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Book Review of Hannah Whitall Smith

Hannah Whitall Smith
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Hannah Whitall Smith wrote one of the most beloved Christian classics of all time - The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life. Many difficult circumstances conspired to crush all joy and meaning from her life... loss of 4 children... her husband (a celebrated evangelist, suffered a nervous breakdown and later fell victim to a scandal that wrecked his ministry and his faith.. and on the list goes. Yet, in spite of these personal tragedies she was able to find hope and delight in the secret of the Christian's life.