In her classic work, god of all comfort, hannah whitall smith describes why faith in the christian god leads to a comfort and joy that cannot be found elsewhere. She took her bible promises literally, tested them. Hannah whitall smiths book the christians secret of a happy life 1875 is an extremely popular book of christian mysticism and practical holiness theology. Hannah smith nee whitall mrs pearsall smith 18321911, evangelist and religious writer. Hannah whitall smith author of the christians secret of a. Hannah whitall smith seek ye first the kingdom of god. She was also active in the womens suffrage movement and the temperance movement, helping found the womens christian temperance union. By hannah whitall smith for whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. This book was compiled by one of her surviving kin dieter. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. But 17 years earlier in 1759, smith had proposed a theory of human behavior that looks anything but selfinterested. Hannah whitall smithquaker, rebel, realistfaced life as she found it, and she found it good. Smith was born on 4 may 1749 in london and baptized on 12 june. Hannah whitall smiths testimony make peace with jesus.
Perhaps many never get past the title, which appeals to the modern search for selffulfillment. Hannah whitall grew up in a strict quaker home and had from childhood a deep concern with religion and a habit of introspection. Hannah whitall smith is currently considered a single author. She wrote her spiritual autobiography, the unselfishness of god and how i discovered. Her two younger siblings, nicholas and catherine ann, were born within the next five years. Marys daughters, hannahs granddaughters, ray costelloe strachey, feminist author and social. It is a summary of the holiness doctrine that she and her husband taught as lay evangelists. Jan 07, 2015 h annah whitall smith 18321911 was a prominent figure in the holiness and deeper life movements at the turn of the 20th century. Media in category hannah whitall smith the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. This is just to show how many prominent christians think very highly of mrs. One of the most inspiring and influential books we have ever read.
They were both converted under plymouth brethren influence in 1858 and in 1867 had a new experience of faith that propelled them on a speaking tour of the united states and europe. This passage from a daily devotional called god is enough august 29 was taken from her dairies dating back to 1859, one year after her conversion. After reading the book a christian should have difficulty understanding why smith s publication enjoys the reputation it does. The open secret hannah whitall smith the open secret pdf the open secret open secret book the open secret tony parsons the secret circle l j smith book whitall tatum understanding the business relevance of open apis and open banking for banks 2018 lamar hunt u.
Smiths childhood was shaped by her mothers early death probably in giving. Hannah whitall smith lived at the end of the nineteenth century 18321911, and her writings still bless christians today. Hannah whitall smith published the book the unselfishness of god and how i discovered it in 1903. Smith was also a key figure in the womens suffrage movement and still remains a popular author among christians today. In 1894, after the death of her fourth child, with her three surviving children professing atheism, and her husband losing his faith, hannahs trust in the lord jesus is still so strong that she is able to write in her introduction to this scripturebased everyday religion, that the purpose of the book is, to bring out, as far as possible, the commonsense teaching of the bible. Hannah whitall smith describes why faith in the christian god leads to a comfort and joy that cannot be found elsewhere. Hannah whitall smith s book the christians secret of a happy life sold millions of copies over the years. In her inspirational work, smith reminds the reader of the reality of gods promises to his. Update on july 24, 2015 by pastor jack wellman search within the 23 hannah whitall smith quotes. Adam smith, behavioral economist nava ashraf, colin f. The whitall family ancestors came from england, possibly litchenfield, stafford county, during the 17th century, and settled in and around the philadelphia area. In 1851 she married robert pearsall smith, also a quaker, and in 1865 they moved to millville, new jersey, where they came under the influence of the wesleyanbased holiness movement, a revivalistic creed based on sanctification by faith and the direct experience of. Hannah whitall smiths most popular book is the christians secret of a happy life. This is just to show how many prominent christians think very highly of.
Smashwords everyday religion a book by hannah whitall smith. Hannah whitall smith has 59 books on goodreads with 5122 ratings. This book is for a totallycommitted christian, who wants to go all the way with god no reservations present. For hannah whitall smith, it was the loss of a fiveyearold daughter. Hannah whitall smith quotes page 1 of 2 hannah whitall smith 18321911 hannah tatum whitall smith was a lay speaker and author in the holiness movement in the united states and the higher life movement in the united kingdom of great britain and ireland. The whitallvan sciver house haddontwphistoricalsociety. H annah whitall smith 18321911 was a prominent figure in the holiness and deeper life movements at the turn of the 20th century. The god of all comfort 12 a word to the wavering ones. Once i knew what it was to rest upon the rock of gods promises, and it was indeed a precious resting place, but now i rest in his grace.
Search the history of over billion web pages on the internet. Hannah tatum whitall smith february 7, 1832 may 1, 1911 was a lay speaker and author in the holiness movement in the united states and the higher life movement in the united kingdom of great britain and ireland. Hannah whitall smith wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Hannah whitall smith the god of all comfort 12 a word to. The god of all comfort kindle edition by hannah whitall smith. What god in his sovereignty may yet do on a worldscale i do not claim to know. Known for her still current bestseller the christians secret of a happy life first published in 1870, hannah whitall smith led a most unusual life.
Was a lay speaker and author in the holiness movement in the. Books by hannah whitall smith author of the christians. Besides the christians secret of a happy life, smith also wrote the god of all comfort and an autobiography, the unselfishness of god. Was a lay speaker and author in the holiness movement in the united states and the higher life movement in the united kingdom of great britain and ireland. Stephen joness blog that includes an excerpt from one of these lost chapters. Doesnt religion make people uncomfortable with its demands. Hannah whitall smith the god of all comfort 16 conformed.
