Review - A New Season by Al & Lisa Robertson

A New Season
by Al & Lisa Robertson
with Beth Clark
Publisher: Howard Books
Pub. Date: January 6th, 2015
ISBN: 978-1476773209
Pages: 272
Buy Link: Amazon

Review:

I believe by now almost every American has probably heard of the A&E reality series Duck Dynasty starring the Robertson family, especially when the family's patriarch, Phil Robertson, became the center of a media controversy after last year's interview in GQMagazine. Whether you're a fan of the series or not, the Robertson family has become a household name.

Arriving in bookstores on January 6th is A New Season by Al & Lisa Robertson, aka the eldest Robertson son and his wife of over 30 years. Al is also known as the beardless brother who was a Senior Pastor until rejoining the Duck Commander business in 2012. The book is co-written by author Beth Clark, who also co-wrote this year's Women of Duck Commander and Live Original.

A New Season chronicles Al (Alan) and Lisa (Gibson) from their early childhood to their courtship and their marriage. Just because they're Christians doesn't mean they don't have problems as their marriage encountered several demons over the years including deceit, infidelity, distrust and shame. While most couples in their situation would most likely get a divorce, they some how beat the odds and saved their marriage through their strong faith in the Lord.

I have had the privilege of reviewing a few of the other books written by the Robertson family, but I didn't know what to expect with this one as I had only seen the couple on a few episode of Duck Dynasty. I expected an ex-pastor to have a more innocent lifestyle, but Al followed his father's footsteps and tiptoed into a wild activities during his teenage years. Thankfully, he did find his way to Christ and saved his life. From looking at the picutre of Al & Lisa on the book jacket, I would have never expected they had such a rocky marriage. I am glad that they found a way to heal their wounds and build a stronger marriage. Overall, A New Season is a well-written spiritual book about the power of redemption. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and I recommend it to othe readers.

*Disclaimer - I received a complimentary copy in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

About the Authors:

Alan Robertson grew up hunting, fishing, and helping build the family business in the 1970s and ’80s. Alan left Duck Commander when he received the call for ministry in 1988 and served as a senior pastor in West Monroe, Lousiana, until 2012, when he rejoined the Duck Commander clan. Alan received an associate’s degree from White’s Ferry Road School of Biblical Studies and a bachelor in ministry from Sunset International Bible Institute. He lives in West Monroe, Louisiana, with his wife, Lisa, his two grown daughters, and two grandchildren.

Lisa Robertson is the wife of Alan Robertson and worked with him at the church in several different ministries before joining him back at Duck Commander.

Beth Clark is a writer and publishing consultant and runs a business called Thinkspot Communications in  Franklin, TN.