Girls learned the alphabet and the Bible by stitching. This is claimed to be Jane Austen's childhood sampler.
Author: Brenda S Cox
William Wilberforce’s Joy
Wilberforce, despite many challenges, was filled with "penetrating" joy. What was his secret?
A Change of Heart
The real climax of each Jane Austen novel is when someone reaches a turning point, and sees the darkness in his or her own heart.
Reforming the Manners of England
Evangelicals in the Church of England set out to reform the manners, or moral behavior, of a whole country. Did they succeed?
Education at Oxford and Cambridge
Clergymen in Austen's England usually studied at Oxford or Cambridge. What did they study, and how was their system different from American universities today?
Quiz: Churches and Chapels in Austen’s England
How much do you know about churches and chapels in Austen's novels, and in her world?
Christian Jane Austen Variations 3: Pamela Aidan
Pamela Aidan's delightful series on Darcy's experiences in Pride and Prejudice weaves Christian faith and Evangelicalism into the story.
Nothing But a Country Curate: Charles Hayter in Persuasion
Why were curates in Austen's England poor and despised?
Reflection: Balance and See-Saws
Does my life look like a balance or a see-saw? How can I balance between different responsibilities? And how did Jane Austen and her characters do it?
Austen Variations with Science 1: Collins Hemingway, Robin Helm, Georgette Heyer
Entertaining novels set in Jane Austen's world, including scientific discoveries and inventions.










