I picked up To the Golden Shore: The Life of Adoniram Judson in June and devoured it over the course of a week. Judson was a 19th century American missionary to Burma and his story is amazing and heartbreaking at the same time.
Courtney Anderson’s biography of Judson doesn’t shy away from describing the emotional and spiritual toll Judson paid to bring the gospel to Burma. I appreciated the honesty. If you’re wondering what biography you ought to read next you’d do well to pick up this one.
I love biographies. I’m especially fond of biographies of Christian missionaries and pastors. I knew of Hudson Taylor and his work in China in the 19th century, but I had yet to read anything about him; until this week.
My wife recommended I read a brief account of Hudson and Maria Taylor’s marriage and ministry. Hudson Taylor & Maria: A Match Made in Heaven is a quick read and gives the reader a glimpse into the Taylors’ faith in a wise and sovereign God as they labored to spread the gospel throughout inland China.
Pick up a copy. You won’t be disappointed.
