Holy ghost girl the book by donna johnson the official web site of the author donna johnson and the book holy ghost girl. Holy ghost girl wake county public libraries overdrive. Before long, donna and her family were part of the hugely popular evangelical preachers inner circle. Johnsons enthralling memoir, her first book, is about growing up on the road. An impressive achievement of perspective and maturity, holy ghost girl follows johnson out of the pentecostal movement into the wide world of hellavision, books and boys without slamming the door on the mysteries of her youth. Holy ghost girl tells a harrowing, sometimes funny, story from a youthful insiders point of view. Holy ghost is the eleventh book in the virgil flowers series by prizewinning american journalist and author, john sandford. She was just three years old when her mother signed on as the organist of tent revivalist. Donna johnsons remarkable story of being raised under the biggest gospel tent in the world, by david terrell, one of the most famous evangelical ministers of the. Holy ghost girl king county library system overdrive. A homecoming like no other, holy ghost girl brings to life miracles, exorcisms, and faceoffs with the ku klux klan. Rhoda janzen, author of new york times bestseller mennonite in a little black dress, holy ghost girl is a wonder of a book.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Long before the blues brothers coined the term, donna m. A compassionate, humorous story of faith, betrayal, and coming of age on the sawdust trail. Johnson about the book long before the blues brothers coined the term, donna m. Johnsons truelife tale of how her young life was upended by her mothers love affair with an. Like the author of holy ghost girl, donna johnson, i too grew up in the church. Recounted with deadpan observation and surreal detail, holy ghost girl bypasses easy judgment to articulate a rich world where the mystery of faith and human frailty share a surprising and humorous coexistence. Her memoir places david terrells ministry in historical context, showing for example how the tent revivals of. She was just three years old when her mother signed on as the organist of tent revivalist david terrell, and before long, donna johnson was part of the hugely. A pageturning, thrilling tale set in the 196070s containing adultery, kkk faceoffs, fasting to the point of collapse, child neglectabuse, show business and family connection. Gotham october, 2011 donna johnsons remarkable story of being raised under the biggest gospel tent in the world, by david terrell, one of the most famous evangelical ministers of the 1960s and 70s. A childs view of traveling the tent circuit with the last of the great sawdust trail evangelists. The pink bracelet march 2015 friend a girl tries to keep a bracelet that isnt hers, but then decides to be honest instead. A compassionate, humorous story of faith, betrayal, and coming of age on the sawdust trail she was just three years old when her mother signed on as the organist of tent revivalist david terrell, and before long, donna johnson was part of the hugely popular evangelical preachers inner circle.
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Johnsons enthralling memoir, her first book, is about growing up on the. Around 1960 and little know preacher by the name of brother terrell started on the circuit. Holy ghost girl is a compassionate, humorous exploration of faith, betrayal, and coming of age on the sawdust trail. Hardcover published in 2012, kindle edition, 1592407358 paperback published in 2012, 1455111996 audio cd p. Holy ghost girl is a sensitive exploration of the power that inheres in faith communities, however flawed. Holy ghost girl donna johnsons remarkable story of being raised under the biggest gospel tent in the world, by david terrell, one of the most famous evangelical ministers of the 1960s and 70s. Dallas morning news a wretching and extraordinarily beautiful memoir. Terrell was the last of the great holy roller preacherhealers, and his eventual fall from grace coincided with johnsons own emancipation from the only reality she knew. She has written about religion for the dallas morning news and the austin american statesman.
Its a late may sunday morning when minnesota bca agent virgil flowers leaves frankie noble coping with morning sickness to investigate two shootings in the nearby town of wheatfield there may be some confusion as the blurb refers to the town as. Donna johnsons sensitive and revelatory holy ghost girl takes its readers under the big revival tent of evangelist david terrell. Donna takes you on a journey through the south underneath a traveling revival tent from the 60s. Johnsons enthralling memoir, her first book, is about. Rhoda janzen, author of new york times bestseller mennonite in a little black dress holy ghost girl is a wonder of a book. Oct, 2011 holy ghost girl is a compassionate, humorous exploration of faith, betrayal, and coming of age on the sawdust trail. A girl shares how the holy ghost helped her family know the truth and decide to be baptized. A memoir and millions of other books are available for instant access. A memoir from the worlds largest community of readers. Johnson was just three years old when her mother signed on as the organist for tent revivalist.
Holy ghost girl takes you inside a world where god and sin and miracles and deceit and love are so jumbled together you cant tell them apart. A compassionate, humorous memoir of faith, betrayal, and coming of age on the evangelical sawdust. Holy ghost girl turns, as good books must, from promising read into sure bet. A homecoming like no other, holy ghost girl brings to life miracles, exorcisms, and faceoffs with the ku klux klanand thats just what went on under the tent. Oct 12, 2011 this is the key early moment when holy ghost girl turns, as good books must, from promising read into sure bet. Holy ghost girl great river regional library overdrive. She was just three years old when her mother signed on as the organist for tent revivalist david terrell. Throughout her childhood, the author observed healings, exorcisms, people babbling in.
Johnson spent her childhood in the 1960s and 1970s traveling the americas south with revivalist preacher brother david terrell, a hugely popular holy roller who brought thousands to. Trailer for the book holy ghost girl by donna johnson coming to stores on october th, 2011. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Its a late may sunday morning when minnesota bca agent virgil flowers leaves frankie noble coping with morning sickness to investigate two shootings in the nearby town of wheatfield there may be some confusion as the. My experience, however, was quite different than the tent revival circuit described in her book.
At seventeen, she left the ministry for good, with a trove of strangerthanfiction memories. She was just three years old when her mother signed on as the organist of tent revivalist david terrell, and before long, donna johnson was part of the hugely popular evangelical preachers inner circle. Donna spent her early life bouncing around with the terrellaties. Johnsons mother played organ for brother terrells traveling circus of a ministry in the 1960s, eventually becoming one of several women to bear his children out of wedlock.
Her memoir places david terrells ministry in historical context, showing for example how the tent revivals of the 1950s and 60s. Donna johnsons remarkable story of being raised under the biggest. Johnsons enthralling memoir, her first book, is about growing up on the road in. She left his ministry for good at the age of seventeen and has not returned. Johnson grew up calling the once hugely popular tent preacher david terrell daddy. Donna johnson sorts through her story with great insight, compassion and humor, giving us an indelible portrait of a charismatic preacher and the faithful who so desperately believed in him. If youre a fan of the glass castle, youll be mesmerized by donna m. Chief among its marvels is how cleareyed and deeply compassionate johnson is as she recounts what it was like. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors.
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