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Christian Heroes: Then & Now #4
Amy Carmichael: Rescuer of Precious Gems
Amy's life was marked by a simple, determined obedience to God, regardless of circumstances or consequences. Her story and legacy are stunning reminders of the impact of one person who will fear God and nothing else. Driven by love and compassion, and sustained by faith and determination, Amy Carmichael defied the cruel barriers of India's caste system. The story of this young woman from Northern Ireland is a brilliant, sparkling example of God's love generously poured out to "the least of these among us." (1867-1951).
208 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 1998
About the author
Janet Benge
139 books246 followersJanet and Geoff Benge are a husband and wife writing team with twenty years of writing experience. They are best known for the books in the two series Christian Heroes: Then & Now series and Heroes of History. Janet is a former elementary school teacher. Geoff holds a degree in history. Together they have a passion to make history come alive for a new generation. Originally from New Zealand, the Benges make their home in the Orlando, Florida, area.
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July 23, 2018
Amy Carmichael was born in N. Ireland to a wealthy family in the mid 1800's. Her family lived very humbly despite their wealth and hard times hit and a financial struggle resulted. The stress of the enterprise resulted in a heart attack that killed Amy's father. Amy was the oldest but in her early teens, she was responsible for a half-dozen siblings. Her mother, Amy and several sisters went to England to live with some siblings remaining in Ireland and at least one brother going to America when he came of age.
Amy took a job working for Robert Wilson as his personal assistant. Amy had been very involved in her spiritual life back in Ireland even starting a Sunday program for the poor children that became quite popular. She and Mr. Wilson shared their spiritual views and encouraged one another. Amy felt called to missionary work at a young age and in her early 20's went to Japan. Soon she was called to China but shortly after her arrival, tensions between Japan and China and Britain? made her stay dangerous. She had health issues that seemed to worsen in cold weather so she was sent to the S. of India (Still full of colonialists).
Amy flourished in India, people always sensed her kindness and soon it was apparent in her new homeland. Not long after coming to the mission station in a place east of the Ghats, an older, very attractive woman visited Amy and they talked for hours. It wasn't until the woman left, that one of the other missionaries told her that she was talking to a temple prostitute (it didn't shock Amy, she was not one to judge). She was appalled to learn that many baby girls were given as gifts to a temple, so that the god would show the family favor. Girls were not held in esteem because they required a dowry that many parents found onerous, so giving their daughter away was not a tough decision for many. Amy was appalled by the caste system and immediately demonstrated that attitude by wearing white cloth, a color (lack thereof) of the untouchables as a way of communicating that she did not esteem people based on the caste system. Some adult temple prostitutes ran away. One story was a young girl around 12 (marriageable) she wanted to be a Christian but by choosing Christianity she would be dishonoring her family and they would kill her. Amy helped her escape to another place, thereby she was safe and her community didn't know she had dishonored her family.
Sometimes the parents could afford an extra mouth to feed so giving a girl to be raised in a temple insured that she would be fed and cared for even though she would be used for a very young girl sought solace because she was raised as a temple prostitute. Soon people were giving their young daughters to Amy to raise and she started an orphanage in a nearby area of Dohnavr in the State of Tamil Nadu India.
Amy sent letters to her friends and those interested in her work, this correspondence covers the 50 years of service in India; she also wrote 13 other books. While in ministry, she never once asked for money. She prayed and waited until the money arrived and it always arrived, when needed and in the amount she needed. She raised many children and people started bringing her boys as well so she had a separate home for them on the property. She built a prayer house and then a Hospital. She built a dispensary at a town nearby for basic medical care.
When she was 63 she had gone with some of her workers (some were women who had been raised in her orphanage and remained loyal) to see a home they wanted to use, it was considered haunted so though the people in the region didn't care for Christians, the owner was motivated to rent it out, she fell in a hole (it was night time). She had a severe break in her leg and a twisted ankle and had to be taken to the hospital. She never recovered though she had a nice healing of her leg and ankle. Doctors realized that something occurred within her spine and she was bedridden for nearly 20 more years. She still maintained close to those running the various services and changed many lives for the better. She died in her early 80's and said that she wanted no coffin or stone marker. So, her friends put a birdbath to mark her remains as she loved the birds of that area so much that she would let them fly into her room despite the mess.
