The Prayers of Jane Austen

Jane Austen

jul 2015 · Harvest House Publishers

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You know Jane Austen as the beloved author of Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and other witty, insightful novels of the early nineteenth century. Now come to know her as a woman of unexpected spiritual depth. Jane Austen wrote beautiful, heartfelt prayers for use during her family's evening devotions. Each one reveals her gratitude for God's blessings and her pursuit of a holy life—expressions of a woman whose heart was profoundly moved by faith.

In this beautifully designed book, author Terry Glaspey introduces you to Jane Austen the Christian by sharing this powerful collection of prayers and also a glimpse into her life story and the impact she had as a writer of virtue, character, and morality.

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Terry Glaspey has degrees in history and pastoral ministry and is the author of several books, including 75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know and Not a Tame Lion: The Spiritual Legacy of C.S. Lewis.

Jane Austen is recognized as one of the greatest novelists of the nineteenth century. Books such as Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility have earned her countless fans. These novels are widely read in English Literature classes and have been the basis for a number of popular films and mini-series.