Stepping Heavenward

Reproduction of the original.

This volume is THE LIFE & LETTERS OF ELIZABETH PRENTISS who was the author of "Stepping Heavenward," one of the most popular books of the latter 19th century. Elisabeth Elliot wrote the Preface and said: "Reading Christian biographies has had an immeasurable influence in my own spiritual growth. 'More Love to Thee' reveals the character of a woman who loved God and earnestly sought to help others to love Him."

Description: Do you sometimes feel that you would be able to grow in love for God and others ? if only your circumstances were different? Maybe you find that the sheer demands of everyday life squeeze out time for God? Perhaps a terrible tragedy has made you doubt the goodness of God? Read this true story to find out how one woman discovered that the most difficult circumstances are ?God's school? to teach us more about his grace; the very busy times are precisely those times when we need ? and can find ? God's strength; the worst of tragedies can draw us closer to God. Elizabeth Prentiss is best known as the author of the popular novel Stepping Heavenward (first published 1869) and the well-loved hymn, ?More Love to Thee.' The difficult things she experienced equipped her to minister to others through her letters, books, and poetry. To grow in love for God was the one great passion of her life: many have testified that her writings continue to inspire them with that same passion. I am grateful to Sharon James for sharing the story of this choice soul with us ? a gripping, marvelous, and moving biography. (Barbara Hughes)

Elizabeth Prentiss was a devoted follower of Jesus who wrote down a portion of her life’s accumulated wisdom. The preface states: “These selections were originally made for private use. By permission of Dr. Prentiss they are now published in their present form.” The book is a collection of short but weighty paragraphs of text and poetry.

Stasia's Gift tells the heartwrenching story of Brian and Alsie Kelley and their beautiful daughter who was born with only ten percent of her brain. Telling of their "dark nights of the soul", as they watched Stasia grow and deteriorate at the same time, the Kelleys relate the several supernatural incidents that showed them God's love and convinced them of His care.