This book was written on the fourth grade reading level so it can be enjoyed by people, young and old.
Amy took a job working for Robert Wilson as his personal assistant. Amy had been very involved in her spiritual life back in Ireland even starting a Sunday program for the poor children that became quite popular. She and Mr. Wilson shared their spiritual views and encouraged one another. Amy felt called to missionary work at a young age and in her early 20's went to Japan. Soon she was called to China but shortly after her arrival, tensions between Japan and China and Britain? made her stay dangerous. She had health issues that seemed to worsen in cold weather so she was sent to the S. of India (Still full of colonialists).
Amy flourished in India, people always sensed her kindness and soon it was apparent in her new homeland. Not long after coming to the mission station in a place east of the Ghats, an older, very attractive woman visited Amy and they talked for hours. It wasn't until the woman left, that one of the other missionaries told her that she was talking to a temple prostitute (it didn't shock Amy, she was not one to judge). She was appalled to learn that many baby girls were given as gifts to a temple, so that the god would show the family favor. Girls were not held in esteem because they required a dowry that many parents found onerous, so giving their daughter away was not a tough decision for many. Amy was appalled by the caste system and immediately demonstrated that attitude by wearing white cloth, a color (lack thereof) of the untouchables as a way of communicating that she did not esteem people based on the caste system. Some adult temple prostitutes ran away. One story was a young girl around 12 (marriageable) she wanted to be a Christian but by choosing Christianity she would be dishonoring her family and they would kill her. Amy helped her escape to another place, thereby she was safe and her community didn't know she had dishonored her family.
Sometimes the parents could afford an extra mouth to feed so giving a girl to be raised in a temple insured that she would be fed and cared for even though she would be used for a very young girl sought solace because she was raised as a temple prostitute. Soon people were giving their young daughters to Amy to raise and she started an orphanage in a nearby area of Dohnavr in the State of Tamil Nadu India.
Amy sent letters to her friends and those interested in her work, this correspondence covers the 50 years of service in India; she also wrote 13 other books. While in ministry, she never once asked for money. She prayed and waited until the money arrived and it always arrived, when needed and in the amount she needed. She raised many children and people started bringing her boys as well so she had a separate home for them on the property. She built a prayer house and then a Hospital. She built a dispensary at a town nearby for basic medical care.
When she was 63 she had gone with some of her workers (some were women who had been raised in her orphanage and remained loyal) to see a home they wanted to use, it was considered haunted so though the people in the region didn't care for Christians, the owner was motivated to rent it out, she fell in a hole (it was night time). She had a severe break in her leg and a twisted ankle and had to be taken to the hospital. She never recovered though she had a nice healing of her leg and ankle. Doctors realized that something occurred within her spine and she was bedridden for nearly 20 more years. She still maintained close to those running the various services and changed many lives for the better. She died in her early 80's and said that she wanted no coffin or stone marker. So, her friends put a birdbath to mark her remains as she loved the birds of that area so much that she would let them fly into her room despite the mess.
This book was written on the fourth grade reading level so it can be enjoyed by people, young and old.
February 9, 2021
Not a bad little intro biography for kids. I read this to my children to help introduce them to missions which I think the book accomplishes. It does a decent job of showing not only the joyful moments of Amy’s missionary work but also the trials, tribulations, and deep sorrows she had to endure.
August 23, 2018
As always, this book was very inspiring. recommended for ages 10 and up.
