The Faith of Dolly Parton: Lessons from Her Life to Lift Your Heart
Written by Dudley Delffs
Narrated by Dudley Delffs and Webb Wilder
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About this audiobook
Dolly Parton has entertained, educated, and inspired millions of fans for over five decades. Whether she's writing songs, performing live, recording new albums, or helping children around the world learn to read with her Imagination Library nonprofit, the Queen of Country Music has never been shy about crediting her Christian faith for her success.
Tennessee native, lifelong Dolly fan, and award-winning writer Dudley Delffs spotlights ten faith lessons as evidenced in Dolly's life, music, interviews, and attitude, giving you the tools you need to:
- Know when to stretch your wings
- Let your roots keep you grounded
- Dream your way forward
Sometimes poignant, sometimes funny, frequently surprising, and always true to Dolly's down-home spirit of joyful generosity, The Faith of Dolly Parton will delight her millions of fans as well as anyone seeking a fresh, faith-filled role model.
Praise for The Faith of Dolly Parton:
"Dudley's book gives great insight into why so many people around the world love Dolly Parton. While Dolly is one of the biggest superstars, she has never forgotten who she is and where she came from and the faith that anchors her life."
--Bill Haslam, former governor of Tennessee
"You may know Dolly Parton as a legendary singer, songwriter, music producer, actor, author, philanthropist, or entrepreneur. But those external successes are born out of a deep personal faith in Jesus Christ. In The Faith of Dolly Parton, award-winning author Dudley Delffs guides you through ten powerful lessons based on the music, character, and heart of this entertainment legend. Delffs's insight into the sincere faith of Dolly Parton will warm your heart and inspire you to become more vulnerable as you grow stronger in your faith."
--Craig Groeschel, pastor of Life.Church and New York Times bestselling author
Dudley Delffs
Dudley J. Delffs, Ph.D., is an award-winning writer of both fiction and non-fiction. A lifelong Anglophile and descendant of King James I, Dudley lives in Sewanee, Tennessee, with his wife. His most recent book is The Faith of Dolly Parton (Zondervan, 2018). Follow along with Dudley at dudleydelffs.com.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very inspiring insight of how strong faith can change lives