The Blind Woodsman: One Man's Journey to Find His Purpose on the Other Side of Darkness (Fox Chapel Publishing) Inspiring Autobiography on Overcoming Disability, Depression, and Addiction
Author: by John Furniss (Author), Anni Furniss (Author)
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Publication Date: 2024-07-02
Language: English
Print Length: 192 pages
ISBN-10: 1497104548
ISBN-13: 9781497104549
Book Description
A moving memoir that will touch your heart and open your mind to the true meaning of vision.
- The Blind Woodsman: The true life story of woodworking TikTok sensation John Furniss, his wife Anni, and their powerful relationship
- Overcoming life's struggles: John shares his real-life experiences of chronic illness, depression, drug addiction, financial despair, and the loss of his sight following a failed suicide attempt at the age of 16
- Finding hope: Through heartbreaking obstacles, John describes how he found hope through the caring assistance of others, and by embracing his passions
- The perfect gift: For any person or couple in your life who needs a little extra love, motivation, and inspiration in these tumultuous times
Inside this moving true story, John Furniss, more famously known today as "The Blind Woodsman," along with his wife, inspiration, and fellow artist Anni — fondly called "Honeybee" by John — share their amazing story with the mission to help and inspire others to pursue their own creative passions, regardless of the challenges they may face.
Despite being blind, John is now a highly skilled woodworker creating incredible pieces of art in complete darkness, inspiring millions of viewers on TikTok with his achievements. Although John's creative outlet revolves around woodworking, as a motivational speaker for blindness awareness, drug abuse prevention, and suicide prevention in schools, his overall mission is to help others find true happiness despite what life throws at you.
Inside this inspiring autobiography of a man who found true joy after a lifetime of harrowing struggles, you'll learn how John and Anni met as John shares his life experiences from a young teen and all the challenges he faced. Be inspired by stunning images of John's work, while poignant messages make you laugh and smile along the way.
The Blind Woodsman is a compelling true story that will give hope and inspiration to those dealing with disabilities, mental health struggles, addiction, chronic illness, and the anxieties and stresses in our everyday lives.
Review
"A beautiful story about perseverance, triumph over trauma, and finding love and common purpose through creativity. John's resilience and journey into woodworking is truly inspiring. I believe there's nothing more gratifying than working with your hands."
—Tom Silva, This Old House
"A testament to the healing power of making art."
—The Columbian
"An inspiration."
—Jimmy Diresta "Maker" YouTube, Netflix
"You will be glad that you took the time to meet John and Anni."
—Kim Schneiderman, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI SW Washington
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