April 5, 2023
This was one of my favorites of the Christian Heroes stories. Some of the others were bogged down with needless details, maybe as a filler, but this biography was beautifully written and each chapter filled with rescuing love. Amy Carmichael is the Amma of anti-trafficking work and rehabilitation. I wish everyone could hear her story. I suggest this to kids and adults alike
May 28, 2011
'Amy Carmichael stood on the deck of the steamer, waving goodbye once again to her old friend Robert Wilson. How could she have known she would never see him or the British Isles again? Amy was certain God called her to India. Indeed! India would be her home for the rest of her life.' Amy Carmichael-a bright light for God, her love for the unwanted and outcast in India makes her quite an example for me. This book is very well written, starting in Amy's childhood all the way to her death. The author didn't have much dialogue in it to my disappointment. As I stopped after a few chapters, it turned the gears in my mind about questions concerning God. Even what the world thinks of us- should we care? Even though boys might consider this a 'girly book', I would recommend this book to everyone of all ages.
September 20, 2012
This is a wonderful book. Amy Carmichael is a wonderful example to all women of what true faith looks like. I read this story with my 12 year old and she loved her also and talks about her like she is an old friend. Recommend this book to anyone and everyone.
July 11, 2023
I love reading biographies, and having heard snippets of Amy Carmichael’s story for years, I was keen to read more about her life. There’s no doubt she was an incredibly hard-working, faithful and dedicated woman, and I loved hearing accounts of how God led her and used her in many different circumstances. There’s a kind of honesty here, but I think I would love to have read more of her struggles and challenges than this kind of biography allows for. I’m aware of the tendency for Christians to want our heroes to be far more perfect that they would ever claim to be themselves. It’s such a shame as I am often more encouraged by humble reliance in the face of failure, than by only hearing about the victories and successes.
That said, it was an easy-to-listen-to account of an admirable and inspiring woman, and I suspect I’ll end up seeking our some of the books Amy wrote herself.
That said, it was an easy-to-listen-to account of an admirable and inspiring woman, and I suspect I’ll end up seeking our some of the books Amy wrote herself.
April 26, 2024
We read this as part of my daughter's homeschooling and it was fascinating learning about another early missionary and the cultures that she dove into trying to share Jesus and His love with them. I got to share with my daughter the Japanese and Indian native dress that Amy decided to embrace as a missionary. I loved how she did her best to be a part of the culture while still being set apart. It was a challenge for her, especially when dealing with the Indian caste system, which was mind boggling. I really enjoy this book series and the history it is teaching that I never knew about.
January 21, 2023
What an Incredible woman. Her story is truly inspiring. To live a life of such faith and service.
It's also interesting to learn about the negative parts of Indian history, and it's quite horrifying how much the caste system seperated people. Specifically when a mother refused to take her dying son to the hospital as she didn't want to 'break caste'. This book opened my eyes up to a whole bew world.
It's also interesting to learn about the negative parts of Indian history, and it's quite horrifying how much the caste system seperated people. Specifically when a mother refused to take her dying son to the hospital as she didn't want to 'break caste'. This book opened my eyes up to a whole bew world.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 3, 2021
This book is full of amazing, true miracles that happened in the life of Amy Carmichael. An Irish woman goes to India to be like a mother to many, many people. One of the things to remember from this book is even when times are hard, or sad, or things don't go your way, God is in control. He has the power to change lives and do the impossible! I highly recommended this book.
June 22, 2017
Beautiful story of a woman who followed God and gave her trust to Him in the most uncertain of times. Her work was truly inspiring and a testament of God's providence in the christian life.
March 6, 2020
Simple book, but enjoyable. The Benges give us access to missionaries/Christian workers we might not otherwise know.
July 23, 2020
Inspiring!
January 28, 2021
Another amazing book about a missionary, my boys and I loved this as a read aloud for homeschool. Amy lived such a sacrificial life serving the people of India, this book is so inspiring!
December 17, 2021
Very interesting learning and reading about all the wonderful work Miss Carmichael did for the Lord. It is quite humbling and sad reading about the pain and sorrow so many young women experienced in those repressive life environments. Thank you for giving your life to bring the Truth and Hope to those women, Miss Carmichael.
September 13, 2022
We enjoyed reading this as a family. Well written and engaging, a great children’s introduction to the life of Amy Carmichael.
