The inspiring autobiography of the world-renowned minister and revered
self-help giant whose positive thinking techniques have bettered the
lives of millions of people.
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-best seller
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
listen to it.
