Rees Howells, Intercessor, Norman Grubb
Rees Howells, Intercessor, Norman Grubb
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Rees Howells, Intercessor
The Story of a Life Lived for God

Author: Norman Grubb

Narrator: Matt Jamie

Unabridged: 8 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/09/2022

Synopsis

How did the faith and prayers of a humble coal miner affect the course of World War II? Rees Howells’ updated biography by Norman Grubb tells the story of one man who progressed in faith until his prayers even altered world events. Written with humanity and humor, this book uncovers the rich truths of the Holy Spirit.

About The Author

Norman Grubb, the son of an Irish clergyman, was born in 1895. He was a decorated war hero, receiving the Military Cross for his service in the Gloucester regiment during World War I. After the war, he attended Trinity College, Cambridge, and married Pauline Studd, the daughter of the famous missionary, C.T. Studd. The Grubbs served as missionaries to the Belgium Congo where Norman translated the New Testament into the African trade language, Bangala. After Studd's death in 1931, Norman served as British and General Secretary of the Worldwide Evangelization Crusade until 1965. He was instrumental in the formation of the Christian Literature Crusade and the beginnings of Intervarsity Fellowship.Mr. Grubb is the author of Rees Howells, Intercessor, the acclaimed biography of the Welsh coal miner who became the founder of the Bible College of Wales. Rees Howells, now in its 15th printing, has been translated into more than twenty languages and has sold over ten million copies worldwide. Mr. Grubb has spoken at the Presidential Prayer Breakfast and taught at lay conferences such as Faith at Work. Following many years of teaching, writing and travel, Norman Grubb died at the age of 98 in 1993.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah Grace on April 11, 2018

Just wow . . . This was amazing. It both inspired and convicted me, uplifted and challenged me. I learned so much about the Holy Spirit and intercessory prayer. Grubb's writing style kept me engaged and interested, and I loved the inclusion of direct passages from Mr. Howell's diary. Highly recommen......more

Goodreads review by Jonathan on June 15, 2016

This is certainly a classic, and it has been quite a while since I read it. As a teenager, I read many books on prayer and was quite inspired by books like this. Looking back, a lot of what I read about prayer hurt me more than helped me. This was because it led me into asking God to do things which......more

Goodreads review by Dianne on March 03, 2024

This book has sat on my shelves for 40 years. I finally read it and now was the right time. Sometimes an amazing true story is told that inspires one to live better as a friend, neighbour, citizen and simply a person. Rees Howells was born in 1879 and died in1950. His story covers significant events......more

Goodreads review by Amber on August 02, 2011

Rees Howells surrendered all to live out the call of God on his life. This book had a powerful impact on me as I read and learned and "saw" through Rees Howells' life what it means to be sold out completely and to live your life for an audience of One. This is a must-read for those on a path of spir......more

Goodreads review by Alan on May 30, 2008

An essential work documenting the life of an ordinary man prepared to do anything for an extraordinary God. From the Welsh Revival to the failure of Nazi power, God can use any man to influence history.......more

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