February 16, 2024
Absolutely beautiful story.
September 14, 2017
A very good book about a very awesome lady.
January 22, 2023
A captivating, quick read that will encourage you in boldness and taking God at His Word.
September 7, 2019
I never knew about her ministry. Amazing story.
August 16, 2022
A good introduction to the life of a famous, Christian missionary who worked mostly in India. I'd give it 3.5 stars overall.
January 12, 2013
Soon after I started reading this I saw that it was a YWAM Publishing book, which is awesome and I didn't know even existed. Also, the writing is VERY simple and basic, but serves to tell the story very well. The story of Amy Carmichael is another amazing testament of faith and God's provisions. So inspiring and beautiful. It stuns me in a way (but also is not really surprising at all) what Amy had to go through when she first arrived in India as a missionary -- that even the other Christians, the English, would still abide by England's Victorian practices, drinking tea in the highest comfort with Indian servants and adhering to the caste system themselves. Unbelievable, and yet this is exactly what happens in our world today, living under the standards of Man instead of seeing all people as God sees them. Also tragic what people living in India had to live with in regards to the strict caste system and still have to live with in regards to societal ideas and the fact that girls are nearly worthless. It's heartbreaking. This book gave me an even bigger heart for India, a place that has always been in the forefront for me. All followers of Christ should read stories like this lest we limit God on what He is capable of in our lives.
August 29, 2015
I loved Amy Carmichael’s story! I knew she was from Ireland, but hearing the different little tidbits of her early life—first, the family went from a life of upper-class richness to being too poor to go to finishing school. Then she had a call to do work for the Lord, and began working with the “shawlies”—young women who worked long hours in the factories. Later, she went for a brief stint of missionary work in Japan, and then became too sick to continue there. After that, she had to return to England to help an old friend, and had to recuperate from sickness herself. I never realized before how much sickness hindered her work—but despite that disability, she had an amazing drive and a beautiful vision to bless all those she met with Jesus’ love.
There was a lot about her early life in this book, which I enjoyed immensely—often, we tend to hear the most about her time in India, and little about the rest of her life. I hadn’t realized before that she spent a while working in Japan before eventually being called to India, so that—along with the legacy she led and left behind her—was very encouraging for me. Highly recommend this biography.
There was a lot about her early life in this book, which I enjoyed immensely—often, we tend to hear the most about her time in India, and little about the rest of her life. I hadn’t realized before that she spent a while working in Japan before eventually being called to India, so that—along with the legacy she led and left behind her—was very encouraging for me. Highly recommend this biography.
November 22, 2015
I reluctantly started to read this book as part of school... and found myself enjoying it from time to time. I had heard of Amy Carmichael before, but had never really went into her story. It was interesting to be sure, lovely too, :)
The beginning of this book had a slow start, but did liven up at some point. Amy's times in India were pretty amazing, the children she took in so sweet, even with their sad stories! I'm happy I read this book after all, :) A great testimony.
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in Amy Carmichael, missionaries, or Christian heroines, :)
The beginning of this book had a slow start, but did liven up at some point. Amy's times in India were pretty amazing, the children she took in so sweet, even with their sad stories! I'm happy I read this book after all, :) A great testimony.
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in Amy Carmichael, missionaries, or Christian heroines, :)
June 16, 2022
Another great biography of the life of a missionary. I loved the metaphor of Precious Gems. I have heard of her almost exhaustively listening to Elizabeth Eliot's podcast, so I thought I better learn more about her. She had tenacity that many of us would hope to incorporate in our lives when serving God. She was a great woman, I will enjoy reading of her further.
