Neisha Roberts
The Alabama Baptist
“Hinds’ Feet on High Places” by Hannah Hurnard
It’s a “classic” and one I’ve overheard my mother speak highly of about a thousand times but I’d just never read it. “Hinds’ Feet on High Places” is an allegory and as I read a few snippets online, I thought I wouldn’t enjoy it very much. But my friend raved about it and sent me a copy for my birthday.
As I read the intro and the first few chapters I immediately saw why it’s a “classic.” If you’re a human and a Christian, you can relate to this book. The main character, Much-Afraid, faces some of the same things most people face in life — fear, pride, doubt, pain and more.
As Much-Afraid climbs the steep mountains to get to the High Places to be with the King she’s given two helpers, Sorrow and Suffering. Without these two guides she will not be able to climb to the High Places, the Shepherd tells her.
I’ve only read four chapters so far so I don’t know the final outcome, but I’m anxious to learn the honest and basic insights from this book and Much-Afraid’s journey to find joy, peace and love.
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