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9781476763538 English 1476763534 The closer we look at the Robertson family, the more we discover the substance and authenticity below the surface of these well-known TV characters. In this enlightening book, Jase Robertson gives us a deep look behind his funnyman exterior. In addition to stories of life in the Robertson family and epic tales of hunting of all kinds, readers will get an inside look at Jase's personal faith in the Creator of the outdoors he so dearly loves: "My first thoughts about God came in a duck blind as I gazed upon the diversity and beauty of creation. There is nothing in nature that can be reproduced or equaled by humans. None of our computers, microchips, or cell phones can duplicate what God has put forth. Viewing the details of this magnificent earth is better than any sermon from any preacher I have heard about the evidence of God." More than a behind-the-scenes look at this beloved Duck Dynasty character, readers will be inspired and encouraged to implement Jase's "good call" reflections on faith, family, and fowl into their own lives., The straight-faced, funny man of Duck Dyanasty has a real story to tell. Not a repeat of the previous Duck Dynasty books, Jase opens up about his personal family life, his childhood days with a drunken father, and how he came to faith. This open book from Jase may surprise some fans who love him for his dry humor and rivalry with younger brother Willie. This hilarious, yet thoughtful book, is structured around lessons of faith in the blind on topics like respect, passion, forgiveness, generosity, humility, kindness, and honesty. Chapters discuss: the highlights of Jase's memory of the early days with his drunken, disruptive father; his high school days and his strong commitment to not be like Phil had been, opting for total abstinence from drinking and sex; the moment he forgave Phil for being such a terrible father in his younger days; his first hunt with Phil, where he saw an excitement in Phil that he'd never seen before; his first date with Missy, which was a "fake date" to make another girl jealous; and of course, a chapter on Uncle Si, with stories not told in previous books. Other chapters include stories of his brothers, frog hunting and fishing, and his most memorable road trips. And finally, Jase shares a chapter on hunting in heaven. Here, Jase shares his love for the land and our responsibility to care for it. More than a behind-the-scenes look at this beloved Duck Dynasty character, readers will be inspired and encouraged to implement Jase's lessons from the blind into their own lives., The straight-faced, funny man of Duck Dynasty has a real story to tell. Not a repeat of the previous Robertson family books, Jase surprises fans who love him for his dry humor and brotherly rivalry, as he opens up about his personal family life, his childhood days with a drunken father, and how he came to faith. Here you'll find a delightful mix of hilarious stories and poignant musings of the life of this duckman and the "good calls" he's made. Chapters discuss: his first hunt, where he saw an excitement in Phil he'd never seen before; his high school days and his strong commitment not to be like Phil had been in his pre-Christian days--opting instead for total abstinence from drinking and sex; his first date with Missy, which was an "arranged date" to make another girl jealous (here, and elsewhere, you'll find insightful contributions from Missy's point of view); and hilarious stories about "facial profiling." Other chapters include stories of his brothers, frog hunting, fishing, and of course, duck hunting. And finally, Jase shares a chapter on hunting in heaven. Here, Jase shares his love for the land and our responsibility to care for it. More than a behind-the-scenes look at this beloved "Duck Dynasty" character, readers will be inspired and encouraged to implement Jase's "good call" lessons into their own lives., You may think you know all there is to know about the beloved Robertson family... but just wait. This new book by the "good call" duckman, Jase, is laugh-out-loud runny (really), thoughtful, and raw in its-honesty. You'll find stories about..., Phil in his pre-Christian days-when he hadn't yet learned the kindness part of Christianity-or any other party for that matter. roughhousing with his brothers on their backyard football field-drawing blood was fair in pursuit of the win. Jase's youthful musings about the similarities between women and fish-"I eventually learned the hard way that women are not like fob at all. For one, fish do not have the ability to slap your face because you're trying to land two at once." the innocence of his honeymoon night-"Our first night together was more of an exploratory expedition than a blissful adventure. That's what happens when neither one of you has had sex before." and his hard-won lessons on living with a yuppie woman-"When Missy saw the frogs in the sink latter that morning, she literally passed out" You'll also find hilarious stories about "facial profiling," as well as amazing stories of the hunt that even non-hunters will enjoy. And all of this is wrapped in introspective, insightful musings on life, faith, and family. The personal reflections and stories in this exceptional book will inspire you to make your own good calls. Book jacket.
