William Booth, Janet Benge
William Booth, Janet Benge
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William Booth
Soup, Soap, and Salvation

Author: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge

Narrator: Tim Gregory

Unabridged: 5 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/17/2023


Synopsis

William burst into the house. "I have found my destiny!" he shouted. "I have found a place where there is so much human misery in such a small space that there is a lifetime's worth of work there for me!"

Horrified by the poverty and suffering most people took for granted in industrial England, William Booth dedicated his life to bringing the gospel to the outcasts of society who would never enter a church and weren't welcome there. At age fifteen William vowed, "God shall have all there is of William Booth," and not even resistance from the church and government, lack of financial support, or vicious attacks by angry mobs could stop him from spreading the light of the gospel through the streets of England. Today, all around the world, General William Booth's Salvation Army operates thousands of evangelistic and social service centers, changing countless lives with the love of God and the courage of their convictions.

About The Author

Janet and Geoff Benge are a husband-and-wife writing team with more than twenty years of writing experience. Janet is a former elementary-school teacher. Geoff holds a degree in history. Originally from New Zealand, the Benges spent ten years serving with Youth With A Mission.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Allyson on October 01, 2022

I was unaware that William Booth was the one to start the Salvation Army. How cool! This was a fascinating book and a wonderful reminder to all that the Lord can do in a person's life as well as how He provides. A wonderful reminder indeed.......more

Goodreads review by Rose on aish on April 27, 2017

The book starts by relating the life of a boy, who knew how "to take the best opportunity and use it" and how William Booth finds the lost money his friend is searching for. He offers to help him by giving him money from his friend's own money without telling him where the money came from. At a very......more

Goodreads review by Becky on March 03, 2021

William Booth’s passion for the poor and the homeless, led him to create an aggressive campaign to change society. His ambitions through social reforms led him to create the Salvation Army. Very interesting account.......more

Goodreads review by Amy on April 30, 2024

This is one of our favorites! William Booth profoundly changed life for the better for countless people. So inspiring!!......more

Goodreads review by Heather on November 20, 2020

I found this book very inspiring. I was amazed how many trials that he and his army faced are being repeated now. The skeleton army of thugs in his time reminded me of the mobs of unhappy, fearful thugs demonstrating in our day. Politicians and newspapermen attacked his work at times. William Booth......more