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Hope for the Journey CD
Pati Rader
A gentle collection of familiar Hymns and scripture readings to encourage
and provide hope along life’s journey.
Hope for the Journey
A ‘few’ years back Ken encouraged me to record my voice singing and reading scriptures, similar to what I had done for my Dad before his passing years before. At the time I had just recovered from a few years of affliction and was not sure of how I could pull off a recording. But God had other plans no doubt and the result was “Hope for the Journey”. Thank you again Ken for encouraging me!
The original intention of the CD was to provide comfort and assurance through music and words to shut-ins and those facing the end of their earthly journey. We wanted to bring the message of hope in a simplistic and easy to listen format that would sound as if we were right there with the listener. What we discovered was that in addition to shut-ins, able bodied travelers on their own journeys found encouragement listening to the CD. And so we have continued to make it available beyond what we had intended, but clearly what God had planned.
“Hope for the Journey” on Spotify
“Hope for the Journey” on youtube
Contents
1 It Is Well
2 In the Garden
3 Isaiah 40:28-31
4 Amazing Grace
5 Be Still My Soul
6 Psalm 23
7 Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
8 What a Friend We Have in Jesus
9 Psalm 139
10 I’d Rather Have Jesus
11 Softly and Tenderly
12 Jesus Loves Me
You can listen to “Hope For The Journey” on:
“Hope for the Journey” on Amazon
“Hope for the Journey” on Apple Music
“Hope for the Journey” on Spotify
“Hope for the Journey” on youtube
“Elizabeth’s Unusual Day”
Book by Pati Rader and Grandaughters
After sharing a story with my Granddaughters this past summer, they asked me to put it into a book. The girls added the illustrations you will see on the inside pages, with the cover illustration from a collection passed down to me dated 1904. This new experience is part of my new chapter that I am so thankful for.
The book is intended for easy reading for anyone of any age. You can experience this day and the memories Elizabeth recalls. She had a most unusual day with choices, fears, mistakes, and bravery!
This is an interactive book as the reader is encouraged to discover when the story takes place in history, color in the many illustrations, and consider what may happen next.
“Elizabeth’s Unusual Day” is available in paperback and Kindle on:
Podcasts
I have been both humbled and blessed to share part of my story on these recent podcasts. Thank you for taking a listen. I hope you will be encouraged.
They have many other interesting and thought provoking interviews you may be interested in listening to as well.
Poems
Thoughts and words that came to me as I journal and prepare blogs to share with others.
Being There 6.23.25
Listen to Creation 8.20.24
Words, 12/2023
The Fullness of Gratefulness, 11/2023
Three Little Boxes, 7/2023
Other Resources to Share
YouVersion Bible App. There is no charge for the app. There are many topics and studies to choose from. From a few days to weeks or months. Some of my favorites have been:
Facing the Giant of Grief and Loss
A Faith That Works When Life Doesn’t by Rick Warren
Quiet Time for Your Soul
Trust In The Trials
Seeing God’s Faithfulness in the Shadow of Grief
Finding Meaning in Mourning
Navigating Grief to Hope
Overcoming the Monster of Grief
Loss Doesn’t Get the Final Answer
Inspirational, insightful, and biblical daily devotional on FB. Norma also offers excellent bible studies on youversion. One of which blessed me during my early season as a widow. “The Widow’s and Widower’s Walk”
“She Found Peace in the Pieces” (available on Amazon)
So very blessed to share my friends newly released book and blog. She shares her journey through life, as a widow and mentor for many who have suffered a loss in their lives. As one of those she helped, I am honored to now be helping her launch her book. Tell her hello from me when you visit her site. clweems.com
goodreads
goodreads is an excellent resource and space to keep track of and share what you have read. As well as connect with others through books. Please feel free to visit my goodreads home page to take a look at some of the books that have helped me through this journey. And some just for fun too!
more to come…
Pati Rader 
very encouraged to have met you at the TRIFEST this past Saturday!
I appreciate your sense of share to empower and encourage one another!!!
I wanted to stop in today, but will also want to stop in again another day.
I am hitting a while this afternoon and will call it a night early.
Thank you again for all of your encagement during TRIFEST!!! 💙💚
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Thank you so much for checking in and for sharing about our meeting up at TRIFEST for MS…. I think I know who you are but without a name on here, I’m just assuming🥰….. God Bless You with a calm and gentle recovery from this weekend.
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