Sarah’s Story

Survive and Thrive

My grandmother’s grandmother. Influential Christian artist, teacher, reformer, and mother. Burdened by chronic pain and challenged to care for her disabled husband and children she served the Lord faithfully.

Publication Date: October 8, 2024
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      Sarah was an accomplished artist—drawing and painting. Sarah was a pioneering teacher—training many artists and teachers of art to use their talents to serve Christ. Sarah was an active reformer—campaigning to abolish slavery, gain the vote for women, and temperance in alcohol consumption. Sarah was a pious Christian—serving the Lord faithfully. Sarah was a devoted wife—caring for her disabled husband. Sarah was a busy mother—bearing eight children, burying one, and caring for two with special needs. Sarah overcame poverty, physical disability, and discrimination in her long influential life

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