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What the Lives of 5 Puritan Women Teach about Holy Living and Devotion to God
The writings of the Puritans have had a recent resurgence but many Puritan women have often been overlooked or misunderstood As mothers daughters grandmothers and wives the vibrant faith of Puritan women has much to teach modern day readers
In5 Puritan Women Portraits of Faith and Love JennyLyn de Klerk shows how the lives and writings of Christian women encourage the beauty of holy living and provide practical wisdom for the home and the church Each chapter portrays a different Puritan womanAgnes Beaumont Lucy Hutchinson Mary Rich Anne Bradstreet and Lady Brilliana Harleytelling their stories of devotion lament and family By studying their faith journeys modern readers can learn more about their roles in church history and glean insights into the Christian life