{"product_id":"a-thousand-hands-but-one-how-god-prepared-a-catholic-chaplain-for-the-surrender-she-never-expected-paperback","title":"A Thousand Hands But One: How GOD Prepared a CATHOLIC Chaplain For the Surrender She Never Expected - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaura Riccardi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens when the hands that once comforted thousands can no longer reach the one they love most?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor years, Catholic hospital chaplain \u003cstrong\u003eLaura Riccardi\u003c\/strong\u003e walked beside the sick, the dying, and their families-offering prayer, compassion, and the healing presence of Christ during life's most difficult moments. She believed she understood suffering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen, during the \u003cstrong\u003ecovid-19 pandemic\u003c\/strong\u003e, her beloved husband, Len, was hospitalized.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeparated by rigid hospital policies that kept loved ones from the bedside, Laura faced the greatest trial of her life. The lessons God had quietly taught her through years of ministering to others would now become the foundation of her own journey through grief, surrender, and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Thousand Hands But One\u003c\/strong\u003e is a deeply moving Christian memoir about faith tested in suffering, the mystery of redemptive love, and learning to trust God's providence when His plan is beyond our understanding. Through unforgettable stories of patients, families, and her own personal loss, Laura reveals how God can transform even our darkest moments into opportunities for grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with wisdom, compassion, Scripture, and heartfelt reflection, this inspiring memoir offers encouragement to anyone who has experienced loss, walked beside a loved one in illness, questioned God's plan, or searched for hope in the midst of suffering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Thousand Hands But One reminds us that when human hands can no longer hold us, God's hands never let go.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for readers of inspirational Christian memoirs, Catholic spirituality, grief support, and stories of enduring faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 258\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48643732504797,"sku":"9781970956009","price":34.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/9lC6j7jcim9781970956009.webp?v=1789807837","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/a-thousand-hands-but-one-how-god-prepared-a-catholic-chaplain-for-the-surrender-she-never-expected-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}