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The True Joy of Positive Living: An Autobiography Kindle Edition
In his 95 years, Norman Vincent Peale made a profound difference. The son of a minister in Lynchburg, Ohio, he went on to preach the Lord’s word at Manhattan’s now-famous Marble Collegiate Church, where he served as pastor for 52 years and oversaw the church’s growth from 600 members to more than 5,000. He had a popular radio program for more than half a century, and appeared regularly on television. But perhaps his most lasting and powerful contribution was as author of the mega-bestseller The Power of Positive Thinking, the groundbreaking book that provided new guidance and hope and changed countless lives for generations throughout the world.
The True Joy of Positive Living is the inspiring true story of a humble man who started out poor in a small Midwestern town and rose to become one of the most famous and influential American figures of the 20th century—a man of God who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country’s highest civilian honor, by President Ronald Reagan in 1984. Together with this wife Ruth, Dr. Peale founded the Peale Center for Christian Living and Guideposts magazine to ensure that his messages of self-confidence and the power of faith would continue to guide millions around the world even after his death. In his own uplifting words, Dr. Peale shares the story of a remarkable life lived with dignity and purpose. This stirring chronicle of an extraordinary soul—his unwavering service to the Lord and his remarkable development of the principles of positivity that had a life-altering effect on so many—will be an inspiration to all who read it.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherOpen Road Media
- Publication dateSeptember 29, 2015
- File size1937 KB
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Now Peale describes his own fascinating life -- his days as an Ohio country boy, his early entrepreneurial experiences (he was once an aluminum salesman!), his hard times as a preacher in a Depression-era New York City church, and his triumph as a nationwide celebrity -- in his brilliant autobiography.
With faith in God and love of people as his map, Peale charts an amazing course of more than sixty years, filled with anecdotes and inspiration that will help all who read it to embrace THE TRUE JOY OF POSITIVE LIVING.
About the Author
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) was a Methodist minister, motivational speaker, and bestselling author renowned for promoting positive thinking as a means to happiness and success. He served as the pastor of the Marble Collegiate Church in Manhattan for fifty-two years and delivered sermons nationwide on his radio and television program The Art of Living for several decades. In 1952, he published his most influential and popular book, The Power of Positive Thinking, which has been translated into dozens of languages and has sold more than twenty million copies worldwide. Peale espoused optimism and faith in numerous other books, including Why Some Positive Thinkers Get Positive Results, The Power of Positive Living, and The Positive Power of Jesus Christ.
Peale was the cofounder of the Horatio Alger Association, an organization committed to recognizing and fostering success in individuals who have overcome adversity. The association annually grants the memorial Norman Vincent Peale Award to a member who has made exceptional humanitarian contributions. With his wife, Ruth, the author also cofounded the Peale Center for Christian Living, as well as Guideposts—an organization that encourages positive thinking and spirituality through its non-denominational ministry services and publications with a circulation of more than 4.5 million. In 1984, Ronald Reagan awarded Peale with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States’ highest civilian honor, for his contributions to theology.
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- ASIN : B013S42VC4
- Publisher : Open Road Media (September 29, 2015)
- Publication date : September 29, 2015
- Language : English
- File size : 1937 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 350 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,095,896 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,146 in Biographies of Christianity
- #6,346 in Motivational Self-Help (Kindle Store)
- #8,153 in Religious Leader Biographies
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About the author
Born in the Ohio hamlet of Bowersville on May 31, 1898, Norman Vincent Peale was the son of a physician turned Methodist minister. He grew up to become the author of 46 books, including the inspirational best seller of all time, Tbe Power of Positive Thinking. He was also a motivational speaker on countless platforms; the co-publisher of the world's leading inspirational magazine, Guideposts; and for 52 years, the beloved pastor of Marble Collegiate Church in New York City.
Following his ordination, Dr. Peale gained a reputation as a dynamic pastor whose churches grew. At University Methodist Church in Syracuse, N.Y., he met and married Ruth Stafford, his life partner for 63 years. They were a perfect compliment - he energetic and creative, and she organized and managerial.
At age 34 Dr. Peale accepted a call to Marble Collegiate Church. A common sight in his years as pastor were tourists lined up around the block to hear him. With Marble as his base, Dr. Peale launched far reaching innovations in the decades of the 1930's, 40's, and 50's. In 1933 he began a weekly radio broadcast that continued for a record setting 54 years. The year 1938 saw the founding of the innovative clinic for Christian psychotherapy, the Institutes of Religion and Health. In 1940 the Peale Center was organized to print and distribute his sermons and in 1945, along with business man Raymond Thornberg, Peale founded Guideposts Magazine.
In 1984 Peale was awarded the Presidential medal of Freedom by Ronald Reagan. Dr. Peale
died at his home in Pawling on Christmas Eve.
1993.
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This book is filled with interesting stories of Norman Vincent Peale's life and he really knows how to tell a wonderful tale. I liked that he included things he wise father taught him. I also loved the memories of his mother. I don't think anyone has ever described their mother quite so poetically.
One story made me laugh with delight as his mother was so witty. Next he tells a sad story that will have you close to tears. He definitely did inherit his mother's talent for telling stories.
What makes this book so good is the author's photographic memory. He remembers moments in great detail which makes the reading very exciting and like a movie playing in your head.
Norman Vincent Peale also knew a lot of famous people and has nice things to say about Billy Graham, Jesse Owens, Colonel Sanders, Lucille Ball, Dale Carnegie and others. He focuses on positive things about them which is nice and the highlights are the verbal exchanges which are at times quite humorous. His discussion of President Eisenhower was very interesting.
I don't think anyone I've ever read about besides Eleanor Roosevelt had such an interesting life meeting so many people of influence. It is really amazing how a shy boy from a small town became a dynamic preacher and speaker. While he is long gone on to the eternal world his books still provide insight into the good old days and times when men and women had a deep commitment to God and country. I just rarely read about people with as much conviction as the people in his stories have.
So if you are looking for a pleasant read down memory lane, this is perfect. I really enjoyed it and hope more of Norman Vincent Peale's fans will find this book and discover what his world was like. It is never too late to discover a autobiography like this. Some of the supernatural things that happened in his life will also amaze.
~The Rebecca Review
He has a wonderful section on the power of writing and reading in the early portion of this book.
Later he talks about God's guidance. He writes, "God does for a fact guide prayerful and believing human beings" (p. 120).
He has some insight on perception, observing, "But I have always noted that to every disadvantage there is a corresponding advantage" (p. 142).
I give this book my highest rating. It is packed with sound advice.
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