When we thank God himself for the difficulties he allows us to face, we immerse our uneasy situation in his presence.

— Catherine Marshall (1914–1983), Autorin

Topics: Faith & Trust, Suffering & the Question of God

Catherine Marshall

Catherine Marshall war eine US-amerikanische presbyterianische Schriftstellerin und Verlegerin des 20. Jahrhunderts, die durch Bestseller wie die Biografie ihres Mannes Peter Marshall und den Roman Christy weite Bekanntheit erlangte. Ihr Werk zeichnet sich durch das ehrliche Ringen im Gebet, die Bewältigung persönlicher Krisen sowie die Öffnung reformierter Frömmigkeit für charismatische Glaubenserfahrungen aus. Für Bibelleser bieten ihre Schriften praxisnahe Reflexionen über das Wirken des Heiligen Geistes und das Festhalten am Glauben in Zeiten von Leid und Hilflosigkeit.

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