Catherine Marshall
Personal Information
Description
Catherine Sarah Wood Marshall LeSourd was an American author of nonfiction, inspirational, and fiction works. She was the wife of well-known minister Peter Marshall. In 1940, Marshall contracted tuberculosis, for which at that time there was no antibiotic treatment. She spent nearly three years recovering from the illness. Her husband died in 1949 of a heart attack, leaving her to care for their 9-year-old son, Peter John Marshall. He later also became a minister and author. Marshall wrote a biography of her husband, A Man Called Peter, published in 1951. It became a nationwide success and was adapted as a film of the same name, released in 1955. Her success encouraged her to keep writing. Marshall wrote or edited more than 30 books, which have sold millions of copies. In 1959, Marshall married Leonard LeSourd, who was the editor of Guideposts Magazine for 28 years. Together they founded a book imprint, Chosen Books. They had three children, Linda, Chester and Jeffery. Marshall died on March 18, 1983 at the age of 68. Source: Wikipedia
Books
Warm Wisdom
Women of all ages will enjoy these little snippets of advice drawn from Catherine's personal life story and collection of published works. Much of the writing is also lifted directly from her journals and personal letters. What a wonderful way to become better acquainted with the widely acclaimed, best-selling author of Christy . In these loud, hurried, harried times, Catherine's comforting words of wisdom are what women need and long for.
Christy Series #7
When three girls find gold and form an exclusive organization, Christy watches in dismay how the community is transformed by greed and envy
Brotherly Love
Beyond Ourselves (Catherine Marshall Library)
provides a hugely profound insight into Christian living. This book, together with C.S. Lewis' "Mere Christianity", stripped Christianity of the unnecessary add-ons and ushered one on a spiritual journey that is both simple and majestic.
Catherine Marshall's storybook for children
A collection of stories and poems illustrating Christian teachings about such things as faith, humility, honesty, and kindness.
The Prayers of Peter Marshall
The written prayers of Peter Marshall includes: Part One - Pastoral Prayers (Personal Needs - Special Days - Nation and World) - Part Two - Senate Prayers (80th Congress&81st Congress)
Catherine Marshall's Story Bible
Retells thirty-seven stories from the Old and New Testament.
Under Sealed Orders
"Under Sealed Orders" is a chapter title in the book A Man Called Peter by Catherine Marshall, a biography of her husband, Peter Marshall. The phrase refers to a sermon of the same name delivered by Peter Marshall, and it is also a concept he used to describe how God directs lives, providing guidance step-by-step rather than all at once.
Christy
An adaptation of the 1967 novel chronicling the experiences of a young woman after she arrives to teach school in a small town in the Great Smoky Mountains in 1912.
A Man called Peter
This is the luminous personal story of a great man of God, written by his wife -- a moving record of an inspired ministry and a warm, truly happy marriage. - Jacket. Reliving and recording parts of the life that Peter and I shared has been a joyous task. The presence of Christ has shed glory on even the hard-to-bear parts of it. I hope that you will enjoy it, and that by the time you have come to the last page, you will know that if God can do so much for a man called Peter, He can do as much for you. - Preface.