More Love to Thee: The Life & Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss (paperback)

More Love to Thee

The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss

Paperback edition

This large volume is a collection from both the life records and letters of the famed author of Stepping Heavenward, and the hymn “More Love to Thee”, Elizabeth Prentiss, daughter of Rev. Edward Payson of Portland, Maine.

Elizabeth Prentiss (1818-1878), being the youngest daughter of the prominent revival preacher Payson, was known for her pious character. Her writings have deeply touched the heart strings of tens of thousands of women the world over.  This edition of her life and letters has been reprinted with the prayerful hope that her example will induce many to imitate her faith in our times.

Endorsements 

“Reading Christian biographies has had an immeasurable influence in my own life and spiritual growth. To be able to see the hand of God, guiding, correcting, and sustaining one who trusts Him has encouraged me to believe that true discipleship is possible not only for the great figures of the Bible but for us ordinary folks as well. More Love to Thee reveals the character of a woman who loved God and earnestly sought to help others to love Him.” — Elisabeth Elliot, author of Keep A Quiet Heart and former missionary to the Auca Indians

“I am delighted about the publication of the rare volume of the life and letters of Elizabeth Prentiss. We greatly need more biographies of godly women, and this work is certainly in that category.” — Iain Murray, Editor of Banner of Truth Magazine

Contents

1. The Child and the Girl (1818-1839)
2. New Life in Christ (1840-1841)
3. Passing from Girlhood Into Womanhood (1841-1845)
4. The Young Wife and Mother (1845-1850)
5. In the School of Suffering (1851-1858)
6. In Retreat Among the Alps (1858-1860)
7. The Struggle With Ill Health (1861-1865)
8. The Pastor’s Wife and Daughter of Consolation (1866-1868)
9. Stepping Heavenward (1869)
10. On the Mount (1870)
11. In Her Home (1871)
12. The Trial of Faith (1871-1872)
13. Peaceable Fruit (1873-1874)
14. Work and Play (1875-1877)
15. Forever with the Lord (1878)