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An intelligent, strong-willed woman, Susanna Wesley suffered much in a male-dominated world while she prepared her children to succeed in it. Her fiery, independent spirit is evident as Arnold Dallimore sets the mother of Methodism within her culture and time in England. Though Samuel Wesley figures prominently in his wife's story, as do John, Charles, and the other children, the story remains fixed on Susanna. Excerpts from Susanna Wesley's letters and writings of her husband and children are included.

Dive into the poignant cautionary tale of Charlotte Temple, where the young heroines journey takes a tragic turn after she is swept off her feet by the charming soldier, Montraville. Under the influence of her lover and a rebellious teacher at her boarding school, Charlotte makes the fateful decision to flee to America. However, her dreams unravel as Montraville abandons her when his interest wanes, leaving her alone and pregnant in a foreign land. First published in England in 1791, this gripping story captivated audiences and became Americas bestselling novel, only to be surpassed later by ...

Read for you by best-selling narrator, Steve Cook, Susanna is found in the Apocrypha under the name, sometimes called, "The History of Susanna". She was very beautiful and feared the Lord, having been raised by righteous parents who instructed her in Mosaic law. After being wrongly accused of a crime, and sentenced to death, Susanna cries out to God, who hears her and sends a young Daniel to her rescue.