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by Whitall Hanna Smith (Author)
A widely read devotional work presenting a practical approach to the inner life grounded in trust, surrender, and spiritual discipline.
First published in 1875, The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life sets out Hannah Whitall Smith's account of a life shaped by inward repose and confidence in divine guidance. Writing within the context of the nineteenth-century holiness and Keswick movements, Smith emphasises the role of trust as a governing principle, proposing that spiritual peace arises from the relinquishment of anxious self-direction and the steady orientation of the will toward God.
The work proceeds through a series of reflections and practical considerations, addressing common difficulties in religious experience and offering a structured approach to the cultivation of inward steadiness. Smith's prose is direct and measured, intended to guide rather than persuade, and has contributed to the enduring readership of the text across generations. The book remains a representative example of devotional writing concerned with the lived experience of faith and the formation of a consistent inner life.
