“With great effectiveness Kate Rademacher shows us both why the practice of keeping Sabbath is so crucial and how it can become a reality. A much-needed read for anyone who takes seriously the way of Love to which Jesus calls us—which includes the call to rest.”

— REV. MICHAEL CURRY, PRESIDING BISHOP OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND AUTHOR OF LOVE IS THE WAY

“If you do not recognize yourself in the first few pages of this compelling, sage, and down-to-earth book, trust me: Rademacher is going to call your name before she is through. I cannot think of another book that makes a better case for wedding faithful activism to equally faithful rest.”

— BARBARA BROWN TAYLOR, AUTHOR OF ALWAYS A GUEST AND AN ALTAR IN THE WORLD

“What a refreshing invitation, as timely as a cool drink of water on an overheated day. In these exhausting, driven, and shattered times, may we heed her call to honor ourselves and God by humbly retreating to good Sabbath rest. ”

— PATRICIA RAYBON, AUTHOR OF I TOLD THE MOUNTAIN TO MOVE: LEARNING TO PRAY SO THINGS CHANGE

“A luminous memoir about what it means to love well in all the many ways we create family. With pages that are engaging and enlightening, Rademacher writes fearlessly about parenting, marriage, career and calling with an honesty that draws us close for beautiful lessons which resonate long after her chapters end.”

— KATHY IZARD, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE HUNDRED STORY HOME

“Kate Rademacher conveys a complex, heartbreaking love story with humanity and relatability. This recounting of her family’s journey is an essential read for anyone contemplating becoming a foster parent. Beyond that, it is a fascinating, multifaceted exploration of marriage. This book challenged and expanded my understanding of love, and the story it tells has lodged itself in my heart.”

— ELIZABETH FUTRELL, CO-AUTHOR OF ROAR: TRUE TALES OF WOMEN WARRIORS

“A riveting, candid and thought-provoking account of one’s family journey through fostering. In compelling and evocative prose, Rademacher digs deep into the nature of love, loss, and family, and her unique insights linger long after the last page has been turned.”

— ERICA C. WITSELL, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE NOVEL, GIVE

“Hopefully this book will be read by believer and unbeliever alike because it is an honest narrative of a person of faith.”

— DR. STANLEY HAUERWAS, AUTHOR OF HANNAH'S CHILD: A THEOLOGIAN'S MEMOIR. NAMED AMERICA'S BEST THEOLOGIAN BY TIME MAGAZINE IN 2001.


“Rademacher’s memoir is an honest portrayal of the confusion of discernment and the comfort of abiding and trusting in God. ”

— PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

“This modern, succinct meditation on grace amply demonstrates that following God is an ongoing journey. Personal failings, distance, and constant efforts to return mark a faith that is flawed and genuine and all the more convincing for its humanness.”

— FOREWORD REVIEWS, 5-HEART REVIEW

In Following the Red Bird, Kate Rademacher traces the steps of her journey into Christianity with suspense, grace, and power.  She describes with unfailing honesty and integrity how she experienced God calling her into a relationship with Jesus, to baptism, and to a life of Christian discipline and practice.  As we follow her riveting and joyful story, she inspires us to discern how God might be calling us, too."  

– REV. LIZ DOWLING-SENDOR, CO-AUTHOR OF WIDE OPEN SPACES