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Dolly Parton has entertained, educated, and inspired millions of fans for over five decades. Whether she's writing songs, performing live, recording new albums, acting in or producing new movies and TV programs, expanding her wildly successful Dollywood amusement park, helping children around the world learn to read with her Imagination Library nonprofit, or donating millions of dollars to schools, charities, and people in need, the Queen of Country Music has never been shy about crediting her Christian faith for her success."A belief in God is essential," Dolly shares. "You have to believe in something bigger than yourself. We grew up believing that through God all things are possible." Growing up in the little mountain church where her grandfather preached, Dolly started singing hymns and playing guitar at services when she was only six. Consequently, she has never been shy about discussing her faith and relationship with God. "People say, 'Well, I am surprised that you talk about your faith,' and I say, 'Why not? That's who I am. That's what keeps me going,'" she explains. Tennessee native, Dolly fanboy, and award-winning writer Dudley Delffs now spotlights ten faith lessons as evidenced in Dolly's life, music, interviews, and attitude. The Faith of Dolly Parton focuses on the ways Dolly's life can inspire us all to be more authentic, to trust God during hard times, to stay grounded during the good times, and to always keep our sense of humor. Sometimes poignant, sometimes funny, frequently surprising, and always true to Dolly's down-home spirit of joyful generosity, this book will delight her millions of fans as well as anyone seeking a fresh faith-filled role model.
About the Author
Dudley J. Delffs, PhD, is an award-winning novelist, poet, and biographer. Drawing on past experience as both an English professor and publishing executive, he has served in a variety of editorial and collaborative roles for dozens of New York Times bestselling authors. Throughout his 25-year career in writing and publishing, Dudley has consistently explored faith in unexpected people, places, and events. From Dolly Parton to Queen Elizabeth II, NFL coaches to megachurch pastors, country music crooners to tech billionaires, rabbis to reality TV stars, Dudley loves sharing stories that inspire, uplift, and transform lives. His next book, The Faith of Queen Elizabeth, releases December 3, 2019, from Zondervan/HarperCollins. Dudley and his wife are the parents of three grown children and live in Sewanee, Tennessee.