June 13, 2010
It has been a while...and even now no matter how hard I look I can't find this book...but of all of the Benge missionary books, this one was my favorite. Amy's life is a testimony that continues to live on
March 17, 2017
Summary: Amy grew up in a Presbyterian church in London but her father died and they lost their money. She and her brothers helped an elderly woman and heard a audible voice from God, while others from her church looked down upon them. She began a prayer and Bible reading group at church for younger kids and soon was also leading a class for homeless. She was inspired by a Keswick Gathering. She received a message from God to go to Japan and off she went on a missions trip. Her bad health brought her home. But soon she was off to India, sponsored by the Keswick Group, where she spent the rest of her life rescuing people from the evil Hindu caste system. Late in life, she fell and became bedridden but lived another 20 years.
Bookmarks for Amy Carmichael (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)
Ch 1: Amy is a leader and leads girls to break rules to watch stars
Ch2: Amy's father had financial troubles so kids had to come home. Father died. Amy had to take over roles.
Chapter 3 09:05 Morning Watch Club: pledge praying n reading bible. Discuss how well they were doing.
Chapter 3 17:17 Keswick
Chapter 4 08:23 God provides for hall
Chapter 4 13:33 Leave for England
Chapter 5 03:40 Bible studies n prayer
Chapter 5 04:50 W Hudson Taylor to run Keswick meeting
Chapter 5 07:14 Chairman of Keswick. Hudson Taylor n George Mueller
Chapter 5 08:48 His two sons wanted it to be a man's place. Father treated her as daughter
Chapter 5 10:22 She was asked to lead the sons meetings
Chapter 5 11:09 Hudson Taylor sd 4,000 die every hr
Chapter 5 11:51 Jan 1892, voice sd "go ye"
Chapter 5 14:28 No one wanted her to go
Chapter 5 17:37 Dr denied her. She didn't understand what went wrong. Didn't give up.
Chapter 6 00:16 Amy felt call to Japan. Barclay Buckson of COE from Japanese Evangelistic Band.
Chapter 6 03:15 Boat away. Keswick hymns
Chapter 7 00:15 1893 Christians don't love one another
Chapter 7 06:22 God is love. Written down kimono
Chapter 7 07:33 Told little girl God loves her. Buddhism many Gods
Chapter 7 08:36 Amy liked pictures of Jesus
Chapter 7 08:56 No more pictures of Jesus cuz otherwise God would be shown to them like Buddhists
Chapter 7 10:15 Meet missionaries
Chapter 7 10:29 Longed for a husband
Chapter 7 12:41 Amy thot God promised 1 convert. Got one. Next 2 converts. 2.
Chapter 7 13:49 God promised 4 converts
Chapter 7 14:38
Chapter 7 14:43 Made Buddhists to burn idols. No one interested
Chapter 7 17:10 Amy was sure there was to b 4
Chapter 7 17:35 Wife came bk unexpectedly n now 4 converts
Chapter 7 18:02 God promised 8 converts
Chapter 7 18:28 Told her not to gv numbers. There were 8.
Chapter 7 19:07 God stopped promising numbers
Chapter 7 19:30 Exhausted a full week after visits
Chapter 8 01:42 church service n spoke
Chapter 8 11:41 Keswick sponsored her
Chapter 8 11:56 She sailed to India for rest of life
Chapter 9 02:24 Rich in India
Chapter 9 05:36 Thomas sold to India
Chapter 10 14:46 Hindus hunted attacked n sued for everyone who converted.
Chapter 10 16:05 Indians ostracized them
Chapter 10 16:56 Papamow faked Christianity so could marry boyfriend in another cast. Told father to come get his daughter. Left her at Papamow's door. Sued kidnapping.
Chapter 11 01:11 Girls married by 16 or younger. Men had total control. Women had no freedom to travel
Chapter 11 02:45 British was to show they were better than Indian
Chapter 11 11:22 Women wore ALL their jewelry to show wealth n robbers
Chapter 11 14:40 Education rare among women at the time
Chapter 11 15:44 Temple prostitute got free education
Chapter 11 18:38 No jewelry made u look like an untouchable
Chapter 12 00:45 1895 no one broke caste. Kept Hindu practices. Girls kept home n not allowed out.
Chapter 12 03:06 Stepped over mother
Chapter 12 03:30 Came to Christians n Amy let her in
Chapter 12 05:00 Men burned the school n principals house n drove them out of town.
