{"product_id":"i-once-was-lost-my-search-for-god-in-america-9780316567695","title":"I Once Was Lost: My Search for God in America","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn a deeply personal follow-up to his #1 bestseller \u003ci\u003eThis is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends about Racism\u003c\/i\u003e, a modern media iconoclast faces a test of faith--and reveals how such tribulations can make us stronger, as individuals and as a nation.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Renowned journalist Don Lemon always had a complicated relationship with God. He cherished the Southern Black church he was raised in, but struggled with the fundamentalist rejection of his right to exist as a gay man--one who wanted to marry his longtime love in a church wedding with all the traditional trimmings. In his work as a reporter, moreover, he saw his fellow Americans losing faith in a higher power, in institutions, and in each other. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Setting out to understand the place that religion has in our lives today, Don turned a journalistic eye on ancient stories and found connections that sparked memories, conversations, and chance encounters. Then, suddenly, his world unraveled: In a blaze of inglorious headlines, Don was ousted from his high-profile network news job and tasked with redefining his role in the shifting media landscape. But through a year of personal changes and professional whiplash, he kept his \"eyes on the prize\" and ultimately found what he was seeking: grace, within himself and in this nation we call home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Rich with humor and Louisiana realness, \u003ci\u003eI Once Was Lost\u003c\/i\u003e is a prayer for a country that reflects the multifaceted image of God and a clarion call to those who believe in our common humanity enough to fight for it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Don Lemon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little Brown and Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.20w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316567695\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/09\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon Lemon\u003c\/b\u003e spent three decades on local and national TV, a trusted voice after the Sandy Hook massacre, in war-torn Eastern Europe, and during the riots of 2020. Anchoring \u003ci\u003eDon Lemon Tonight\u003c\/i\u003e on CNN, he was known for hard-hitting interviews with public officials and compassionate dialogue with everyday people. \u003ci\u003eThe Don Lemon Show\u003c\/i\u003e is now streaming on all platforms. His book on race, \u003ci\u003eThis is the Fire, \u003c\/i\u003ewas a #1 New York Times bestseller. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little Brown and Company","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45108099612787,"sku":"9780316567695","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_362624f1-98da-4e56-b68b-be828c222aeb.jpg?v=1781610368","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/i-once-was-lost-my-search-for-god-in-america-9780316567695","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}