Many of us followed Kara's journey to eternity through her blog Mundane Faithfulness.
Unfortunately Kara was well into her battle with cancer when I stumbled upon her blog so I didn't "know" her
very long. But I loved her. With all that she was going through personally she still encouraged others
and loved on them. She knew what was important and didn't expend her energy on trivial drama.
Just Show Up was written by Kara Tippetts and her friend, Jill Buteyn who went through the day to day
battle with her. It is the story of the joys and heartaches of being in the thick of the battle with someone
who is suffering. This is a quick read, more like a letter from a friend than a how to manual.
It was inspiration to me on how to do this thing called life, and actually BE a true friend to another. I
find myself looking inward wondering if *I* am the kind of friend that others can really, truly trust.
Am I THERE? Do I show up?
Perhaps your friend isn't battling something as severe as cancer. Perhaps they are “in the trenches” with
a newly home adopted child? Perhaps her husband has lost his job? Perhaps she is depressed?
The world is hungry for true friends.
This would be a great read for a group of friends, a Bible study group, or like me just read it yourself.
Kara showed us how to live and die with Grace. May we learn from her and carry on. May we truly SHOW UP for one another.
**I received a complementary digital copy (pre-release) in exchange for an honest review.
