Love Is… – Kim Sorrelle pt 1

Many people experience health issues and, for some, massive, life changing surgeries. Many others are there as loved ones go through these ordeals as well. Very few deal with both situations simultaneously – and then, to add grief onto sorrow as well, lose their spouse while trying to recover from their own health issues.

But that is what happened to our guest today. Kim Sorrelle was diagnosed with breast cancer and was facing down the double mastectomy and the recovery and all of the emotions that revolve around that. But then had to face, just six weeks later, her husband being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer – and losing him to the cancer.

Kim is the executive director of a non-profit organization, speaker, writer, and author of the book, “Love Is: A Year Long Experiment in Livingout 1 Corinthians 13 Love.” Kim has been a guest on numerous television and radio broadcasts as well as being  interviewed and published in numerous newspapers and magazines.  She is the author of two books, one book is titled, “Love is,” and is based upon her desire to live an entire year according to First  Corinthians 13:4-8 (known as the “Love chapter” in the Bible).  Her previous book is titled “Cry Until You Laugh” and is based upon her journal she was keeping at the time, and was written as a way to help others deal with their grief.

First question, other than that brief information I just shared, can you tell us in your own words, “Who is Kim Sorrelle?”

You book, “Love Is: A Year Long Experiment in Livingout 1 Corinthians 13 Love,” was published in December 2021. Why did you feel it was important to publish your book at this time?

Before starting your journey to “study Love,” what did you think “love” really meant?

A lot of this book is set in Haiti. Your organization supports work in Haiti, “Rays of Hope International.” Can you tell us about your organization?

You have a great story about taking a group of men to Haiti to check out a ministry opportunity. Can you share with us, not just the story, but what aspect of “Love” you were working through at the time?

The first story in your book deals with “patience.” It is titled, “Love is Patient,” and details a cargo shipment of supplies your organization had shipped to Haiti. Can you share a bit from that event and how you learned, “Love is Patient?”

The Vice President of our ministry, Pastor Mike  Hall, has had a mission outreach for 25 or more years in Haiti called “Real Hope for Haiti.” It’s a Christian school and orphanage. One of the things he tells us about are the gangs that, basically, will halt traffic and “charge” for passage from one town to the next. Have you experienced that as well?

How has the pandemic and all of that affected, not just your organization efforts, but those in Haiti that depend on this support as well?

Drop down into the show notes and click the links right there to order your copy of “Love Is…” In fact, order two or three copies. Give one to a friend, relative or co-worker. If you are part of a book club, order enough for your book club or recommend this book as one of the books to read and have everyone buy it. Praise God!

And, while you are there, click the link to purchase “Cry Until You Laugh.” This book is a must, MUST have if you or someone you know is going through a loss or is in grief. This book will help to minister to them in ways that you will not know until possibly a lot later. But it will help and they will be eternally grateful for your act of kindness.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Email:  ksorrelle@gmail.com

Website:  https://www.kimsorrelle.com

Book:  “Love Is: A Yearlong Experiment in Living Out 1 Corinthians 13 Love” – on Amazon

Book:  “Cry Until You Laugh” – on Amazon