Chapter 12 09:11 Children drugged; beaten; tied up; hot peppers ground in kids' eyes; Araly returned n arrived sick. Father came to take her home. Amy loved her more than anyone at home, father saw.
Chapter 12 12:15 Keswick supported her still
Chapter 12 12:48 India book, Things As They Are. Too depressing
Chapter 12 14:10 Father asked for her again n again
Chapter 12 17:25 No doctor for boy cuz had to keep caste
Chapter 12 19:07 Womengot Thing As They Are was published
Chapter 13 01:55 Mother gv 7 yr daughter to Hindu temple prostitutes for gods favor. They burned her hands w hot iron. They sd she would be married to gods.
Chapter 13 04:03 Prina looked for child stealing Amah
Chapter 13 06:34 Amy had been gone for over a year. Servant of Jesus wanted to send her temple so wouldn't be killed. Prima threw her arms around Amy.
Chapter 13 08:16 Prina refused to go bk to temple. Finally temple women left. Mother never came to make her go to the temple.
Chapter 13 09:32 To a Hindu make the point of no return and to permanently broken caste.
Chapter 13 11:25 Riot broke n beat driver, hit Walker w rocks. Children disappeared
Chapter 13 12:07 A man standing. Son of village elder. Crowd obeyed. A man let the children go. Ire Walker got them n all left the village.
Chapter 13 13:39 For father to gv permission to be baptized meant he washed his hands of daughter n to ever talk again would b to break caste. Girls not valued in Hindu society
Chapter 14 01:37 Arulai had Typhoid Fever
Chapter 14 08:08 Reneas educate women. Christians beaten n starved to death. Made Villages of Refugge.
Chapter 15 00:34 Babies given to temple
Chapter 16 10:01 1911
Chapter 18 06:51 Gold Cord book
Chapter 18 07:02 13 more books Plower Under
Chapter 18 09:14 WW2
Chapter 18 09:26 Rice 9xs price
Chapter 18 10:47 Pakistan split off India for Muslims
Chapter 18 12:09 1951 died
Bookmarks for Amy Carmichael (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)
Ch 1: Amy is a leader and leads girls to break rules to watch stars
Ch2: Amy's father had financial troubles so kids had to come home. Father died. Amy had to take over roles.
Chapter 3 09:05 Morning Watch Club: pledge praying n reading bible. Discuss how well they were doing.
Chapter 3 17:17 Keswick
Chapter 4 08:23 God provides for hall
Chapter 4 13:33 Leave for England
Chapter 5 03:40 Bible studies n prayer
Chapter 5 04:50 W Hudson Taylor to run Keswick meeting
Chapter 5 07:14 Chairman of Keswick. Hudson Taylor n George Mueller
Chapter 5 08:48 His two sons wanted it to be a man's place. Father treated her as daughter
Chapter 5 10:22 She was asked to lead the sons meetings
Chapter 5 11:09 Hudson Taylor sd 4,000 die every hr
Chapter 5 11:51 Jan 1892, voice sd "go ye"
Chapter 5 14:28 No one wanted her to go
Chapter 5 17:37 Dr denied her. She didn't understand what went wrong. Didn't give up.
Chapter 6 00:16 Amy felt call to Japan. Barclay Buckson of COE from Japanese Evangelistic Band.
Chapter 6 03:15 Boat away. Keswick hymns
Chapter 7 00:15 1893 Christians don't love one another
Chapter 7 06:22 God is love. Written down kimono
Chapter 7 07:33 Told little girl God loves her. Buddhism many Gods
Chapter 7 08:36 Amy liked pictures of Jesus
Chapter 7 08:56 No more pictures of Jesus cuz otherwise God would be shown to them like Buddhists
Chapter 7 10:15 Meet missionaries
Chapter 7 10:29 Longed for a husband
Chapter 7 12:41 Amy thot God promised 1 convert. Got one. Next 2 converts. 2.
