The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss


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This memoir was undertaken at the request of many of Mrs. Prentiss' old and most trusted friends, who felt that the story of her life should be given to the public. Much of it is in the nature of an autobiography. Her letters, which with extracts from her journals form the larger portion of its contents, begin when she was in her twentieth year, and continue almost to her last hour. They are full of details respecting herself, her home, her friends, and the books she wrote. A simple narrative, interspersed with personal reminiscences, and varied by a sketch of her father, and passing notices of others, who exerted a moulding influence upon her character, completes the story. A picture is thus presented of the life she lived and its changing scenes, both on the natural and the spiritual side. While the work may fail to interest some readers, the hope is cherished that, like STEPPING HEAVENWARD, it will be welcomed into Christian homes and prove a blessing to many hearts; thus realising the desire expressed in one of her last letters: Much of my experience of life has cost me a great price and I wish to use it for strengthening and comforting other souls. (Summary by George Prentiss) (22 hr 43 min)

Chapters

The Child and the Girl - Chapter I Part I 21:00 Read by Theresa L. Downey
Chapter I Part II 26:50 Read by Theresa L. Downey
Chapter I Part III 22:12 Read by Theresa L. Downey
Chapter I Part IV 7:58 Read by Theresa L. Downey
The New Life in Christ - Chapter II Part I 27:05 Read by Theresa L. Downey
Chapter II Part II 19:14 Read by Theresa L. Downey
Chapter II Part III 36:48 Read by Theresa L. Downey
Passing from Girlhood into Womanhood - Chapter III Part I 21:02 Read by Theresa L. Downey
Chapter III Part II 27:34 Read by Theresa L. Downey
Chapter III Part III 27:48 Read by Theresa L. Downey
The Young Wife and Mother - Chapter IV Part I 39:04 Read by Theresa L. Downey
Chapter IV Part II 18:08 Read by Theresa L. Downey
Chapter IV Part III 18:45 Read by Theresa L. Downey
In the School of Suffering - Chapter V Part I 13:48 Read by Theresa L. Downey
Chapter V Part II 11:06 Read by Theresa L. Downey
Chapter V Part III 10:33 Read by Theresa L. Downey
Chapter V Part IV 30:56 Read by Theresa L. Downey
Chapter V Part V 9:27 Read by Theresa L. Downey
In Retreat Among the Alps - Chapter VI Part I 28:08 Read by jenno
Chapter VI Part II 16:18 Read by jenno
Chapter VI Part III 35:37 Read by jenno
Chapter VI Part IV 29:52 Read by jenno
The Struggle with Ill-Health - Chapter VII Part I 30:50 Read by jenno
Chapter VII Part II 13:16 Read by jenno
Chapter VII Part III 15:59 Read by jenno
Chapter VII Part IV 20:05 Read by jenno
The Pastor's Wife and Daughter in Consolution - Chapter VIII Part I 17:12 Read by Nancy Gorgen
Chapter VIII Part II 23:29 Read by Nancy Gorgen
Chapter VIII Part III 30:25 Read by Nancy Gorgen
Stepping Heavenward - Chapter IX Part I 22:08 Read by KevinS
Chapter IX Part II 11:04 Read by KevinS
Chapter IX Part III 8:43 Read by KevinS
Chapter IX Part IV 26:20 Read by KevinS
Chapter IX Part V 10:00 Read by KevinS
On the Mount - Chapter X Part I 21:37 Read by jenno
Chapter X Part II 19:29 Read by jenno
Chapter X Part III 20:50 Read by jenno
Chapter X Part IV 20:02 Read by jenno
In Her Home - Chapter XI Part I 31:46 Read by jenno
Chapter XI Part I, continued 37:08 Read by jenno
Chapter XI Part II 29:12 Read by jenno
Chapter XI Part III 13:27 Read by jenno
The Trial of Faith - Chapter XII Part I 32:49 Read by jenno
Chapter XII Part II 33:28 Read by jenno
Chapter XII Part III 20:47 Read by jenno
Chapter XII Part IV 15:36 Read by jenno
Peaceable Fruit - Chapter XIII Part I 15:46 Read by KHand
Chapter XIII Part II 19:40 Read by KHand
Chapter XIII Part III 25:52 Read by KHand
Chapter XIII Part IV 35:39 Read by KHand
Work and Play - Chapter XIV Part I 23:39 Read by KHand
Chapter XIV Part II 39:10 Read by KHand
Chapter XIV Part III 21:08 Read by KHand
Chapter XIV Part IV 19:37 Read by KHand
Forever with the Lord - Chapter XV Part I 31:34 Read by jenno
Chapter XV Part I, continued 34:26 Read by jenno
Chapter XV Part II 12:19 Read by jenno
Chapter XV Part II, continued 42:19 Read by jenno
Chapter XV Part II, continued 17:22 Read by jenno

Reviews


(5 stars)

Love this book and the writings of Elizabeth Prentiss. Every Christian girl, young lady as well as us mature women can be encouraged and helped to walk faithfully with our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ!