Peace Above the Storm: Freedom from Worry Guilt and Fear

by Ellen Gould White

Book by Ellen G. White

Genres: Christian

Paperback

First published March 1, 1994

About the author

In brief, Ellen Gould Harmon White was a woman of remarkable spiritual gifts who lived most of her life during the nineteenth century (1827-1915), yet through her writings she is still making a revolutionary impact on millions of people around the world. During her lifetime she wrote more than 5,000 periodical articles and 40 books; but today, including compilations from her 50,000 pages of manuscript, more than 100 titles are available in English. She is the most translated woman writer in the entire history of literature, and the most translated American author of either gender. Her writings cover a broad range of subjects, including religion, education, social relationships, evangelism, prophecy, publishing, nutrition, and management. Her life-changing masterpiece on successful Christian living, Steps to Christ, has been published in more than 140 languages. Seventh-day Adventists believe that Mrs. White was more than a gifted writer; they believe she was appointed by God as a special messenger to draw the world's attention to the Holy Scriptures and help prepare people for Christ's second advent. From the time she was 17 years old until she died 70 years later, God gave her approximately 2,000 visions and dreams. The visions varied in length from less than a minute to nearly four hours. The knowledge and counsel received through these revelations she wrote out to be shared with others. Thus her special writings are accepted by Seventh-day Adventists as inspired, and their exceptional quality is recognized even by casual readers. As stated in Seventh-day Adventists Believe ... , “The writings of Ellen White are not a substitute for Scripture. They cannot be placed on the same level. The Holy Scriptures stand alone, the unique standard by which her and all other writings must be judged and to which they must be subject” (Seventh-day Adventists Believe ... , Ministerial Association, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Washington D.C., 1988, p. 227). Yet, as Ellen White herself noted, “The fact that God has revealed His will to men through His Word, has not rendered needless the continued presence and guiding of the Holy Spirit. On the contrary, the Spirit was promised by our Saviour to open the Word to His servants, to illuminate and apply its teachings” (The Great Controversy, p. vii). The following is a more detailed account of the life and work of this remarkable woman who, meeting all the tests of a true prophet as set forth in the Holy Scriptures, helped found the Seventh-day Adventist church.

Reviews

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good devotional book for Christian to understand some of their anxiety.

[Cynthia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a lovely book. Hardly a page turner, but filled with good lessons about Scripture and how being Christians should inform every day, every choice, every interaction, we have. We are always to be seeking to please Christ, and to be as much like Him as we can. It was an interesting issue of this book. I think I got it through either Daily Bread or Guideposts. It is not the original version, nor even the one pictured here, although the front cover is identical. Stories were interjected that were not by the original author, stories about people and their issues that went along with the theme of the chapter. At first I had to check the bottom of the page to see which was which, but then as I got familiar with Ms White's style, that was no longer necessary. The newer additions were simpler reading. They were written with shorter words, less complex sentence structure, and plainer narrative. It was kind of like reading one of the newer Nancy Drew books and comparing it to the original. It is always good to read something uplifting, something that reminds me that "Jesus is our friend; all heaven is interested in our welfare. We should not allow the perplexities and worries of everyday life to fret the mind and cloud the brow." Good words to keep in mind.

[Elaine · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an interesting spiritual read.

[Jessica · Rating 2 out of 5]

The content was good, but it was a bit choppy and the bible quotes are older English and I was just having trouble getting into it or getting much from it.