Hannah whitall smith wikisource, the free online library. Open cup open division application form management accounting. Hannah whitall smith primary author only author division. Comfort is a word seldom associated with religious faith by those who are not christians. The richness of the truths explained, will make one want to listen to it over and over again. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The questions that ought to be examined in a theory of moral sentiments. The christians secret to a happy life kindle edition by hanna. By hannah whitall smith but let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. Hannah whitall smith the unselfishness of god and how i. Posted on may 17, 2011 by admin author, the christians secret of a happy life i was born in philadelphia, pa.
Even though the christians secret to a happy life is over years old, author hannah whitehall smith was aware of the ageold problems that plague humanity. In her studies, she discovered that there is a way to handle the stressors in our life in a. Christians secret of a happy life christian classics. A alavancou o inicio do movimento vida superior no reino unido da grabretanha e irlanda e em 1903 assumiu o universalismo cristao. In recent years billy graham has offered copies of hannahs book in one of his crusades. Hannah whitall smith 18321911, franklin whitall smith 18541872, john mickle whitall 18001877, whitall family. Hannah whitall smiths book the christians secret of a happy life sold millions of copies over the years. Oct 09, 2017 in 1894, after the death of her fourth child, with her three surviving children professing atheism, and her husband losing his faith, hannahs trust in the lord jesus is still so strong that she is able to write in her introduction to this scripturebased everyday religion, that the purpose of the book is, to bring out, as far as possible, the commonsense teaching of the bible. While hannah whitall smith wrote the christians secret of a happy life. A critical reference guide from colonial times to the present dictionary. Dale evans and roy rogers is your life all you want it to be.
Hannah tatum whitall smith february 7, 1832 may 1, 1911 was a lay speaker and author in. University called the hannah whitall smith collection. By hannah whitall smith as published by christian witness co. Hannah whitall smith smith, hannah whitall, 18321911 the. The devotions for this book were taken from the writings of hannah whitall smith, who is the authoress of the christians secret of a happy life. Hannah smith nee whitall mrs pearsall smith person. The hannah whitall smith collection book by hannah whitall smith. Hannah whitall smith 1832 1911 this christian book is written in a easy and understandable way, where the strong biblical points are clear and and applicable.
Frustrations with her slow spiritual progress as a young quaker girl immersed in the troubled quakerism of her time cast the only shadows over what she otherwise describes as. Smith, hannah whitall 1832 1911, author, evangelist, and social activist, was born to birthright quaker parents in philadelphia, pennsylvania on february 7, 1832. Hannah whitall smith was a christian author during the holiness movement in the united states and the higher life movement in the united kingdom. The title of this biography is an intriguing first glimpse into the life of a famous christian woman. Hannah whitall smith quaker, rebel, realistfaced life as she found it, and she found it good. Hannah whitall smith 1832 1911 read freely text sermons and articles by the speaker hannah whitall smith in text and pdf format. Her sensed of consecration is an inspiration to any christian no matter.
Smith s writings, her books are still being reprinted today by leading christian. As wikipedia points out, many editions of the book omit three chapters in which smith explains how she came to believe god saves all. Smith, hannah whittalborn 7 february 1832, philadelphia, pennsylvania. Hannah whitall smith, 18321911 hannah whitall smith was a speaker and author in the holiness movement in the united states and the higher life movement in the united kingdom. This document has been generated from xsl extensible. Smith, 1851 source for information on smith, hannah whittal. Hannah whitall smith and the evolution of quakerism liverpool. Her book the christians secret of a happy life, one of the most influential books of the past 100 years, was republished as part of moody publishers classics set.
He is teaching me that the bosom of his love is a far sweeter restingplace than even the rock of his promises. For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the lord. Without christ, life is little more than living through doubt, fear, and anxiety. Camerer and george loewenstein i n the wealth of nations, published in 1776, adam smith famously argued that economic behavior was motivated by selfinterest. Read freely text sermons and articles by the speaker hannah whitall smith in text and pdf format. From our membership agreement lulu is a place where people of all ages, backgrounds, experience, and professions can publish, sell, or buy creative content such as novels, memoirs, poetry, cookbooks, technical manuals, articles, photography books, childrens books, calendars, and a host of other content that defies easy categorization.
Gods ultimate purpose in our creation was that we should finally be conformed to the image of christ. Hannah whitall smith the god of all comfort, circa 1890 1956 edition moody publishers. Whether one feels like jesus is enough does not alter his character, and those fe this is one of the best practical theology books i have read in a long time direct and simple, cuts through all your experiences, circumstances, beliefs. Hanna was raised in a strict quaker home and was given to morbid introspection that found little relief until her marriage to robert piersall smith in 1851. It is a rock of a book, solid and immovable, built upon the inexhaustibility of god and the unfolding of his everlasting truth.
Hannah whitall smith 18321911 was born into a strict quaker home in philadelphia and became a major influence in the holiness movement of the late nineteenth century. Smiths writings, her books are still being reprinted today by leading christian. Apr 28, 2010 while hannah whitall smith wrote the christians secret of a happy life. The following three chapters have been placed into electronic format by gary amirault as a contribution to the worldatlarge. These stressors are not a recent phenomenon, but have been with humanity since the fall. Hannah tatum whitall smith february 7, 1832may 1, 1911 was a lay speaker and author in the holiness movement in the united states and the higher life movement in the united kingdom of great britain and ireland. After reading the book a christian should have difficulty understanding why smiths publication enjoys the reputation it does. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. Hannah whitall smith as family woman and religious guide taylor. The christians secret of a happy life has outlived the years, not for its holy optimism alone, but more because there is nothing shallow or shadowy in its optimism. Isnt lif e more comfortable when we just live the way we. God of all comfort christian classics ethereal library. The god of all comfort 16 conformed to the image of christ.