country in upstate New York. . . . White has created a caring, diverse, and integrated community of faith, and has given readers a vacation from their own lives and churches as they immerse themselves in the lives of Pastor Bob and his flock. Using poetic and descriptive language, White does not just tell stories; she paints rich pictures and shares complex emotions. . . . I was moved to tears often, and I laughed out loud several times. Reading this book made me want to be a better pastor—maybe as good as Pastor Bob, or maybe even, in my dreams, as accomplished and understanding as White herself. This is a diverting, engrossing, and pleasurable read.”