Search the history of over billion web pages on the internet. Hannah whitall smith primary author only author division. They later became speakers and teachers in the holiness or higher life movement. Hannah whitall smiths most popular book is the christians secret of a happy life. Hannah whitall smith quotes 59 wallpapers quotefancy. 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. Perhaps many never get past the title, which appeals to the modern search for selffulfillment. Hannah whitall smith has 59 books on goodreads with 5091 ratings. Hannah whitall smith lived at the end of the nineteenth century 18321911, and her writings still bless christians today.
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. Hannah whitall smith quaker, rebel, realistfaced life as she found it, and she found it good. About the book books about christianity discuss the history, beliefs and teachings of the religion that has its roots in the abrahamic tradition and is based on the revelations of jesus of nazareth, who christians believe is the son of god. All this and more would fail to encompass the fascinating person and life story of hannah whitall smith. This is just to show how many prominent christians think very highly of mrs. Smith was also a key figure in the womens suffrage movement and still remains a popular author among christians today. Hannah whitall smith s book the christians secret of a happy life 1875 is an extremely popular book of christian principles and practical holiness theology. The richness of the truths explained, will make one want to listen to it over and over again. Hannah whitall grew up in a strict quaker home and had from childhood a deep concern with religion and a habit of introspection. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Hannah was the author of the spiritual classic, the christians secret of a happy life 1875. This document has been generated from xsl extensible. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or. Comfort is a word seldom associated with religious faith by those who are not christians.
See more ideas about christian quotes, popular bible verses and missionary quotes. 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. Hannah whitall smith 1832 1911 listen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker hannah whitall smith in mp3 format. 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. Hannah whitall smith wrote the christians secret of a happy life in 1875, originally as an article for her husbands magazine. She was also active in the womens suffrage movement and the temperance movement.
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Hannah whitall smith if the lord sets you to guard a lonely post in perfect stillness from all active work, you ought to be just as content as to be in the midst of the active warfare. 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. Hannah whitall smith smith, hannah whitall, 18321911 a wikipedia article about this author is available smith, hannah whitall, 18321911. Smith, hannah whittalborn 7 february 1832, philadelphia, pennsylvania. 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. Join facebook to connect with hannah whitehall and others you may know. Hannah tatum whitall smith february 7, 1832 may 1, 1911 was a lay speaker and author in. It is a summary of the holiness doctrine that she and her. Hannah whitall smithquaker, rebel, realistfaced life as she found it, and she found it good. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Hannah whitall smith author of the christians secret of. The book subsequently became a worldwide bestseller that has influenced generations.
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. In her studies, she discovered that there is a way to handle the stressors in our life in a healthy way that builds us up instead of tearing us down. By hannah whitall smith as published by christian witness co. Do not take it to him in prayer, saying, lord, guide me, lord, give me wisdom, lord, arrange for me, and then arise from your knees, and take the burden all back, and try to guide and arrange for yourself. Posthumous works may be ed based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas. Whitall, christian secret of a happy life, a christians secret to a happy life. Hannah whitall smiths book the christians secret of a happy life 1875 is an extremely popular book of christian mysticism and practical holiness theology. Isnt lif e more comfortable when we just live the way we. Hannah whitall smith s book the christians secret of a happy life 1875 is an extremely popular book of christian mysticism and practical holiness theology. Hannah whitall smith was a quaker born in philadelphia in 1832. Hannah whitall smith the unselfishness of god and how i.
For many years this book which hannah whitall smith refers to as her spiritual autobiography was only available in an abridged edition because the views held by hws on the restitution of all things were considered controversial. Hannah whitall smith was a christian author during the holiness movement in the united states and the higher life movement in the united kingdom. Smith s writings, her books are still being reprinted today by leading christian. Translations or editions published later may be ed. For hannah whitall smith, it was the loss of a fiveyearold daughter. In 1857, she married robert pearsall smith, a philadelphia quaker. Womans temperance publication association, c1889, also by frances e. Smiths writings, her books are still being reprinted today by leading christian. In recent years billy graham has offered copies of hannahs book in one of his crusades. What is needed for happy effectual service is simply to put your work into the lords hand, and leave it there. Hannah whitall smith wikisource, the free online library.
Was a lay speaker and author in the holiness movement in the. The god of all comfort the christians secret to a happy life everyday religion or the commonsense teaching of the bible the unselfishness of god and how i discovered it. Smith was from a long line of prominent and influential quakers in new jersey. God of all comfort christian classics ethereal library. Hannah whitall smith 1832 1911 read freely text sermons and articles by the speaker hannah whitall smith in text and pdf format. 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. Smith, 1851 source for information on smith, hannah whittal. Besides the christians secret of a happy life, smith also wrote the god of all comfort and an autobiography, the unselfishness of god. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Was a lay speaker and author in the holiness movement in the united states and the higher life movement in the united kingdom of. Works by this author published before january 1, 1925 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Personal, practical, and powerfulan invitation to live life at its most blessed, p. Books by hannah whitall smith author of the christians.
Read freely text sermons and articles by the speaker hannah whitall smith in text and pdf format. In spite of, and perhaps because of, her unhappy circumstances, she was able to advise christians on how to find and keep the joy of the lord in a christians secret of a happy life, her widely read and much loved book of christian holiness theology. Doesnt religion make people uncomfortable with its demands. Top 25 quotes by hannah whitall smith of 77 az quotes. The secret to a happy life, according to whitall smith, is to trust implicitly in the promises of the bible. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Hannah whitall smith books was a lay speaker and author in the holiness movement writing the christian classic the christians secret of a happy life.
