The Simple Faith of Mister Rogers: Spiritual Insights from the World's Most Beloved Neighbor

The Simple Faith of Mister Rogers: Spiritual Insights from the World's Most Beloved Neighbor

by Amy Hollingsworth
The Simple Faith of Mister Rogers: Spiritual Insights from the World's Most Beloved Neighbor

The Simple Faith of Mister Rogers: Spiritual Insights from the World's Most Beloved Neighbor

by Amy Hollingsworth

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Overview

Celebrate the release of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood starring Tom Hanks with an inside look at Mister Rogers' spiritual legacy.

For more than 30 years, Fred Rogers was the kindly neighbor of children worldwide. Why were kids drawn to him? Mining personal interviews and correspondence, this book goes beyond Rogers's gentle manner and signature red sweater to reveal the deep faith that sustained him in his many roles—television personality, educator, philosopher, and minister.

Tom Brokaw of NBC Nightly News once said of the American icon Fred Rogers, "Mister Rogers was an ordained minister, but he never talked about God on his program. He didn't need to."

Eight years before his death, Fred Rogers met author, educator, and speaker Amy Hollingsworth. What started as a television interview turned into a wonderful friendship spanning dozens of letters detailing the driving force behind this gentle man of extraordinary influence.

This special book is a treat for fans everywhere, containing:

  • An intimate portrait of the real Mister Rogers
  • An exploration of the beloved star’s deep faith journey and its lasting impact
  • Personal interviews and letters

The Simple Faith of Mr. Rogers focuses on Mr. Rogers' spiritual legacy, but it is much more than that. It shows us a man who, to paraphrase the words of St. Francis of Assisi, "preached the gospel at all times; when necessary, he used words."


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780849918940
Publisher: Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date: 09/09/2007
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 224
Sales rank: 235,594
Product dimensions: 5.30(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Amy Hollingsworth is the author of the best-selling The Simple Faith of Mister Rogers and Gifts of Passage. Before writing books, Amy wrote for various magazines and was a television writer for eight years for CBN. In 2010, she was named one of USA Today’s Top 100 People for her influence on pop culture and was featured in the documentary by MTV’s Benjamin Wagner titled Mister Rogers & Me. Her television appearances include WGN’s Morning News, PBS’s A Word on Words, and Fox’s Morning News. A former psychology professor, Amy lives in Virginia with her husband and children.

Table of Contents


Acknowledgments     xi
A Legacy of Spiritual Toast Sticks
Introduction: The Real Mister Rogers     xvii
Toast Sticks for the Heart
The Importance of Taking Time, The Importance of Silence     1
A Presence Transformed by Prayer     19
The Wondrous Work of the Holy Spirit     33
Toast Sticks for the Eyes
The Best Gift: Your Honest Self     53
Who Is My Neighbor?     75
The Power of Forgiveness     93
Toast Sticks for the Hands
The Least of These     113
Difficult Times     129
Heading toward Heaven     151
Epilogue     163
Notes     167
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