The Simple Faith of Mister Rogers
Spiritual Insights from the World's Most Beloved Neighbor
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Spiritual Insights from the World's Most Beloved Neighbor
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Average rating4
A personal friend of the ordained Presbyterian pastor and children's television icon explores Mr. Rogers' faith and his Christian journey, offering spiritual insights on such topics as forgiveness, honesty, the power of silence, and prayer.
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I requested this book from the library, but I didn't get a chance to pick it up before our library system shut down during the pandemic.
Then I found an audiobook of Simple Faith at Hoopla.
Amy Hollingsworth recounts her friendship with Mister Rogers, focusing on their common commitments to spiritual vocations, developed through a series of letters written to each other.
It's another side of Mister Rogers that not many people know about. It's a rich and deep faith that Hollingsworth describes, and it is also a simple one.
I loved the story Mister Rogers shared with Amy about the time he was convicted of a need to stop judging others. He attended a church service with a friend. The preacher, Rogers thought, was loud and trite and did a terrible job. Then he turned to his friend and saw she was crying. “He knew just what I needed today,” his friend said.
This book added to my love of Mister Rogers. I may nominate Mister Rogers for sainthood.
