Reforming the Manners of England

Evangelicals in the Church of England set out to reform the manners, or moral behavior, of a whole country. Did they succeed?

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Daily Joy

Choosing Joy in Each Day: How can we rejoice always?

A Jane Austen Thanksgiving?

Jane Austen would have celebrated many Thanksgivings in her life, though not usually in November!

Sense and Sensibility and the Church, Part 4: The Clergyman’s Life

Reading prayers and publishing the banns of marriage . . .

Sense and Sensibility and the Church, Part 3: Livings for Sale

Church livings to buy or borrow!

Sense and Sensibility and the Church, Part 1: Becoming a Clergyman

The church was "not smart enough" for Edward's family.