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. Published in 1870, it was a beacon of encouragement in the age in which it was written, and continues to inspire men and women to a more joyful life with christ. Robert pearsall smith 182798 and hannah whitall smith 18321911. Hannah whitall smith 18321911 when i approach this subject of the true christian life, that life which is hid with christ in god, so many thoughts struggle for utterance that i. Hannah smith, who suffered so much in her personal life, has an amazing biblebased grasp of gods love for each of us. She spent her early childhood as a deeply religious, and introspective person. Hannah whitall smiths book the christians secret of a happy life sold millions of copies over the years. Smith was laden down with heresies, rejecting the bible as the sole authority of faith and practice, the trinity, and the blood atonement, and renouncing the doctrine of eternal judgment. Unable to bear the thought that the girl had gone into a cold, impersonal nothingness, she sought desperately for a ray of light. 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. Her views undergird and powerfully influence and mold the entire subsequent history of the higher. In the preface, she explains, this is not a theological book. Guest post from andy naselli a husbandwife team in the early 1870s immediately preceded the early keswick movement.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. She and robert left the quaker meeting two years later due to the influence of methodists. Hannah whitall smith 18321911 was born in philadelphia to a prominent quaker family. Hannah is most famous for her book the christians secret of a happy life. She was also active in the womens suffrage movement and the temperance movement, helping found the womens christian temperance union.
Apr 28, 2010 while hannah whitall smith wrote the christians secret of a happy life. One of the most inspiring and influential books we have ever read. She wrote her spiritual autobiography, the unselfishness of god and how i discovered it, in 1903. The hannah whitall smith collection includes the following books. A critical reference guide from colonial times to the present dictionary. Willard, cairns collection of american women writers, and womans temperance publication association page images at hathitrust.
Hannah whitall smith is currently considered a single author. Her sensed of consecration is an inspiration to any christian no matter. 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. At that time, philadelphia businessmen came together for noon prayer meetings. Hannah whitall smith audio books, best sellers, author. 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. Jan 30, 2015 hannah whitall smith was a christian author during the holiness movement in the united states and the higher life movement in the united kingdom. Smashwords about hannah whitall smith, author of living.
Hannah whitall smith is a powerfully told biography that brings the charm, the strife of war, and the revivalist atmosphere of the 1800s vividly to life. Hannah whitall smith 18321911 when i approach this subject of the true christian life, that life which is hid with christ in god, so many thoughts struggle for utterance that i am almost speechless. Pdf the christians secret to a happy life hannah whitall smith. The god of all comfort kindle edition by hannah whitall smith. Hannah whitall smith was a popular evangelist and bible teacher at the turn of the nineteenth century. Christians secret of a happy life christian classics. I was converted in philadelphia, in 1856, in my twentysixth year. For hannah whitall smith, the loss of a fiveyearold daughter finally unlocked the gates of heaven. Jan 07, 2015 hannahs son logan said that the doctrines of mans fall and salvation through christs blood had become utterly alien and strange to me. The christians secret of a happy life html at ccel. This book is written to christians who profess to believe the bible as gods revelation, but whose lives are filled with discomfort and unrest. See all books authored by hannah whitall smith, including the christians secret to a happy life, and the god of all comfort, and more on.
Hannah whitall smith books list of books by author hannah. 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. Hannah whitall smith, author of the christians secret of a happy life and other devotional books, was in her day, and remains at this time, a very influentialindeed, probably the most influentialhigher life writer on sanctification. It is no virtue to love the masters work better than the masters will.
Hannah whitallsmith, the christians secret of a happy life. Hannah whitall smith as family woman and religious guide 1 kerri allen university of adelaide, australia abstract this article focuses upon representations of hannah whitall smith 18321911 and finds that most accounts of her portray her as a family woman, despite the fact that she was a social and political activist who wrote. After reading the book a christian should have difficulty understanding why smiths publication enjoys the reputation it does. 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. Of her seven children, only three lived to adulthood. Hannah whitall smith 18321911 did not have an easy life.
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. Why, i ask myself, should the children of god lead such utterly uncomfortable christian lives when he has led us to believe that his yoke would be easy and his burden light. Hannah whitall smith smith, hannah whitall, 18321911 the. On november 5, 1851 hannah married robert pearsall smith, a man who also descended from a long line of prominent quakers in the region. Hannah whitall smith smith, hannah whitall, 18321911.
After reading the book a christian should have difficulty understanding why smith s publication enjoys the reputation it does. The following three chapters have been placed into electronic format by gary amirault as a contribution to the worldatlarge. Hannah whitall smith 18321911 was born in philadelphia to a quaker family. Her book the christians secret of a happy life has become a classic. 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. 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. Browse hannah whitall smiths bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. H annah whitall smith 18321911 was a prominent figure in the holiness and deeper life movements at the turn of the 20th century. The title of this chapter may startle some readers. Hannah tatum whitall was the daughter of john mickle whitall and mary tatum whitall. Her goal was not to impress the scholar, but to elevate the simple man or woman who. Media in category hannah whitall smith the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. She wrote her spiritual autobiography, the unselfishness of god and how i discovered. Blessed with a keen intellect, inquiring mind and indomitable will, this remarkable womans influence is realized even today on society at.