High Places

Hinds' Feet on High Places is Hannah Hurnard's best-known and best-loved book, a beautiful allegory dramatizing the yearning of God's children to be led to new heights of love, joy, and victory. Follow Much-Afraid on her spiritual journey through difficult places with her two companions, Sorrow and Suffering. Learn how Much-Afraid overcomes her tormenting fears as she passes through many dangers and mounts at last to the High Places, where she gains a new name and then returns to her valley of service, transformed by her union with the loving Shepherd. This edition of Hinds' Feet on High Places includes two special sections: Hannah Hurnard's own account of the circumstances that led her to write Hinds' Feet on High Placesand a brief autobiography of the author's life as told in the book, Hearing Heart.

Hannah Hurnard created the story of Much Afraid, a young girl hoping to travel from the Valley ofHumiliation to the High Places. Along the way, she meets a number of memorable charactersincluding the Family of Fearings, Cousin Pride, Mrs. Valiant, Mercy, and Peace. Much Afraid alsomeets the ever-caring Shepherd, who helps her on her journey, at the end of which she receives a newname, Grace and Glory. This long-time best-seller is an intriguing perspective on the Christian life.

Much-Afraid had been in the service of the Chief Shepherd, whose great flocks were pastured down in the Valley of Humiliation. She lived with her friends and fellow workers Mercy and Peace in a tranquil little white cottage in the village of Much-Trembling. She loved her work and desired intensely to please the Chief Shepherd, but happy as she was in most ways, she was conscious of several things which hindered her in her work and caused her much secret distress and shame. Join Much-Afraid and her two companions Sorrow and Suffering as they journey towards a more full understanding of living a full Christian life. A true Christian Classic that has delighted millions of readers.