Presence in the Wild with Kate Braestrup [On Being]

Presence in the Wild with Kate Braestrup

May 26, 2011
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Kate Braestrup is a chaplain to game wardens, often on search and rescue missions, in the wilds of Maine. She works, as she puts it, at hinges of human experience when lives alter unexpectedly — where loss, disaster, decency, and beauty intertwine.

About the Image

Dusk on Cadillac Mountain in Maine's Acadia National Park.

+ (photo: Troy B. Thompson)

Program Details

Unheard Cuts

» Unedited Interview with Kate Braestrup
(mp3, 107:46)

Hear the Music

» Show Playlist
listen to full-length tracks of each song played in the show

About the Image

Dusk on Cadillac Mountain in Maine's Acadia National Park.
(photo: Troy B. Thompson)

Selected Writing

» Excerpted Chapter from Braestrup's Memoir
In this excerpt from Here If You Need Me, Kate Braestrup reflects on her relationship to the game wardens she works closely with, and how ministry with them ranges from responding to their emotional needs following critical incidents to simply being a companion in their daily work.