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The Story of My Boyhood and YouthOne of America's most important and influential naturalists, John Muir was a formative figure in the country's conservation movement and the establishment of the national park system. He was also a gifted storyteller, and in this series of essays he reminisces about his early years. Muir relates the circumstances that inspired and nurtured his fascination with the natural world, from his boyhood in Scotland to his years at the University of Wisconsin,
One of America's most important and influential naturalists, John Muir was a formative figure in the country's conservation movement and the establishment of the national park system. He was also a gifted storyteller, and in this series of essays he reminisces about his early years. Muir relates the circumstances that inspired and nurtured his fascination with the natural world, from his boyhood in Scotland to his years at the University of Wisconsin, where he "spent so many hungry and happy and hopeful days."Born in Dunbar, Scotland, in 1838 and sent to school at the age of three, Muir studied Latin, French, and mathematics in the classroom and the Bible at home, under the tutelage of his strict father. At 11, his family emigrated to a frontier community in central Wisconsin, where the elder Muir purchased a small property and converted it into farmlands, carving cultivated fields out of the wilderness with the backbreaking labor of his children. Muir's natural curiosity shines throughout these recollections of prairie life, recapturing the intelligence, imagination, and stamina that blossomed despite harsh conditions. His mechanical ability helped him find a way into the wider world; when he exhibited his complicated wooden clocks and other remarkable inventions at the Wisconsin State Fair, he met individuals who served as his mentors and encouraged him to attend the university. Told in his own captivating voice, these memoirs offer fascinating insights into frontier life and the making of a great explorer and naturalist.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 04/18/2018
ISBN: 9780486822396
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.00w x 0.60d
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★★★★★ 5
Excellent Information on how to stay focused on our spiritual path!
Format: Paperback
I accidentally purchased this book. I intended to get the actual book instead of the study guide.
I did order the actual book and it is incredibly helpful!
As a person in recovery for codependency, I have struggled all of my life with being nice and respectful to everyone no matter how I was treated. It is exhausting, and created so much anxiety and uncertainty. The insight from this book, has shown me how to stay calm , deliberate and focused on my spiritual path.
In recovery, Step 3, we are invited to make a decision to turn our will and life over to the care of God. This book has shown me what has been missing in my recovery. I have allowed toxic people to distract, belittle, humiliate me all in the name of being a Christian, and tolerating everyone and their toxic behavior. Even people in the church! This information has validated my need to be mindful and be strong in my faith, as I live out Gods plan for my life. I have put people before God...yep. No one is more important to me than God. Now I can live my truth and be more effective in Gods will for my life.
It truly seems to be my healing journey of putting God first in my life. It is a decision that is at the core of my existence! Thank you Gary Thomas for addressing the concerns of evil on our path and to be resilient and follow only that still small voice and silence the loud, obnoxious voices of those who add nothing to our life. Life giving read for me!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2020
★★★★★ 5
Great Book, Life Lessons
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We did this study with our small group. We all have similar backgrounds and this study was a great way for us to work through some of difficult relationships . We learned how to support one another and how to draw healthy, biblical boundaries within the difficult relationships in our lives.
I’ve done other Gary Thomas studies before, and once again he writing does not disappoint . His teaching is easy to follow, steeped in scripture, and full of life application.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2024
★★★★★ 4
Great book
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This was a gift to a friend who really needed ot and it gave her strength. It helped her understand a lot about the other person
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Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2021
★★★★★ 5
A must read for Adult Survivors of childhood Emotional abuse
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A definite must read especially if you have difficult family relationships. My childhood was very unhappy and confusing as I had a mother who is a borderline. My father, who seemed to be the anchor of reason in our family, recently passed causing some very difficult and seemingly unreasonable discussions. My mother was all over the place emotionally, causing me as an adult many sleepless nights from her verbal vomits. This book really gave me renewed courage and strength to find and hold my ground and feel right about setting boundaries for myself. As a survivor of a borderline, it is very difficult to have good healthy relationships with your own children because even years after you’ve left home and have your own family, those words “I hate you, I wish you’d never been born” can still come to haunt you and cause you to doubt yourself. I gave a copy of this book to my sisters. One read it, and both she and her husband devoured it. It really has helped us to separate ourselves from some of the family crazy, and be more Christ centered and ministry focused. Our mother was quite good at throwing “bible” at us and using it rather inappropriately to fit her agendas, always causing us to doubt our effectiveness in ministering your other individuals.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2020
★★★★★ 5
Most Helpful Book. Taught me a lot about myself too.
Format: Paperback
I purchased this book in an effort to make sense of a toxic family member. This book was so helpful for that but also helpful in teaching me how to respond and not become toxic myself.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024