{"product_id":"the-simple-faith-of-mister-rogers-spiritual-insights-from-the-worlds-most-beloved-neighbor-9780849918940","title":"The Simple Faith of Mister Rogers: Spiritual Insights from the World's Most Beloved Neighbor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelebrate the release of \u003cem\u003eA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood \u003c\/em\u003estarring Tom Hanks with an inside look at Mister Rogers' spiritual legacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more than 30 years, Fred Rogers was the kindly neighbor of children worldwide. Why were kids drawn to him? Mining personal interviews and correspondence, this book goes beyond Rogers's gentle manner and signature red sweater to reveal the deep faith that sustained him in his many roles--television personality, educator, philosopher, and minister.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Brokaw of \u003cem\u003eNBC Nightly News\u003c\/em\u003e once said of the American icon Fred Rogers, \"Mister Rogers was an ordained minister, but he never talked about God on his program. He didn't need to.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEight years before his death, Fred Rogers met author, educator, and speaker Amy Hollingsworth. What started as a television interview turned into a wonderful friendship spanning dozens of letters detailing the driving force behind this gentle man of extraordinary influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis special book is a treat for fans everywhere, containing: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn intimate portrait of the real Mister Rogers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn exploration of the beloved star's deep faith journey and its lasting impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal interviews and letters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Simple Faith of Mr. Rogers\u003c\/em\u003e focuses on Mr. Rogers' spiritual legacy, but it is much more than that. It shows us a man who, to paraphrase the words of St. Francis of Assisi, \"preached the gospel at all times; when necessary, he used words.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHollingsworth, Amy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAmy Hollingsworth is the author of the best-selling \u003cem\u003eThe Simple Faith of Mister Rogers\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGifts of Passage\u003c\/em\u003e. Before writing books, Amy wrote for various magazines and was a television writer for eight years for CBN. In 2010, she was named one of \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e's Top 100 People for her influence on pop culture and was featured in the documentary by MTV's Benjamin Wagner titled \u003cem\u003eMister Rogers \u0026amp; Me\u003c\/em\u003e. Her television appearances include WGN's \u003cem\u003eMorning News\u003c\/em\u003e, PBS's \u003cem\u003eA Word on Words\u003c\/em\u003e, and Fox's \u003cem\u003eMorning News\u003c\/em\u003e. A former psychology professor, Amy lives in Virginia with her husband and children. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50629042766098,"sku":"9780849918940","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8d84b834-1f2b-441c-acb3-9bd59c92d9bc.jpg?v=1732718115","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-simple-faith-of-mister-rogers-spiritual-insights-from-the-worlds-most-beloved-neighbor-9780849918940","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}