Autura’s connections: Slain minister inspires help for traumatized women
Rev. Kimberlynn Alexander at the new homeless shelter and trauma ministry at St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
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“When Dr. Autura died, whoever knew her and had a covenant relationship with her, something died in them. We want to show what can be born out of trauma. That death and trauma aren’t the end of the story.”
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