Category: Christian Womanhood

Charles Spurgeon on Marriage and the Believer’s Union With Christ

by Jessica, posted in Christian Living, Christian Womanhood

In his sermon, “The Saint One With His Savior,” Charles Spurgeon paints a beautiful portrait of a faithful wife and a happy marriage.  While his description mirrors the Christian husband and wife, it ultimately points to something even greater: the spiritual union between the believer and our first love and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Our identity is found in Him, and like a devoted spouse, our greatest joy is to please our Savior in all that we do.

Spurgeon writes:

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A Practical Directory for Young Christian Females: A Timeless Christian Classic

by Jessica, posted in Book Reviews, Christian Living, Christian Womanhood

There is a unique magic in holding a book that has survived for over 150 years.  I love antiquarian books. Not only were they built to last for posterity, but they were also made with remarkable beauty, often adorned with gold engraving, lovely decoration, and sturdy bindings that serve as a testament to the value society once placed on the written word.

I became the joyful owner of an 1851 edition of A Practical Directory for Young Christian Females: Being a Series of Letters from a Brother to a Younger Sister by Harvey Newcomb.  It is still in excellent condition.  One of the joys of owning antiquarian books is the surprise of finding treasures tucked within their pages left behind by previous owners.  For instance, I’ve found an old note written in beautiful penmanship and even a few dried leaves pressed between the pages.  I’d like to imagine these artifacts have actually survived since the mid-1800’s. 🙂

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Rooted in First Love: The Story of Christopher and Mary Love

by Jessica, posted in Biographical, Christian Womanhood, Portraits of Piety

Throughout history, countless godly women have shone as beacons of inspiration.  One who particularly stands out in my reading—both for her Christian intelligence and piety—is Mary Love, the wife of the 17th-century Puritan preacher Christopher Love.

Christopher Love’s life ended at the age of 33 when he was executed by beheading in 1651, accused of conspiring against Oliver Cromwell, then Lord Protector of England.  At the time of his death, Mary was eight months pregnant with their fifth child—their third surviving child.

On the day of his execution, Christopher Love used the scaffold as his final pulpit, delivering his last sermon and praying for his accusers.  Among his last words were these:

“There are but two steps between me and glory.  It is but lying down upon the block that I shall ascend upon a throne. … I am changing a pulpit for a scaffold and a scaffold for a throne. … I am changing a guard of soldiers for a guard of angels which will receive and carry me into Abraham’s bosom.”

Mary’s Farewell Letter

In the weeks leading up to his execution, Mary’s steadfast faith in God shone through, especially in a farewell letter she wrote to her husband while he was in prison on July 14, 1651.  It is a stunning display of selflessness.  Her letter tugs at my heartstrings:

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