9781476763538 English 1476763534 The closer we look at the Robertson family, the more we discover the substance and authenticity below the surface of these well-known TV characters. In this enlightening book, Jase Robertson gives us a deep look behind his funnyman exterior. In addition to stories of life in the Robertson family and epic tales of hunting of all kinds, readers will get an inside look at Jase's personal faith in the Creator of the outdoors he so dearly loves: "My first thoughts about God came in a duck blind as I gazed upon the diversity and beauty of creation. There is nothing in nature that can be reproduced or equaled by humans. None of our computers, microchips, or cell phones can duplicate what God has put forth. Viewing the details of this magnificent earth is better than any sermon from any preacher I have heard about the evidence of God." More than a behind-the-scenes look at this beloved Duck Dynasty character, readers will be inspired and encouraged to implement Jase's "good call" reflections on faith, family, and fowl into their own lives., The straight-faced, funny man of Duck Dyanasty has a real story to tell. Not a repeat of the previous Duck Dynasty books, Jase opens up about his personal family life, his childhood days with a drunken father, and how he came to faith. This open book from Jase may surprise some fans who love him for his dry humor and rivalry with younger brother Willie. This hilarious, yet thoughtful book, is structured around lessons of faith in the blind on topics like respect, passion, forgiveness, generosity, humility, kindness, and honesty. Chapters discuss: the highlights of Jase's memory of the early days with his drunken, disruptive father; his high school days and his strong commitment to not be like Phil had been, opting for total abstinence from drinking and sex; the moment he forgave Phil for being such a terrible father in his younger days; his first hunt with Phil, where he saw an excitement in Phil that he'd never seen before; his first date with Missy, which was a "fake date" to make another girl jealous; and of course, a chapter on Uncle Si, with stories not told in previous books. Other chapters include stories of his brothers, frog hunting and fishing, and his most memorable road trips. And finally, Jase shares a chapter on hunting in heaven. Here, Jase shares his love for the land and our responsibility to care for it. More than a behind-the-scenes look at this beloved Duck Dynasty character, readers will be inspired and encouraged to implement Jase's lessons from the blind into their own lives., The straight-faced, funny man of Duck Dynasty has a real story to tell. Not a repeat of the previous Robertson family books, Jase surprises fans who love him for his dry humor and brotherly rivalry, as he opens up about his personal family life, his childhood days with a drunken father, and how he came to faith. Here you'll find a delightful mix of hilarious stories and poignant musings of the life of this duckman and the "good calls" he's made. Chapters discuss: his first hunt, where he saw an excitement in Phil he'd never seen before; his high school days and his strong commitment not to be like Phil had been in his pre-Christian days--opting instead for total abstinence from drinking and sex; his first date with Missy, which was an "arranged date" to make another girl jealous (here, and elsewhere, you'll find insightful contributions from Missy's point of view); and hilarious stories about "facial profiling." Other chapters include stories of his brothers, frog hunting, fishing, and of course, duck hunting. And finally, Jase shares a chapter on hunting in heaven. Here, Jase shares his love for the land and our responsibility to care for it. More than a behind-the-scenes look at this beloved "Duck Dynasty" character, readers will be inspired and encouraged to implement Jase's "good call" lessons into their own lives., You may think you know all there is to know about the beloved Robertson family... but just wait. This new book by the "good call" duckman, Jase, is laugh-out-loud runny (really), thoughtful, and raw in its-honesty. You'll find stories about..., Phil in his pre-Christian days-when he hadn't yet learned the kindness part of Christianity-or any other party for that matter. roughhousing with his brothers on their backyard football field-drawing blood was fair in pursuit of the win. Jase's youthful musings about the similarities between women and fish-"I eventually learned the hard way that women are not like fob at all. For one, fish do not have the ability to slap your face because you're trying to land two at once." the innocence of his honeymoon night-"Our first night together was more of an exploratory expedition than a blissful adventure. That's what happens when neither one of you has had sex before." and his hard-won lessons on living with a yuppie woman-"When Missy saw the frogs in the sink latter that morning, she literally passed out" You'll also find hilarious stories about "facial profiling," as well as amazing stories of the hunt that even non-hunters will enjoy. And all of this is wrapped in introspective, insightful musings on life, faith, and family. The personal reflections and stories in this exceptional book will inspire you to make your own good calls. Book jacket.