Among Christian devotional works, My Utmost for His Highest stands head and shoulders above the rest, with more than 13 million copies sold. But most readers have no idea that Oswald Chambers' most famous work was not published until ten years after his death. The remarkable person behind its compilation and publication was his wife, Biddy. And her story of living her utmost for God's highest is one without parallel. Bestselling novelist Michelle Ule brings Biddy's story to life as she traces her upbringing in Victorian England to her experiences in a WWI YMCA camp in Egypt. Readers will marvel at this young woman's strength as she returns to post-war Britain a destitute widow with a toddler in tow. Refusing personal payment, Biddy proceeds to publish not just My Utmost for His Highest, but also 29 other books with her husband's name on the covers. All the while she raises a child alone, provides hospitality to a never-ending stream of visitors and missionaries, and nearly loses everything in the London Blitz during WWII. The inspiring story of a devoted woman ahead of her times will quickly become a favorite of those who love true stories of overcoming incredible odds, making a life out of nothing, and serving God's kingdom.
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ABOUT MY BOOK REVIEWS IF NO STARS, it means I know the author, so, on principle I do not review unless I absolutely adore the book—and I will tell you why. ONE STAR means I didn't like the book. FIVE STARS are rare . . . BIO “Tell me a story,” has been my question since birth. Since I love them so much, what better way to share the fun and interesting things I've learned than in writing stories myself? I'm a “retired” Navy wife who has lived all over the United States and even Hawai’i. Raised in San Pedro, California, a melting pot of many languages and cultures, I've traveled the world meeting people and laughing my way through ridiculous circumstances. I love history, music, books, reading, my terrific family, amusing friends, travel opportunities and irony. A New York Times and ECPA bestselling author of five novellas and a Navy SEAL novel, in 2017 I'm the biographer of Mrs. Oswald Chambers and essayist in Utmost Ongoing: Reflections on the Legacy of Oswald Chambers. IN 2018, I published A Poppy in Remembrance, a World War I coming-of-age story. You can learn more about me, my books, thoughts, stories and ideas at my website: www.michelleule.com Note to readers: As part of my job as editorial assistant, I've been asked not to review books represented by Books & Such Literary Agency, though I can include them in my "read" list.
