{"product_id":"the-lakota-way-of-strength-and-courage","title":"The Lakota Way of Strength and Courage","description":"\u003cp class=\"prod_para\"\u003eIn Lakota tradition, the bow and arrow were more than tools for hunting or battle. The bow’s resilience and flexibility, the arrow’s grace and power, the archer’s focus and patience—in these, we find the essential qualities for living a life of strength, purpose,and simplicity. In \u003cem\u003eThe Lakota Way of Strength and Courage\u003c\/em\u003e, Joseph M. Marshall builds upon the central metaphor of the bow and arrow to provide a treasury of insights, stories, and irreplaceable wisdom. With eloquent prose and an elder’s perspective, Marshall draws from traditional stories, the history of the Lakota, and his own experiences to offer timeless lessons on:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"prod_box_list\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"prod_list_lireg\"\u003e Transformation—what the journey of the Lakota people teaches us about preserving what is essential as our external circumstances change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"prod_list_lireg\"\u003e Simplicity—the story of Grandmother Grass Braid, who understood that “the more you know, the less you need to carry”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"prod_list_lireg\"\u003e Purpose—how the world unveils our purpose to us, as revealed in the story of the Keeper of the Winter Count\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"prod_list_lireg\"\u003e Strength—the moving story of Henry One Bull, and how adversity teaches us to develop the true core of our strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"prod_list_lireg\"\u003e Resiliency—the lessons of Grandma Red Leaf on facing the challenges of life with the best we have to offer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"prod_para\"\u003eOnce, the Lakota people relied on the ash bow and the willow arrow to provide food and sustenance. Today, these simple tools can offer us something even more precious: a way to nourish our souls with spiritual wisdom. Joseph M. Marshall offers a book that is at once profound, honest, and rich with meaning as he reveals \u003cem\u003eThe Lakota Way of Strength and Courage\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sounds True","offers":[{"title":"Paperback Book","offer_id":35715463282846,"sku":"BK05226","price":15.96,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":35715463315614,"sku":"BK01196W","price":15.96,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/1337\/3854\/products\/2078.jpg?v=1597564984","url":"https:\/\/soundstruemhs-com.myshopify.com\/products\/the-lakota-way-of-strength-and-courage","provider":"soundstruemhs.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}