Growing Up in God's Country

by El McMeen

294 pages

El McMeen didn’t start so well. He nearly died at birth. He has cerebral palsy. He had a broken home. He was a “miscreant” (his word). But his story is one of redemption. He became a "Wall Street Lawyer," an internationally acclaimed guitarist, and a Christian minister, with a wife, four children, and three grandchildren.

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About the Book
A #1 NEW RELEASE ON AMAZON! El McMeen hails from rural Pennsylvania. His full name is “Elmer Ellsworth McMeen, III.” That’s a good name for a kid, El says, if you want him to learn how to fight in elementary school. El didn’t start so well. He wasn’t on the gravy train, more like in front of it, waiting to get run over. He nearly died at birth. He has cerebral palsy. He had a broken home. He was, in his own words, a “miscreant.” But his story is one of redemption. El became a “Wall Street lawyer,” an internationally acclaimed acoustic guitarist, and a Christian minister. He and his wife Sheila have four married children and three grandchildren. “The Lord became my GPS,” El says, “but in my case He still has to do a lot of ‘recalculating.’” Join El on his journey. He is a gifted storyteller. The road winds through physical disability, youthful misdeeds, family tragedy, Harvard University, Penn Law School, music, and the intricacies of law practice, with a lot of laughs along the way. From small-town life to New York City, and back. "Growing Up in God’s Country" is unabashedly evangelistic. It shows the amazing ways in which God moves in everyday lives. God has a sense of humor, too. If He didn’t, El says, where did ours come from?
Reviews
"Wonderfully written, moving memoir of a career lawyer, renowned fingerstyle guitarist, and devout Christian...a fascinating read and highly recommended." - S. "Beautifully written personal memoir ... a poignant story of soul-searching and achievement with broad appeal. " - D. "Written with humor, insight, intellect and spirit ... an important and memorable read." - E. "A witty, joyous, and fully-engaging account ... I am happy to recommend it unreservedly. " - F.
Related Titles
OBJECTION! OVERRULED! (Or, Two Lawyers Have a Little "Chat" about God and Hell) by Steve Baughman and Ellsworth McMeen Two lawyers "chat" about Christianity, God and hell Two Snowflakes Walk Into a Bar: The Essential Handbook of Snowflake Jokes by El McMeen Zany new humor genre: "Two snowflakes walk into a bar!" Holy Holophrase! Naming Your Favorite Aggravations by El McMeen Take a common aggravation. Your cat misbehaves. You suffer indignities while driving. At the supermarket. Or at the doctor’s office. You grumble but have an idea: “Holophrasis!” Let’s make up a word to capture our annoyance. That’s this book! Can THIS Be the Perfect Pet?: (A Humorous Look at Finding the "Right" Pets for Other People) by El McMeen Let's have fun with words! Let's use or make up names of the "perfect" pets for certain people. For the coward, how about a "Pusillanimouse!" For the folks who like this idea, the "Punguin!" Come join in the fun! Puns on the Menu!: (Having Fun with Food) by El McMeen We can have fun with food! Let's make up some words! Tasteless Gazpacho is “Gazbotcho!” Shrimp Scampi chintzy on the shrimp is "Shrimp Skimpy!" And there are lots more! Growing Up in God's Country, Part 2: Still Growing! by El McMeen El McMeen is a musician, a minister, and a humorist. He loves the three M’s: music, ministry, and mirth. This sequel to El's memoir from 2018, "Growing Up in God's Country." bursts with God-at-work moments in all three “M” areas. Sequel Time: Having Fun with Book Titles! by El McMeen Only humorist El McMeen could hit a wacky home run by just playing with book titles! For laughs, he takes a famous book and treats it as a sequel to another famous book!

About the Author
	El McMeen didn’t start well. He nearly died at birth. He has cerebral palsy. He had a broken home. He was a “miscreant” (his word). But his story is one of redemption. He became a "Wall Street Lawyer," an internationally acclaimed guitarist, and a Christian minister, with a wife, four children, and four grandchildren.