A Jane Austen Devotional – Steffany Woolsey + GIVEAWAY

February 9, 2012 • Giveaways, Reviews • 44 Comments

A Harmonious Meld of Scripture, Wise Counsel, and Jane Austen

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Source: Review Copy from Publisher

OVERVIEW:

In this elegant hardcover canvas-bound tome, readers will find one hundred and four compiled devotions. Each devotion centers upon a theme, such as: love, friendship, family, or character; and includes a brief excerpt from a Jane Austen novel, a tie-in with Christianity, and a quote from Scripture to reflect upon. Each devotion is only two pages in length, making this devotional come to a little over two hundred pages in total. The excerpts come from all six of Jane Austen’s major novels and are never more than a page in length. Included in this compilation are an Introduction, Table of Contents, and a brief biography of Jane Austen. But alas, no index!

MY READING EXPERIENCE:

My approach to this devotional was to treat it as a daily devotional and read only one entry per day. I didn’t want to consume it all in big chunks; I preferred taking time to savor, reflect, and mediate on each entry for the span of a day (sometimes longer) before reading another. So as you may have guessed, this is why I have not finished it yet!

MY ASSESSMENT:

So far I have exceedingly enjoyed every entry in this compilation! Reading excerpts from Jane Austen’s novels is an excellent way to start my day! I love how Steffany Woolsey so effortlessly and adeptly takes passages like Mr. Knightley and Mrs. Weston discussing Emma’s relationship with Harriet or Elizabeth’s humiliation at the Netherfield Ball and ties it in with scripture and Christian faith. The Christian connections Ms. Woolsey draws from these excerpts are inspiring, full of wise counsel, and illuminating. I love finding all these new and never-before-realized examples of good character and faith in Jane Austen’s novels. In addition, I’m very happy with the amount of faith and spirituality in this book; Ms. Woolsey doesn’t come on too strong, and her remarks aren’t too preachy or sermon-like.

CONCLUSION:

I am greatly enjoying this delightful and inspiring devotional! I think admirers of Jane Austen who follow the Christian faith will find A Jane Austen Devotional to be an ingenious and beneficial source! I truly appreciate Steffany Woolsey’s meticulous research and spiritual study to bring about this lovely treasure!

 

GIVEAWAY!!! Thanks to the kind of people at Thomas Nelson, I have TWO gorgeous BRAND NEW copies of A Jane Austen Devotional to giveaway!!

All you have to do is leave a comment on this review. (To save your inbox from unwanted spam, please don’t leave your email address.) Just check back to see if you win! This giveaway is open to residents in the US and Canada. Thank you, Thomas Nelson!!

This contest will close February 15th. Good luck and thank you for entering!

 

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44 comments

  1. I love a good devotional and that coupled with my love of Austen sounds like a dream come true. I would love a copy of this on my shelves!

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  2. I agree with Vicky. My love for Jane Austen grows a little more every day, and having a devotional tied in with her and her novels would be the perfect gift.

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  10. I have been waiting for my birthday to get this, as I think it would make a wonderful present from my mom. But, I have to say, I would also love to win this! Thanks so much for the giveaway!

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  16. I liked the idea when I first read of it @ austenprose and your review only expands and confirms that good opinion! Would love to get a copy! (and if i don’t win, I’ll find some other [honest!] way to get it!)
    -Joanna Y.

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  17. Sounds like a good devotional and thought your review was excellent! A devotional a day is the way I would want to read it. Thanks for the giveaway.

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