Prayer and Praise: A Jane Austen Devotional

Shannon Winslow shares a devotional from her new book, Prayer and Praise: A Jane Austen Devotional.

Of Catholics, Riots, and the Theatre in Bath

Catholics in Jane Austen's England suffered many restrictions and sometimes even violence. In Bath, they eventually found a place to worship in the Old Orchard Street Theatre.

Jane Austen and the Reformation by Roger E. Moore: Review and Highlights

Jane Austen may have been looking back nostalgically to the Catholic monasteries of England when she wrote Northanger Abbey and other novels. Roger E. Moore describes the "sacred landscape" of England after the Reformation, and how it affected Austen.

Where Did Jane Austen Attend Church and Chapel in Bath?

Jane Austen's Bath was full of places of worship. Which ones might Austen (and her characters) have attended and known?

Christian Jane Austen Variations 6: Barbara Cornthwaite and Lara S. Ormiston

More enthralling Austen variations with a faith foundation. What was Mr. Knightley's perspective in Emma? And, what if Darcy and Elizabeth got engaged after the first proposal?

Christian Jane Austen Variations 5: Robin Helm and A Very Austen Valentine

More delightful Jane Austen Variations, with a faith foundation. What if Darcy's first comment about Elizabeth was that she was overweight? Could he come to realize that there was "more of her to love"? And, an anthology of very creative Valentine's variations.

Jane Austen’s Father Gives Spiritual Advice

What spiritual advice did Jane Austen's father give to his son?

Marianne Dashwood’s Repentance

In faith terms, did Marianne Dashwood repent? Did Willoughby?

Reading Prayers: The Book of Common Prayer

Austen and her characters worshiped using a liturgy, The Book of Common Prayer. What is it like to read those prayers daily?

How Austen’s Characters Respond to Stress

Jane Austen's characters show us different ways to deal with stress, both helpful and unhelpful.