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In Trouble and In Joy: Four Women Who Lived for God
By: Sharon James
In this book you will meet four remarkable women:
Margaret Baxter (1639-1681), a rebellious, glamorous teenager who ended up falling in love with and marrying a Puritan minister twice her age.
Sarah Edwards (1710-1758), whose spiritual experience during a time of revival has gone down as one of the most profound in church history.
Anne Steele (1717-1778), who refused several offers of marriage, preferring to maintain her independence, and who had a significant ministry writing hymns.
Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879), who was one of the most well-known Christians in Victorian England because of her prolific writing of books, hymns, tracts, and devotionals. Her hymn ‘Take my life and let it be’ is one of the most popular of all time.
Sharon James has written biographies that hold some surprises and a great deal of inspiration. These four women knew that contentment and happiness did not depend on good health, a fulfilling job, or a happy family life. Through a selection of extracts from their writings (journal entries, resolutions, letters, poems, hymns) you too can discover firsthand the heart for God that captivated these women and enabled them to live for his glory, whatever the cost.
“Sharon James draws beautiful spiritual portraits of four women who were true Christians in the real world. I commend her book to all who love biography or history, to women’s groups, and to anyone wanting to see what godliness looks like ‘in trouble and in joy’.” ~Dan Whitney
ISBN-13: 9780852345467
ISBN: 0852345461
Size: 5.5″ X 8.75″
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Publisher: Evangelical Press (2003)
Author: James, Sharon
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