Old Wives' Tales, Twenty-first century lessons from the lives of eighteenth century women

Old Wives' Tales, Twenty-first century lessons from the lives of eighteenth century womenIn the eighteenth century God used men such as John and Charles Wesley, George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards to bring spiritual revival to both Britain and America but what about the women in their lives? What was it like to live and work with such dynamic and demanding men? While looking through the lens of history, Clare HeathWhyte draws out lessons for today, via the honest portraits of these seven unique women. From godliness to bitterness,

In the eighteenth century God used men such as John and Charles Wesley, George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards to bring spiritual revival to both Britain and America – but what about the women in their lives? What was it like to live and work with such dynamic and demanding men?

While looking through the lens of history, Clare Heath–Whyte draws out lessons for today, via the honest portraits of these seven unique women.

From godliness to bitterness, hostility to courage, the lives of these extraordinary women point us to a faithful God, even in the midst of the most difficult of life’s scenarios.

Publisher: Good Book Company
Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781909611122

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Clare Heath-Whyte is a busy mum of two teenage children and a Vicar's wife, based in St Albans, England. She is a regular speaker at Christian conferences.

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Old Wives' Tales is an easy, enjoyable and thoughtful read. I loved its focus on living lives in the light of the gospel. It doesn't shy away from admitting these wives' sins and this was a helpful challenge to my own relationships. Jane Shipway