{"product_id":"the-soul-of-the-family-lori-erickson-9780664267032","title":"The Soul of the Family Tree: Ancestors, Stories, and the Spirits We Inherit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTravel with Erickson in \u003ci\u003eThe Soul of the Family Tree\u003c\/i\u003e to learn how the spirits of your ancestral past can guide you today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in a passionately Norwegian-American town in Iowa, travel writer Lori Erickson rolled her eyes at traditions like Nordic Fest and steaming pots of r mmegr t. But like many Americans, she eventually felt drawn to genealogy- the \"quintessential hobby of middle age.\" Her quest to know more about the Vikings and immigrants who perch in her family tree led her to visit Norse settlements and reenactments, medieval villages and modern museums, her picturesque hometown and her ancestor's farm on the fjords.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, Erickson discovers how her soul has been shaped by her ancestors and finds unexpected spiritual guides among the seafaring Vikings and her hardscrabble immigrant forebears. Erickson's far-ranging journeys and spiritual musings show us how researching family history can be a powerful tool for inner growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for book clubs! Download the Reading Group Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lori Erickson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0664267033\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780664267032\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Westminster John Knox Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/24\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.43h x 5.51w x 0.79d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/24\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/26\/2021","brand":"Lori Erickson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44050098946303,"sku":"9780664267032","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9f534d32-0a93-4710-b788-b91c0d5e7546.jpg?v=1685005213","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-soul-of-the-family-lori-erickson-9780664267032","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}