How God orchestrates our journey
A memoir of challenging transitions, vocational change, grief, renewal, and the quiet guidance that carries a life forward.
SandraComerie-Smith
Author.
Physician.
Spiritual Caregiver.
Often, those who offer spiritual care feel called to change others, only to discover that the real transformation happens within.
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About the author
A physician, minister, chaplain, educator, and spiritual caregiver.
The Rev. Sandra Comerie-Smith, MD, MPH, is a retired double board-certified physician and health care executive with a Master of Public Health from Columbia University. After thirty years of medical practice, she transitioned to providing spiritual care for fifteen years.
She earned her Master of Divinity from Drew Theological Seminary, became an ordained minister in the AME Zion Church, served eight years as a parish pastor, and returned to health care as a board-certified chaplain and Certified Educator of Clinical Pastoral Education. She is also a certified leadership coach, teacher, and speaker with the John Maxwell Team.
Sandra’s authority is not only professional; it is lived. Born and raised in Jamaica, she came to the United States in 1986 with her husband, Maurice. Medicine, migration, seminary, the pulpit, hospital chaplaincy, coaching, and now, in retirement, the writing life: each season has taught her to listen for what she calls “the call within the CALL,” God’s gentle invitations to new forms of service. At the heart of her ministry has been teaching pastors and spiritual leaders, in the hospital, through coaching, and as a speaker and teacher. That same lived experience fills the pages of Becoming the Face of God.
Sandra treasures her three adult children and two grandchildren, and honors the memory of Maurice, her husband of forty-five years.
Sandra
Author / Physician / Spiritual Caregiver
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Moving with the Rhythm of Life
Lessons from the Trees
On nearly thirty years of walks, I have watched the trees keep a rhythm all year long. They take their cue from the light. What season of life are you in right now?
Inside the book
When caregiving changes the caregiver, faith becomes less performance and more presence.
Sandra Comerie-Smith writes with vulnerability about the struggles, learnings, concepts, and tools that helped her become emotionally and spiritually healthy enough to reflect the Face of God as she cares for others.
A reflection memoir for those who care for others.
In a tender and practical way, the book follows the spiritual growth of a caregiver learning to discern God's call, move with freedom, and become whole enough to care wisely.
How to discern God's call in each season
Tools and reflections for listening deeply, moving freely with God, and responding with courage instead of fear.
How God grows those called to ministry
An honest look at the inner transformation needed to care for others with emotional and spiritual health.
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Becoming The Face of God
Comerie-Smith's heartfelt memoir shares struggles, tools, and divine lessons on discerning God's call and becoming spiritually whole in every season.
- Softcover ISBN
- 9798765264409
- eBook ISBN
- 9798765264393
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