Audiobook (abridged)3 hours
Hind's Feet on High Places
Written by Hannah Hurnard
Narrated by Flo Schmidt
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
Hannah Hurnard created the story of Much Afraid, a young girl hoping to travel from the Valley of
Humiliation to the High Places. Along the way, she meets a number of memorable characters-
including the Family of Fearings, Cousin Pride, Mrs. Valiant, Mercy, and Peace. Much Afraid also
meets the ever-caring Shepherd, who helps her on her journey, at the end of which she receives a new
name: Grace and Glory. This long-time best-seller is an intriguing perspective on the Christian life.
Humiliation to the High Places. Along the way, she meets a number of memorable characters-
including the Family of Fearings, Cousin Pride, Mrs. Valiant, Mercy, and Peace. Much Afraid also
meets the ever-caring Shepherd, who helps her on her journey, at the end of which she receives a new
name: Grace and Glory. This long-time best-seller is an intriguing perspective on the Christian life.
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Reviews for Hind's Feet on High Places
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Hinds' Feet on High Places is an allegory dramatizing the journey each of us must take before we can live in "high places" The emotions & struggles of our fleshly nature are personified. The journey to overcome these is led by the shepherd king (Jesus) who gently instructs & guides us through what seems terrible, impossible difficulties. As we trust Him & continue to follow Him we begin to change until we finally offer ourselves & everything about ourselves to death with fearless surrender. Only then can we experience true loe with blissful abandonment by giving and giving and giving.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5An absolutely beautiful allegory to a walk with Jesus. I cry every time I read it. I like that it's a realistic view of a walk with the Lord. It's not all sun and flowers. It's difficult at times. But in the end, it's all worth it.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Hinds' Feet in High Places by Hannah Hurnard is an Awesome book!! I enjoyed reading this book more than almost any other that I've read!! I love the way that Hurnard described Much Afraid's adventures to the high places! I look forward to reading more of her books and acquired more even before finishing this one. I can't say enough to really express how much I enjoyed and grew in my spiritual walk because of Hinds' Feet in High Places.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Mom and daughter have enjoyed this book for years. It is an illustrated version of Hannah Hurnard's paperback book and the language is simplified. At the end of each chapter, questions are included for reflection. This book was instrumental in our daughter's spiritual growth starting from around age 7. She has re-read it each year since then and she's now nearly 16. Mom has been very blessed by this book as well. We highly recommend it.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5As one other reviewer wrote (which are my exact sentiments): This book has become one of those cornerstone books for me, one that has literally and figuratively changed my life. It has helped spell out in words much of what I want in terms of my relationship with God, and what God wants with me. It has also described to some degree parts of my journey so far, and sheds light, be it figuratively, on what is ahead of me. It scares and thrills me at the same time.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5MMD Reading Challenge 2017- For Fun
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I had such mixed feelings about this book. It is a Christian allegory, that has some great themes, and it does make you think, but I wasn't a fan of the writing style. Much-Afraid is called by the Shepherd to make a journey to His Kingdom of Love, where he will give her a new name. It was a really strange mix of biblical language and more modern language. She kept switching between Thee and Thou and You, etc. Also, it was really repetitive. The descriptions were wordy, but repetitive. I felt like I was having De'ja vu. I also felt like I was being spoon-fed a majority of the time. It actually has some very similar themes to Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis, which I will be re-reading for my challenges this year, but Till We Have Faces is far superior in my opinion. There was one part in this book that drove me crazy. The Shepherd asks Much-Afraid if she would still love Him if he seemed to deceive her. She replied that she knows He cannot lie, so she would still love him. Then He asks if she would still love Him if he really did deceive her. She replied that, yes, it wouldn't matter if He really liked to her, she loves him and would still follow him. Now, I'm not a theologian or anything, but this makes absolutely no sense to me. The Shepherd is God. God cannot lie. So, if the Shepherd could lie it would mean he is not God, so she shouldn't follow him in that case. It was just a really weird scene. I do think that some people would really like this book, and I did relate in certain ways, so it's definitely a mixed bag for me.1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A beautiful allegory of the Christian growth process. The author concludes, "The only way (to victory and union with Christ)is by learning to accept, day by day, the actual conditions and tests permitted by God, by a continually repeated laying down of our own will and acceptance of His as it is presented to us in the form of the people with whom we have to live and work, and in the things which happen to us."
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A very provocactive Christian allegory. It lends itself to seeing the Christian life as an almost mystical journey. The spiritual truthes it communicates are strongly biblical and real...
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5tHIS LITTLE BOOK IS A VERY OLD CLASSIC AND IS VERY GOOD, SHOULD BE GIVEN AS A GIFT TO EVERY ONE OF YOUR TEENAGE CHILDREN AND GRANCHILDREN.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5There’s a great amount of symbolism but unfortunately, nothing is clear or explained until the very end. I can’t help but compare it to Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan which is the best Christian allegory (in my opinion) of the path to Heaven or Kingdom of Love, as this book calls it.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love allegories. This is a precious story we can all relate to.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A beautiful book.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Much-afraid was a very relatable character. Her story reminds me of the times I’ve called upon Jesus even on the smallest of things. I hope and pray, through His grace by Faith; I will also dwell in the Kingdom of Love with Joy and Peace in my heart and call myself Grace and Glory. ❤️
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What a great depiction of God’s redemption for those who will believe! This is a must read for everyone!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Brings life to the genre of allegory.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I was very young when I read this and absolutely loved the alegory.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Such a good Bible study book. It has comforted me so much with the truths of Jesus in a good allegorical tale. I have loved this book since I was a little girl.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was so good. It was a perfectly painted picture of the Christians relationship with Christ. It was a good reminder that God does not see me as I am but as I will be on the other side of glory.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is my second time going over this book (first time I read it, this time using audio book).
In my opinion, it is worth revisiting every now and again. It has a storybook feel and yet very parallel to our life journey, focus, & faith.
I myself have been the character, “Much afraid”.
Her journey of faith and action lead to transformation. I am looking forward to hindsfeet (reaching higher grounds) and a new name! - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was a favorite when I was a teenager. Thought provoking.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Thid is a very moving book. The narrator did awesome!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5There was something wonderful about hearing this read over me. I can’t count the number of times I cried, recognizing mile-markers in my own journey with the Great Shepherd. Well-done, and much-appreciated!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A faith-journey of love with the Good Shepherd, somewhat based on the Song of Solomon.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The one and only religion book I can truly call enlightening (tho I admit I don't really like religion books in the first place), this book was given to me by my best friend when I had a mental breakdown, and it helped me more then I can say. Reading about Much Afraid's journey really made me feel things that I didn't know a religious book could make me feel, and understand things I didn't think I ever would.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It was full of deep truths but presented in simple story form
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It was recommended. I could relate to so much of it. I loved the laughter and tenderness of the God Shepherd! How much afraid transforms into a new creation xx
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5One of those books that will make you feel all its emotions so deeply that you live it!