Authors Pat and Tammy McLeod to Speak at the Concord Library

Authors Pat and Tammy McLeod will discuss their book Hit Hard: One Family’s Journey of Letting Go of What Was – and Learning to Live Well with What Is at the Concord Free Public Library on Tuesday, August 13 at 7 p.m. The event will take place in the Periodical Room of the Main Library at 129 Main Street in Concord.

Life hit Pat and Tammy McLeod hard when their son Zach collapsed on a high school football field - he had sustained a severe brain injury. Two emergency brain surgeries later, Zach began waking up. Slowly the entire family woke up to the reality that life would never again be the same. Hit Hard is the true story of the McLeod's journey through ambiguous loss - both having and not having their son. It's the story of a family who faced unexpected heartbreak, a story that offers us all glimpses of how we can pick up the pieces, redefine expectations, and find hope in the midst of unresolved pain.

Pat and Tammy McLeod serve as Harvard Chaplains for Cru, an interdenominational Christian ministry. Tammy is also the Director of College Ministry at Park Street Church in Boston. She received her MA in Spiritual Formation from Gordon-Cornwell Theological Seminary. Pat holds an MA in Theological Studies from the International School of Theology, and an MA in Science and Religion and a PhD in Practical Theology from Boston University.

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