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A big yes. Except now I’m itching to pack up my life & dedicate every breath to those rainforests.
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I have to shy away from giving this book a full 5 stars because of the spiritual angle. Personally, I loved it and believe in the power of faith to shape people's lives. But I worry that the strong lean on spirituality will undercut the true message of this book for many, many people. And while I don't know of a way to have put it out without including that, I still worry how the general attitude towards spirituality will taint people's understanding of this book.
Didn’t finish (had to leave before I could finish Maitri’s copy) but I found this so beautiful and inspiring! Anyone who has ever struggled with burn out or pessimism in a social good career should read this.
DNF at 1hr 49min.
didn't realise this was a memoir. not interested in hearing about trees from someone's life perspective. i just want tree facts
didn't realise this was a memoir. not interested in hearing about trees from someone's life perspective. i just want tree facts
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This is an incredibly inspiring & thought provoking memoir about Dr. Kinari Webb and her journey of falling in the love with the Indonesian rainforest, becoming a doctor & founding non profits that have put radical listening at the center. Her story brings needed hope, a reminder of the interconnection of all beings, and how the health of the rainforest is deeply tied to giving communities access to healthcare. I highly recommend!
Both a memoir and a call to action, Guardians of the Trees recounts Webb’s time in Indonesia, first on research, and then founding a non-profit called @healthinharmonyngo . People living near the rainforests had to log to pay for expensive medical bills; even if they realized the rainforest’s importance and that it wouldn’t last forever, they often had no choice. Webb already strongly believed in protecting the rainforests, but seeing the logging and medical crises in Indonesia is what inspired her to start Health and Harmony, providing medical services and other services to rainforest communities to combat both climate change and poverty. In her mind, human and planetary health are inextricably linked.
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I guess this is more like info on the organization than a true review, but I found HIH’s model so fascinating and want to see more organizations functioning like it. I don’t think I’ve highlighted/annotated a nonfiction book more than GOOT. The beautiful relationships in the rainforest communities and with nature itself really shine in this memoir. I rarely felt like I needed to “take a break” from Guardians of the Trees, either. My only qualm is that the spiritual aspect Webb’s life wasn’t as clear or fleshed out to me, despite it seemingly playing a big part in expanding her work to a more global scale and in her personal healing, too.
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However, the spiritual aspect made me think of how the church could use a similar model more often. How can we as Christians both address spiritual and physical poverty/societal issues, with long-term impacts? To me, those aspects are as closely linked as planetary and personal health are to Webb. After all, the early church provided for the poor, widowed, orphaned, and suffering, and the biblical God is a God of justice and love. I would definitely say that GOOT had a big impact on my awareness and thinking. I haven’t had a ton of 5
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I guess this is more like info on the organization than a true review, but I found HIH’s model so fascinating and want to see more organizations functioning like it. I don’t think I’ve highlighted/annotated a nonfiction book more than GOOT. The beautiful relationships in the rainforest communities and with nature itself really shine in this memoir. I rarely felt like I needed to “take a break” from Guardians of the Trees, either. My only qualm is that the spiritual aspect Webb’s life wasn’t as clear or fleshed out to me, despite it seemingly playing a big part in expanding her work to a more global scale and in her personal healing, too.
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However, the spiritual aspect made me think of how the church could use a similar model more often. How can we as Christians both address spiritual and physical poverty/societal issues, with long-term impacts? To me, those aspects are as closely linked as planetary and personal health are to Webb. After all, the early church provided for the poor, widowed, orphaned, and suffering, and the biblical God is a God of justice and love. I would definitely say that GOOT had a big impact on my awareness and thinking. I haven’t had a ton of 5
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adventurous
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hopeful
informative
inspiring
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medium-paced