Raised in Captivity: A Memoir of a Life Long Churchaholic [Paperback]

C McNair Wilson (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: The Crossroad Publishing Company (June 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0824521188
• ISBN-13: 978-0824521189
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #138,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Unlike many who spend their entire life wishing upon a star, McNair Wilson grabbed one and climbed aboard. Having spent ten years making dreams a reality as a Disney Imagineer (on design teams for seven new theme parks) and Artistic Director of a multi-million dollar theatre company, McNair has become a master at working with individuals and corporate teams to unleash their creative spirit. Using tools developed over a thirty-year life in the theatre, he engages audiences and inspires professionals to recapture their creativity.

As founder of the Assume Brilliance Group (Consulting + Training), Wilson offers a variety of presentations and workshops designed to re-ignite personal creativity. As a fully certified trainer for Ken Davis's Dynamic Communicators Workshop, McNair trains individuals, corporate teams, ministry professionals and business leaders to communicate with focus, clarity and power.

With three published books, so far, McNair is a frequent contributor to numerous magazines from Rolling Stone to Leadership Journal with articles and cartoons. (His illustrations appear in all of his books.) His newest book, "HATCH! Brainstorming Secrets of a Theme Park Designer," is due Summer 2011.

"McNair Wilson's keynote address on Creativity is one of the most dynamic, profound, and enjoyable presentations I have ever heard. McNair's delivery, theatrics, staging and all around performance is nothing less than masterful. As somebody who has watched, studied and coached speakers for years, this man is one of the very best I have ever witnessed."
Patricia Fripp
Past President, National Speakers Assoc.
Co-author, "Speaking Secrets of the Masters"

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully warm, wickedly witty recounting, June 27, 2003

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Anita K Renfroe (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Raised in Captivity: A Memoir of a Life Long Churchaholic (Paperback)

If you change the labels, the story is still the same. For many of us, McNair Wilson has painted (with great accuracy) our spiritual heritage (the good, the bad, the ugly, the ridiculous) with his vivid recollections of "life in captivity." It is, indeed, an irony that, while we were supposed to be learning the tenets of spiritual "freedom," many of us were acquiring emotional straighjackets in which to live out our spiritual "liberty." McNair Wilson shines his hilarious spotlight on this dark corner of our faith. It was of infinite value to me that he did not throw out the babies of grace and honor with the skewering bathwater. This book is a MUST READ for those who grew up in a culture of faith which did not celebrate creativity or non-conformity. You will see yourself/family/church on every page and be thankful for the freedom to recall,learn from and laugh at the past.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Church Happens, June 24, 2003

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This review is from: Raised in Captivity: A Memoir of a Life Long Churchaholic (Paperback)

This book is a wonderful read. Warm and funny it will bring a smile to everyone who reads it and outright laughter to anyone who can still remember the words to all those Vacation Bible School songs they sang as children. This book will probably ruffle a few feathers but only those who enjoy having their feathers ruffled so they can squawk louder than the chicken next to them. Above all else, what comes through is McNair's love for his family, his church, his church family, and his creator. Buy it and read in the corner booth of your local coffee shop.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great author, November 17, 2010

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Hi-Itsme (So CA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Raised in Captivity: A Memoir of a Life Long Churchaholic (Paperback)

I've just started reading the book, so I can't comment on it. I have, however, met the author. He's an excellent speaker, so I'm sure the book will be just as entertaining.