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Isabella Lilias Trotter (1853-1928) was an artist and a missionary for over 38 years to the Muslims of Algeria. John Ruskin, the famous art critic, didn't believe that ladies could paint before he met Lilias, he changed his mind after he met her, and believed that if she would give her life to painting she could become the greatest painter of the nineteenth century. Ruskin believed that if she would devote herself to art "she would be the greatest living painter and do things that would be immortal. " - he was unhappy that she was spending so much time on the streets of London, helping with the YWCA when he thought she ought to be painting. Lilias, however, decided to give up her career in art in order to serve God. She always remained a good friend of Ruskin's though, and they wrote many letters when she was in Algeria. She also wrote several books - beautifully illustrated by herself, Parables of the Cross (1894), Parables of the Christ-Life (1899), and a book for Sufi Muslims The Way of the Sevenfold Secret.

He Leadeth Me is the deeply moving personal story of one man's spiritual odyssey and the unflagging faith which enabled him to survive the horrendous ordeal that wrenched his body and spirit to near collapse. Captured by the Russian army during World War II and convicted of being a Vatican spy, American Jesuit Father Walter J. Ciszek spent some 23 agonizing years in Soviet prisons and the labor camps of Siberia. He here recalls how it was only through an utter reliance on God's will that he managed to endure. He tells of the courage he found in prayer-a courage that eased the loneliness, the pain, the frustrations, the anguish, the fears, the despair. For, as Ciszek relates, the solace of spiritual contemplation gave him an inner serenity upon which he was able to draw amidst the arrogance of evil that surrounded him. Learning to accept even the inhuman work of toiling in the infamous Siberian salt mines as a labor pleasing to God, he was able to turn adverse forces into a source of positive value and a means of drawing closer to the compassionate and never-forsaking Divine Spirit. He Leadeth Me is a book to inspire all Christians to greater faith and trust in God-even in their darkest hour.

What is a true missionary? One who gives up everything and follows Christ? Is that not an utterly impossible standard?

What do you know of Calvary Love? This amazing booklet will help you meditate on God's love and become a channel through which God can disburse His love in the world. A little book with huge understanding about what Calvary love truly means in our everyday life. A classic.

A heart-rending love story described by its author as “the spiritual autobiography of a love rather than of the lovers” about the author’s marriage and search for faith. Vanauken chronicles the birth of a powerful pagan love borne out of the relationship he shares with his wife, Davy, and describes the growth of their relationship and the dreams that they share. A beloved, profoundly moving account of the author's marriage, the couple's search for faith and friendship with C. S. Lewis, and a spiritual strength that sustained Vanauken after his wife's untimely death. Replete with 18 letters from C.S. Lewis, A Severe Mercy addresses some of the universal questions that surround faith—the existence of God and the reasons behind tragedy.

What Happens When Women Pray by Evelyn Christenson is a practical and biblical book about prayer. It would help any prayer meeting or Bible study group to be energized for prayer! Its teachings have been tested in hundreds of prayer seminars all over the world, as both men and women have learned to pray in more personal and powerful ways. It is written in 12 chapters making it convenient for Bible study or prayer groups to use. What Happens When Women Pray has been changing the way Christians pray for over 30 years with over 3 million sold. It is truly a Christian classic.

As we were about to sail from Tilbury docks in London, the news came of the martyrdom of John and Betty Stam. They were missionaries, 27 and 28 years of age. They were roughly handled, stripped of their outward clothing, painfully bound, and publicly beheaded. They died - but not without the comfort and support of the Lord, and not without the light of life shining through the darkest circumstances life could bring. Missionary service for us was suddenly stripped of its glamor and China loomed before us as a dangerous assignment.

This was Kathryn Kuhlman's theme song, this was her life. She believed in miracles, and this belief was so strong and sincere it enabled thousands to take hold of God's power for their lives. God is still in the healing business! In this book you will meet twenty-one ordinary people who needed a special touch of God's healing power. Through the incredible ministry of Kathryn Kuhlman, their prayers were answered. Your faith will be inspired as you watch Carey Reams throw his crutches away. You will weep with George Orr as you read about the restoration of his sight. Your heart will be touched as you see Elizabeth Gethin's heart condition healed by the power of God. Kathryn Kuhlman's legacy touches us still! Through these incredible testimonies, Miss Kuhlman continues to demonstrate God's compassion and awesome power, as she did throughout her life. Discover for yourself the keys to NEW LIFE and VICTORY through the miracle-working ministry of one of God's great servants.

A Christian Classic by SAMUEL DICKEY GORDON Quiet Talks on Prayer by American author Samuel Dickey Gordon is a book of Devotional Guide for Christians on the power of prayer first published in 1904 in the United States of America. Sneak Peak “Fact is more fascinating than fiction. If one could know what is going on around him, how surprised and startled he would be. If we could get all the facts in any one incident, and get them colourlessly, and have the judgment to sift and analyze accurately, what fascinating instances of the power of prayer would be disclosed.” “Prayer has these qualities of spirit beings of not being limited by space, or by material obstacles. Prayer is really projecting my spirit, that is, my real personality to the spot concerned, and doing business there with other spirit beings.” Synopsis Quiet Talks on Prayer by Samuel Dickey Gordon is an open and honest discussion on prayer. It is a classic Christin non-fiction published in 1904. The renowned author and evangelical lay minister active in the latter part of the 19th and early 20th centuries brings fresh thinking and insight to a topic familiar to Christians but often not fully understood. The book explores the power, importance, and difficulties of prayer—and uses the prayer life of Jesus as a guide for our own development. This faith-based religious publication is ideal for those desiring to enhance their perceptions about prayer as a spiritual way of life while reinforcing their relationship with God. Our Offer At Family and Bible Publishing we take precautions to ensure the original integrity of this Christian classic to its highest level. This means that the writing in this narrative is unedited and unchanged from its original author’s publishing, maintaining its initial form for you. This title is one of the best books on prayer and meditation, with words put together with such thoughtful precision and depth of spiritual knowledge, that you do not generally see in the modern age. This book will make an excellent gift or a fantastic addition to your own collection. Title DetailsOriginal 1904 textBook Christian Non-fictionSize 5 x 8 inMatte CoverWhite Paper Unique Elements This fully annotated edition of QUIET TALKS ON PRAYER of historical contextDetailed 20th Century Historical Map