{"product_id":"the-soul-of-the-family-tree-ancestors-stories-and-the-spirits-we-inherit-9780664267032","title":"The Soul of the Family Tree: Ancestors, Stories, and the Spirits We Inherit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTravel with Erickson in \u003ci\u003eThe Soul of the Family Tree\u003c\/i\u003e to learn how the spirits of your ancestral past can guide you today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in a passionately Norwegian-American town in Iowa, travel writer Lori Erickson rolled her eyes at traditions like Nordic Fest and steaming pots of r mmegr t. But like many Americans, she eventually felt drawn to genealogy- the \"quintessential hobby of middle age.\" Her quest to know more about the Vikings and immigrants who perch in her family tree led her to visit Norse settlements and reenactments, medieval villages and modern museums, her picturesque hometown and her ancestor's farm on the fjords.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, Erickson discovers how her soul has been shaped by her ancestors and finds unexpected spiritual guides among the seafaring Vikings and her hardscrabble immigrant forebears. Erickson's far-ranging journeys and spiritual musings show us how researching family history can be a powerful tool for inner growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for book clubs! Download the Reading Group Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eErickson, Lori:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLori Erickson\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of America's top travel writers specializing in spiritual journeys. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eNear the Exit: Travels with the Not-So-Grim Reaper \u003c\/em\u003e(which won a Silver INDIES Award for 2019 Religion Book of the Year from \u003cem\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e) and \u003cem\u003eHoly Rover: Journeys in Search of Mystery, Miracles, and God\u003c\/em\u003e. Her writing has appeared in the \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times, National Geographic Traveler, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Better Homes \u0026amp; Gardens\u003c\/em\u003e, among others. She lives in Iowa City, Iowa, with her husband.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Westminster John Knox Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50520316936466,"sku":"9780664267032","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ca33b5de-8eec-4273-b793-94be2dc2768d.jpg?v=1731080869","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-soul-of-the-family-tree-ancestors-stories-and-the-spirits-we-inherit-9780664267032","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}