Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon
Overview
While many Christians recognize the name of Charles H. Spurgeon, the beloved preacher and writer, few are familiar with the life and legacy of his wife, Susie. Yet Susannah Spurgeon was an accomplished and devout woman of God who had a tremendous ministry in her own right, as well as in support of her husband. Even while dealing with serious health issues, she administered a book fund for poor pastors, edited and published her husband's sermons and other writings, led a pastor's aid ministry, wrote five books, made her home a hub of hospitality, and was instrumental in planting a church. And as her own writing attests, she was also a warm, charming, and fascinating woman.
Now, for the first time, Susie brings this vibrant woman's story to modern readers. Ray Rhodes Jr. examines Susannah's life, showing that she was not only the wife of London's most famous preacher, but also a woman who gave all she had in grateful service to the Lord.
Susie is an inspiring and encouraging account of a truly remarkable woman of faith that will delight Spurgeon devotees and fans of Christian biographies alike.
Key Features
- Presents a beautiful portrait of an impressive woman in the history of Christianity
- Introduces readers to a vibrant story of faith and dedication
- Emphasizes Susannah Spurgeon's life on her own terms
Contents
- Formation and Family
- A Progressing Pilgrim
- Hearts United at the Crystal Palace
- A Marriage Made for Heaven
- The New Parents
- The Shadow of Sorrow: Tragedy and Faith
- Hand in Hand at Home and Abroad
- The Great Sufferer
- Mrs. Spurgeon’s Book Fund
- The Move to Westwood: The Book Fund continues
- Mentone: Happiness and a Sad Goodbye
- With Christ, Which is Far Better
- A Lady of Letters
- Planting a Final Seed
- Seeing the King and His Gory
- Epilogue: The Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon
Praise for the Print Edition
This is, without doubt, the most detailed, historically accurate, and definitive account on the life of my great-great-grandmother Susie. Ray Rhodes has been meticulous in his research and yet has presented Susie’s life in a very readable and engaging way. I came away from each chapter wanting to live life like Susie did. First, and most importantly, to have that strong and abiding faith she had in God. Second, to have the complete devotion to my husband that Susie and Charles had to each other. Finally, to have the unwavering perseverance that she had to the end, despite prolonged illness and the many trials of her life. This book will encourage you to live life looking to Christ to supply and to be everything you need as you seek to serve Him for His glory.
—Susannah Spurgeon-Cochrane, great-great-granddaughter of Charles and Susie Spurgeon
Charles Spurgeon was the most famous name in Christendom in the latter half of the nineteenth century. He is still widely regarded as the “Prince of Preachers” in all of Christian history and is the hero of countless evangelical preachers today, including myself. What is much less known is how much Spurgeon loved and relied upon his godly wife, Susannah. Through both original research and new insights into long-dormant material, Ray Rhodes has restored “Susie” to her rightful place alongside her famous husband. Anyone interested in Spurgeon will enjoy this book, especially for its insights into the home life, family worship practices, and spiritual relationship of the Spurgeons. Anyone looking to read the life of a heroic Christian woman will find it in this biography of the remarkable Susannah Spurgeon.
—Donald S. Whitney, Professor of Biblical Spirituality and Associate Dean at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY; author of Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, Family Worship, and Praying the Bible.
Product Details
- Title: Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon, Wife of Charles H. Spurgeon
- Author: Ray Rhodes Jr.
- Publisher: Moody
- Publication Date: 2018
- Pages: 320
- Christian Group: Evangelicals
- Resource Type: Biography
- Topic: Church History
About Ray Rhodes Jr.
Ray Rhodes Jr. serves as founding pastor of Grace Community Church of Dawsonville, GA and as president of Nourished in the Word Ministries. He has served four congregations over three decades of pastoral ministry and for fifteen years, he has led Nourished in the Word. Ray has published several books and holds theological degrees from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min.). He is married to Lori and they are blessed with six daughters and four grandchildren. Ray has long been a Spurgeon enthusiast, and his doctoral thesis focused on the marriage and spirituality of Charles and Susannah Spurgeon.