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Sarah Edwards (January 9, 1710 – October 2, 1758) was an American missionary and the wife of theologian Jonathan Edwards. Her husband was initially drawn to her spiritual openness, direct relationship with God, and periods of spiritual ecstasy.
Jerusha Edwards, Jonathan’s and Sarah’s second-oldest daughter, died in 1748 at the age of 17. She had offered to care for a visiting missionary, David Brainerd, as he died of tuberculosis, but she too succumbed to the disease.
In this message Noel Piper tells the story of Jonathan Edwards’ better half: his home-builder, his encourager, his spiritual companion, Sarah Edwards.
Sarah Edwards (1710–1758), wife of the great theologian and revival preacher Jonathan Edwards, is most often remembered for her lifelong devotion to God. She had experienced God’s grace even as a little girl.
The Soul Lost in God: Sarah Edwards' Christianity. I've mentioned that Jonathan Edwards saw the depth of Sarah's love for God even when she was very young, and this love was not a passing fancy. Throughout her life that love grew stronger and became her sustaining power.
Sarah Edwards was an American missionary and the wife of theologian Jonathan Edwards. Her husband was initially drawn to her spiritual openness, direct relationship with God, and periods of spiritual ecstasy.
Discoveries of the Divine Perfections and Glory and of the Excellency of Christ by Sarah Edwards, wife of Jonathan Edwards; Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God by Jonathon Edwards