Chapter 7 13:49 God promised 4 converts
Chapter 7 14:38
Chapter 7 14:43 Made Buddhists to burn idols. No one interested
Chapter 7 17:10 Amy was sure there was to b 4
Chapter 7 17:35 Wife came bk unexpectedly n now 4 converts
Chapter 7 18:02 God promised 8 converts
Chapter 7 18:28 Told her not to gv numbers. There were 8.
Chapter 7 19:07 God stopped promising numbers
Chapter 7 19:30 Exhausted a full week after visits
Chapter 8 01:42 church service n spoke
Chapter 8 11:41 Keswick sponsored her
Chapter 8 11:56 She sailed to India for rest of life
Chapter 9 02:24 Rich in India
Chapter 9 05:36 Thomas sold to India
Chapter 10 14:46 Hindus hunted attacked n sued for everyone who converted.
Chapter 10 16:05 Indians ostracized them
Chapter 10 16:56 Papamow faked Christianity so could marry boyfriend in another cast. Told father to come get his daughter. Left her at Papamow's door. Sued kidnapping.
Chapter 11 01:11 Girls married by 16 or younger. Men had total control. Women had no freedom to travel
Chapter 11 02:45 British was to show they were better than Indian
Chapter 11 11:22 Women wore ALL their jewelry to show wealth n robbers
Chapter 11 14:40 Education rare among women at the time
Chapter 11 15:44 Temple prostitute got free education
Chapter 11 18:38 No jewelry made u look like an untouchable
Chapter 12 00:45 1895 no one broke caste. Kept Hindu practices. Girls kept home n not allowed out.
Chapter 12 03:06 Stepped over mother
Chapter 12 03:30 Came to Christians n Amy let her in
Chapter 12 05:00 Men burned the school n principals house n drove them out of town.
Chapter 12 09:11 Children drugged; beaten; tied up; hot peppers ground in kids' eyes; Araly returned n arrived sick. Father came to take her home. Amy loved her more than anyone at home, father saw.
Chapter 12 12:15 Keswick supported her still
Chapter 12 12:48 India book, Things As They Are. Too depressing
Chapter 12 14:10 Father asked for her again n again
Chapter 12 17:25 No doctor for boy cuz had to keep caste
Chapter 12 19:07 Womengot Thing As They Are was published
Chapter 13 01:55 Mother gv 7 yr daughter to Hindu temple prostitutes for gods favor. They burned her hands w hot iron. They sd she would be married to gods.
Chapter 13 04:03 Prina looked for child stealing Amah
Chapter 13 06:34 Amy had been gone for over a year. Servant of Jesus wanted to send her temple so wouldn't be killed. Prima threw her arms around Amy.
Chapter 13 08:16 Prina refused to go bk to temple. Finally temple women left. Mother never came to make her go to the temple.
Chapter 13 09:32 To a Hindu make the point of no return and to permanently broken caste.
Chapter 13 11:25 Riot broke n beat driver, hit Walker w rocks. Children disappeared
Chapter 13 12:07 A man standing. Son of village elder. Crowd obeyed. A man let the children go. Ire Walker got them n all left the village.
Chapter 13 13:39 For father to gv permission to be baptized meant he washed his hands of daughter n to ever talk again would b to break caste. Girls not valued in Hindu society
Chapter 14 01:37 Arulai had Typhoid Fever
Chapter 14 08:08 Reneas educate women. Christians beaten n starved to death. Made Villages of Refugge.
Chapter 15 00:34 Babies given to temple
Chapter 16 10:01 1911
Chapter 18 06:51 Gold Cord book
Chapter 18 07:02 13 more books Plower Under
Chapter 18 09:14 WW2
Chapter 18 09:26 Rice 9xs price
Chapter 18 10:47 Pakistan split off India for Muslims
Chapter 18 12:09 1951 died
June 3, 2017
The story of Amy Carmichael was so awe inspiring and humbling! It makes me want to do more with my life.
March 24, 2018
Just wonderful! So inspiring to see how this woman made her life all about God's work.
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