Willie Robertson

Disclaimer first: I am not a Duck Dynasty TV show fan. I am a vegetarian, non-hunting, beach girl, this is not my lifestyle. I have seen maybe 4 shows and really enjoyed Si, and his offbeat ways,which made me curious. Then my much loved and repeated neighbor said he loves the show and the family and gave me this and another book written by family members. He talked about where this family came from with admiration in his eyes so I gave it a read. I thoroughly enjoyed their story and gained show more respect for them and their journey. I learned, again that the media is not the best way to judge a person or a family. I never saw any hate, nor any malicious words toward anyone in the pages. No, I found quit the opposite.
What a strong family these Robertson's have built. They fought through some tough times. They lived without many of the things we take for granted and survived with grace. They graduated college, they excelled in sports, these people are more than given credit for. Willie and his wife take us down the path of their grandparents, their parents, to them and finally to their children. They all played into the cards of this story, every card being an important play. This is what family is all about. I thought it was fascinating and about so much more that red-necks and duck hunting.
Quick and dirty-I love a good tale of fighting spirits who followed their hearts. if that is what you're looking for give this one a try. show less

If you know who Willie Robertson is, you probably have a pretty good sense of what you’re getting with this book. His writing voice matches his TV persona very well—he comes across as very down-to-earth, pragmatic, encouraging and accessible.

Gospeler (which is also spelled Gospeller at times; I guess they were hedging their bets) is a practical guide written for evangelical Christians on how to share their faith with those who lack their own. It’s scripturally oriented and it lays out show more the gospel in a way that’s both easy to follow and make a blueprint.
It also peppers in references to his dad/mom, the family business, and his wife/kids.

It’s non-intimidating and seems written from his heart. What I especially liked:

1) Getting to know the person and moving at their pace is first priority.

2) The idea of a spiritual genealogy. I’ve never thought about that before and it’s interesting to think of your own and how you may be part of others.

3) I appreciated the acknowledgment that sometimes those who most need to hear about God’s grace, redemption, and restoration, aren’t going to be found in church. Sometimes God needs to be taken out of the church and we need to meet people where they are.

4) If we’re sharing God with someone who doesn’t already know Him, we need to be prepared that the convo, the setting, or the circumstances may be dark. Often people who are at their lowest and darkest are most open.

5) God equips us to talk about Him to others and will put us in situations to practice. What this book (correctly) makes clear: our only job to plant the seed. We don’t control if, how, or when it grows.

All in all, this was a worthwhile read for newbies and veteran Christians alike who aren't sure how to go about sharing their faith, need a refresher, and/or are Willie-fans. show less

I have to admit that I had not seen Duck Dynasty until about two years ago and then I couldn’t stop watching the wonderful quirky southern redneck comedy documentary. Then I happened to be at the bookstore and I bought a three box set of Duck Dynasty titles featuring a book by Phil, one by Willie and Korie, and the last by Uncle Si so that I could read the rest of the story, the behind-the-scenes of this wonderfully unique family.

I started with Phil’s HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY which was very show more detailed about Phil’s dream and Kay’s support and the upbringing of the Robertson clan and the spiritual roots he got from his parents and lost along the way until he became a Christian in his late 20s. I never knew there were so many kinds of duck calls (see chapter 10 for all the details). But the best was chapter 13: River Rats and how Phil used every opportunity to share his new found faith to witness to everyone he comes across and baptizing them in the river beside his house.
Then I read THE DUCK COMMANDER FAMILY by Willie and Korie. It repeated a lot of the back story that was found in HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY and a few new items about their kids and taking over the mission and vision of Duck Commander business. My favorite chapter is Chapter 12: Fast Food which talks about respect for people, for spouses, and training kids to show respect to adults.

And lastly came Si-COLOGY 101 from Uncle Si with his unique humor. A lot of the stories are repeats from the TV show but then add to it the personal story of Si and his wife and children along with his childhood – and that’s the truth, Jack! The pictures are well chosen and show the quirky side of Uncle Si.

If you have seen the TV Show and know the voices you will enjoy the books more because you can here their voices “telling” the story as you read. And I love the sense of a loving family that comes through all each of the books. show less

I found this entertaining reading, as I am a fan of Duck Dynasty. This gives some behind-the-scenes background information about the family, particularly Willie and Korie, but includes Willie's parents Phil and Miss Kay, and Korie's parents, John and Chrys Howard. Each chapter begins with a verse of Scripture that illustrates this particular area of their lives, is named for a food dish that symbolizes different life stages for them, and ends with a recipe. The writing style is casual and show more confidential. I can almost hear Willie's voice as he sounds on the show. show less