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Praying with Jane (and a giveaway!)

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When I was recently in England (how much do I love typing that line? 🙂 ) I was delighted to see Rachel Dodge’s book, Praying With Jane, in a most auspicious place: Jane Austen’s House Museum, where Miss Austen lived for many years and wrote and revised the majority of her beloved novels. It’s always fun to spy author-friend’s books out in the world, but this sighting was especially significant to me. I am happy that so many people who go to the museum will have the chance to discover Rachel’s fabulous book and Jane Austen’s prayers for themselves.

Praying with Jane in good company at Jane Austen’s House Museum.

I have long been touched and moved by Jane Austen’s beautiful prayers and have included brief snippets of them in some of my novels. Now you can read them all in one place, complete with relevant details of Jane’s life and novels. Here’s just one excerpt:

In my endorsement for the book, I wrote:

Rachel Dodge draws rich insight and practical application for modern readers from Jane Austen’s beautifully written prayers. Includes compelling accounts of Jane’s life and inspiring, heartfelt prayers to make your own. Praying with Jane is a wonderful devotional for anyone, and a perfect gift for an Austen fan. Highly recommended.”

—Julie Klassen, bestselling author

In honor of this special sighting, I would love to give away a copy of Rachel’s Praying With Jane. For an opportunity to win, simply comment below with a greeting or a prayer request.

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Julie Klassen

JULIE KLASSEN loves all things Jane—Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. She worked in publishing for sixteen years and now writes full time. Three of her novels have won the Christy Award for Historical Romance. Julie and her husband have two sons and live in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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  3. I didn’t know about this book. It would be a great gift for my daughter-in-law who loves Jane Austin!

  4. Thanks for the introduction to the book. Didn’t know such existed! Would love to be entered into the giveaway.

  5. Wow, this books looks great! Looks like I will be asking my husband to get it for me for Christmas!

  6. I, too, did not know this book existed!! How wonderful!! I can’t wait to read it. Julie are you currently working on a new “British” book? Hope so! I have read all your books and just love them!

  7. Thank you for sharing this with us! My sister in law is a big Austen fan and might enjoy this resource! (I may have to read it first, though…😉😃)

  8. I am everything Austen and I drive my husband crazy with it. I would LOVE this! I have a friend whose 8 year old daughter is fighting brain cancer in Charelston and I would like to use her prayers to uplift her.

  10. I have a prayer request. Yesterday I learned that someone very dear and close to me was diagnosed with breast cancer. Please pray it was caught early, can be treated quickly, and will have a good outcome. Thank you!

  11. Good morning on this fine Tuesday. What a blessing to wake up to smell the rain, to see my wonderful hubby’s face, to feel the sweet kisses from our furbaby, to hear the birds singing at the feeders, and to taste the bounty of the kitchen. God’s given senses that we too often take for granted.

    Thank you for the wonderful prayer that gives us a gentle reminder to give thanks and to appreciate.

    I’d love the opportunity to read “Praying With Jane”. Appreciate the chance to win a copy.

  12. Hello! Thank you for offering to take prayer requests! My grandsons’ maternal grandmother recently had a double mastectomy and is now undergoing treatment… and my young niece, also had a double mastectomy & chemo, w/ recent reconstructive surgery… please pray for their healings!Thank you!

  13. The sample prayer you shared shows a truly thankful heart and knowledge of who supplies our blessings. My prayer request is for teachers and students to be safe as they return to school. My niece is an art teacher.

  14. What a gorgeous little book. I first read one of Jane’s prayers in “A Walk With Jane Austen” and copied it out to keep, it was so good. Thanks for the chance to win!

  15. Grace to you and peace from God our Father. The devotional sounds lovely! I have long been a fan of Jane’s prayers and literary works. Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy!!
    Rom. 11:33, 36 – Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.

  16. Jane’s prayers are lovely! This book would be such a blessing! Thanks for the give away!

  17. Bless you, Julie. Prayers for kids (all ages) going back to school. I have a daughter in her late 30s going to nursing school. We’re never too old to be parents or to pray! 🙏🙌

  18. I’m so glad you mentioned this book, Julie. I didn’t know of it, either, and after looking it up, I decided to grab a copy. I’ve been focusing on prayer lately in my daily devotions, and this looks like a wonderful change of pace that still offers a lot of spiritual depth. I look forward to learning more about Jane’s walk with God as I deepen my own journey.

