Praying with Jane, Rachel Dodge
Praying with Jane, Rachel Dodge
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Praying with Jane
31 Days through the Prayers of Jane Austen

Author: Rachel Dodge

Narrator: Rachel Dodge, Amanda Root

Unabridged: 3 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: One Audiobooks

Published: 09/01/2025


Synopsis

In this lovely 31-day devotional, you will get an in-depth look at Jane Austen's vibrant, steadfast prayer and faith life. Her close relationship with the Father comes to life through her exquisite prayers, touching biographical anecdotes, intimate excerpts from family letters and memoirs, illuminating scenes from her novels, and spiritual insights.

About The Author

Rachel Dodge teaches college English and Jane Austen classes, gives talks at libraries, teas, and Jane Austen groups, and is a writer for the popular Jane Austen's World blog. She is passionate about telling stories that bring God glory and about encouraging and equipping families to grow closer to Jesus through prayer and the study of God's Word. A true "Janeite" at heart, Rachel enjoys books, bonnets, and ball gowns. She makes her home in California with her husband, Robert, and their two young children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Abigail on July 11, 2023

Three prayers written by Jane Austen survive. In this handsomely produced little volume, Rachel Dodge prints them in full and then weaves a devotional around them, jumping off from snippets quoted from each to reflect on connections to Austen’s life and works, the Christian context of the text, and......more

Goodreads review by Celestria on June 17, 2020

I loved this! ❤️......more

Goodreads review by Chautona on July 29, 2023

I don't usually enjoy devotionals, but this one was simply beautiful. It has spurred my heart toward prayer, and since July is my birthday month and the month Austen died (and when we celebrate "Jane Austen July"), so I've decided to make it an annual read. I can't wait for next year to go through i......more

Goodreads review by Cynthia on May 20, 2019

I read this book on the recommendation of a friend and I am so glad that I did. There were a couple of moments when the author really had to stretch to make an connection with Austen's work in the context of her written prayers but that would be my only "complaint". The prayers are beautiful and the......more

Goodreads review by Suzie Waltner on December 04, 2019

Part devotional and part biography, Praying with Jane gives readers a peek into Jane Austen’s personal and spiritual life. As a Janeite, I thoroughly enjoyed this look into Austen’s relationships with God and her family. Rachel Dodge takes three of Austen’s prayers and breaks them down for closer ref......more