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George Trosse and His Mental Struggles
The vulnerable honesty of some Puritan diaries can be startling at a time when we tend to guard our words. Yet it is through…
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Michael Wigglesworth and His Struggle With Same-Sex Desires
Editorial Note: by Simonetta Carr There are a number of reasons why Wigglesworth’s diary is a help to those who struggle with same-sex attraction…
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Catherine Ferguson and Her Work Among New York’s Children
by Simonetta Carr A few years ago, I wrote about Isabella Graham. the Scottish educator who founded one of the first women’s societies to…
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Paulinus of Pella – A Thankful Heart After Formidable Losses
Paulinus of Pella – A Thankful Heart After Formidable Losses Paulinus of Pella is mostly known by historians of Ancient Rome, as his poetic…
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Hannah Allen – Rescued from Serious Mental Struggles
Hannah Allen – Rescued from Serious Mental Struggles One of the most moving, honest, and encouraging stories of a battle with mental disturbances…
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Marianna Slocum – Bringing the Good Seed to Mexican Tribes.
Marianna Slocum – Bringing the Good Seed to Mexican Tribes. Marianna Slocum was excited about her upcoming wedding to Bill Bentley, a missionary she…
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