  19. Like several have commented above, I did not realize this book existed. I am thankful every day that the Lord allows us to wake up, that He’s given us a Savior and a chance at eternal life in heaven with Him and even for hot and cold running indoor water so we don’t have to haul it from miles away. I would ask prayer for my Mother who has been having pain in her hip/leg that impairs her mobility and also for my Father (who is a pastor) who has one eye that is blurry and needs healing so that he can continue to read his Bible and teach the flock the Lord has blessed him with. Thank you and thank you for the opportunity to win a wonderful book.

  20. Thank you for letting me know about this book. It is exciting to read about everyday life experiences from a famous author. I so enjoyed reading about Jane Austen’s Christmas. Prayer would be exceptional.

  21. Thanks soo much for introducing this lovely book. I love anything Jane Austen! Thank you for this giveaway!

  22. Hello Julie! I’m believing for ALL my family to be saved and for healed relationships. Thank you for joining me with prayer.

  23. I would love to win this book! I have been a huge Jane Austen fan since first reading Pride and Prejudice. My daughter’s middle name is Jane, after Jane Austen. Please pray for her to have a great year in 1st grade! Thank you!

  27. I bought a little book of Jane’s prayers when at Bath Abbey a few years ago. I’m looking forward reading this little book as well!

  28. I have enjoyed your books and Jane Austen’s as well. This devotional sounds like a sweet addition to my morning Bible reading routine. Thanks for this special opportunity!!

  30. What a great book! I love your opening statement…”When I was recently in England…” I love saying things like that too, because I love to travel and when God blesses me with a new experience, WOW. Though it doesn’t happen as often as I would like. But I can say, when I was recently in Victoria BC, my cousin and I enjoyed a fancy high tea. Lifting my pinkie to you!
    Blessings!

  32. I’d love to win a copy of this book for my daughter, Kelly. Both she and her students could use prayers getting adjusted in this new school year.

  33. What a beautiful book, in every way! I have a prayer request for my Dad who will be undergoing a CAT scan on his lungs today. Thank you 🙏🏻.

  34. I have not heard of this one. Sounds like an amazing read. Please pray for my family as my husband had to step down from his job as pastor and is now looking for another.

  35. So glad this poppwd up in my newsfeed. I am a huge fan of Jane Austen’s work but never knew about her faith. I would like prayer please for some family friends whose 23 year old daughter ended her life on 08/21. Thanks.

  36. This sounds like a powerful read. Please pray for my grandson’s cousin (on the other side of his family), who is losing ground in a long, difficult struggle with cancer at the age of 11. We are all heartbroken…

  37. I’ve been eyeing this book since I first saw it! Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy!

  38. I wish I had more places that I could say that opening line about! Jane Austen’s House Museum is on my bucket list!

  39. I didn’t know about this book, but from the prayer you posted, I would really like to read more. Very thoughtful. Also enjoy your books very much.

  40. Hi Julie! I loved this!Jane’s word touched me!
    My prayer request is for my brother who has a psychiatric illness and is having a bad moment these days, plus he recently divorced. Thank you!
    And I love your books by the way!

  41. I’m a huge Austen fan and can’t believe I didn’t know about this book! Thanks for the opportunity to win one! I would like to share a prayer request for my mother, as she has had many health problems since having a stroke. Thank you!!

  44. That sounds like a really great book! I love the prayer of hers you shared in your post. That’s one I think we could all use. Thanks for the chance to win.

  46. My niece and her husband adopted a baby girl. She is almost 3 weeks old.
    The birth mom is on drugs and was the whole time she was pregnant.
    Please pray that baby M.J. will be drug free and that there will be no lasting side effects.

  49. Jane’s prayers are sincere and heartfelt. My future daughter in law loves all things Jane Austen.

  51. I saw “Praying with Jane”in the gift shop at Bath Abbey back in May. Looks lovely! If anyone’s planning to visit Bath in the coming months, Bath Abbey currently is undergoing restoration work so parts of the church is covered by scaffolding. Besides that, enjoy the abbey!

  52. I would love prayer for a covering of grace and wisdom as my husband and I have to have some difficult conversations coming up.

  54. I can’t wait to read this! I had not realized she had so many prayers written. And today is a great day to read some prayers! Thank you so much for highlighting this book.

  56. This looks like a wonderful book. Thanks for giving away a copy. Please pray for teachers and staff of our schools as they work with the children.

  58. Prayers for my brother in law as he is in stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Thank you.

  62. Thank you for telling us about this book. It’s a definite keeper. I love your writing. I have all of your books.

  66. Hello, I visited England many years ago, a beautiful country. That is really neat you saw the book by a fellow author. God Bless!

  68. I love reading devotions and Austen. I also remember talking to the two of you at one time on Facebook.

    Prayer Request: My family and college. I don’t know what to do about dorms since they are expensive. Oh, and my mom is disabled, and that can get to her.

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