“All I Can Do Is Pray: Discovering the Power of Prayer” powerfully connects with our deepest inner fears about the death and loss of our loved ones … and then unexpectedly finds consoling answers through responses to her prayers. On another level, the book shares excellent examples of how we can be more supportive in our everyday relationships.While presented as a mini biography of Chaplin Julie’s experiences ministering during the difficult times of life’s endings, each story is also an example of the power of faith. Contrasted with our confidently controlling “we can do it” attitude, Chaplin Julie repeatedly finds herself needing to have “faith” in some spirit beyond her willful control. Even when we feel we’ve prepared ourselves for the unexpected, each story still reaches inside our heart’s and shakes us alive to the realities of everyday life … and also the possibilities through faith in prayer.Particularly for practitioners in the Helping Professions, without ever even mentioning humanistic psychology, Chaplin Julie’s sensitive responses provide perfect examples of Carl Roger’s “unconditional positive regard” and its supportive effect in “helping relationships.” Presence: First, despite the traumatic chaos of her situations, perhaps with unconscious competence, Chaplin Julie always finds a way for being fully “present” in each situation. Much of the book’s humor comes as comic relief through the contrasting polarities between Chaplin Julie’s external responses where she conscientiously puts herself in-service to those to whom she is ministering and her inner self talk about how she would rather be “somewhere else, anywhere else.” Awareness: Next, like a highly skilled psychologist, Chaplin Julie works to stay aware of what is happening within her self and also become aware and considerate of what may be happening inside those to whom she is ministering. While many of us would be disruptively thrown off balance by the tragedies of the recounted situations, each story is rich with the often humorous inner conversations Chaplin Julie is having with herself about how she is feeling or how others might be acting. Responsiveness: Chaplin Julie’s “unconditional positive regard” becomes most evident in her calmingly unique responses to each situation. Quite in contrast to the templated rituals we might anticipate in such situations, Chaplin Julie often prays for help in finding situationally effective responses. Faith: Our society is wrought with emphasis on us doing whatever it takes to get our desired results. Yet we all eventually come face-to-face with situations that are beyond our control and beyond the usefulness of “doing whatever it takes.” “All I Can Do Is Pray’s” deepest message seems to be, “have faith” … believe that something positive will happen in response to your prayers.“All I Can Do Is Pray” earns Five Stars because of both Chaplin Julie’s courage in sharing her stories of faith in prayer and also because of the powerfully practical examples it provides of genuinely being present, truly being aware and courageously being responsive to our situations. Bravo Chaplin Julie!