What the Lives of 5 Puritan Women Teach about Holy Living and Devotion to GodThe writings of the Puritans have had a recent resurgence, but many Puritan women have often been overlooked or misunderstood. As mothers, daughters, grandmothers, and wives, the vibrant faith of Puritan women has much to teach modern day readers.In 5 Puritan Women: Portraits of Faith and Love, Jenny-Lyn de Klerk shows how the lives and writings of Christian women encourage the beauty of holy living and provide practical wisdom for the home and the church. Each chapter portrays a different Puritan woman―Agnes Beaumont, Lucy Hutchinson, Mary Rich, Anne Bradstreet, and Lady Brilliana Harley―telling their stories of devotion, lament, and family. By studying their faith journeys, modern readers can learn more about their roles in church history and glean insights into the Christian life. Accessible Introduction: An affordable, easy-to-read format to introduce readers to the neglected writings of Puritan womenApplicable: Explains the need for, and the value of, studying Puritan women today and highlights spiritual disciplines that these women demonstrateWomen in Church History: Broadens the reader’s understanding of women’s roles in furthering God’s kingdom throughout historyForeword by Karen Swallow Prior
✔ Author(s): Jenny-Lyn de Klerk
✔ Title: 5 Puritan Women: Portraits of Faith and Love
✔ Rating : 4.7 out of 5 base on (46 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1433582104
✔ ISBN-13: 9781433582103
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about 5 Puritan Women by Jenny-Lyn de Klerk
Lucy Garraway
What a rollercoaster of emotions! I laughed, cried, and everything in between. The author's ability to evoke such raw feelings is truly commendable. It's a story that will stay with me forever.
Katherine Stevenson
The plot was incredibly well-crafted, with twists and turns that kept me hooked until the very last page. It was impossible to predict what would happen next.
Laura Hill
The themes of resilience and hope resonated deeply with me. This book taught me valuable life lessons that I'll carry with me for years to come.
