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I'g and so impressed with Catherine Marshall'due south book To Alive Again. At that place's fashion more to her and her husband's story than merely what appears in the famous volume A Homo Chosen Peter. And so much more.

In that location's another whole tale that follows Peter Marshall'southward decease, one of Mrs. Marshall finding herself over again after the tragic loss. His story isn't over still, and neither is hers. She shares more stories of Peter, and their life together. She's shares every emotion she went through after his untimely (or and so it may

I'm so impressed with Catherine Marshall's book To Live Again. There's way more to her and her husband's story than just what appears in the famous book A Man Called Peter. So much more.

There's another whole tale that follows Peter Marshall'southward death, one of Mrs. Marshall finding herself again afterward the tragic loss. His story isn't over yet, and neither is hers. She shares more stories of Peter, and their life together. She'southward shares every emotion she went through afterward his untimely (or and so it may seem) passing at the age of 46. Her memories of grief can exist sad or even depressing to some readers who have experienced similar loss, I'm certain. Just what Mrs. Marshall shares with us is that there's hope. And promise can abound into unimaginable and amazing things, if God is in it. I even liked how she told of stories of life afterward decease, some supernatural occurrences, and how she connects with Peter, even though he is in heaven.

What I really loved about To Alive Once again is that she starts telling all about the entire publication procedure of A Man Called Peter. It'south like behind the scenes bonus cloth on ane of my favorite books. How lucky am I to take gotten to read more about the making of that wonderful volume that touched the lives of so many? Even I could showtime to see how his death wasn't the end of his legacy, for his legacy had only just begun.

And then? We get to the part where Mrs. Marshall tells all in relation to the making of the 1955 film based on A Man Called Peter. Even MORE fun, I tell you. She shares all virtually her hesitancy at accepting the thought of a Hollywood movie... to the screenwriting procedure... to the final fanfare. For me, it was a lot of fun to read about. (And to that one lady who wrote to Mrs. Marshall saying that Clark Gable would been a practiced fit to play the titular character in the film, I say no. No, he would not take. Richard Todd filled the role perfectly.)

Note to the discerning reader & to parents: One chapter in particular deals with subject area affair of the "mature" adult nature. It came out of the blue for me, but the topic was obviously i that bothered Mrs. Marshall during various stages of her grief. For this reason, I have to raise the age level of readers who could savor the volume to at least high-school age or adult.

Overall? Catherine Marshall has a clear, simple vocalization in her writing. Information technology'due south as if she is having a conversation with someone in the same room, instead of through the context of the printed folio, decades after the ink has dried. And now I demand to both re-read the volume A Man Called Peter, and re-lookout man the movie again.

Highly recommended to read as a sequel to A Man Called Peter.

"....our God can handle even the worst that can happen to u.s.a. as finite human beings. Since Christ is abreast us, no troubles that life tin bring need cast u.s.a. adrift. This is knowledge that tin release us from lifelong bondage to fearfulness."
-Catherine Marshall, To Alive Again (Affiliate 1)

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Jun 19, 2011 Annette rated it it was amazing

I read this while on holidays in Cairns ages agone. It rocked my earth!
Catherine Marshall is long gone, simply I have ever felt a real affiliation with her, her writing is and then familiar, y'all experience similar yous are sitting downwardly with her as she pours her heart out.

I am a fellow centre-pourer-outer, so Catherine Marshall, I love you.

So helpful for anyone who has suffered and struggles with the fallout, or even for those who just long for a deep and existent encounter with God.

I accept read and then many other books by

I read this while on holidays in Cairns ages agone. It rocked my world!
Catherine Marshall is long gone, but I have e'er felt a real affiliation with her, her writing is and then familiar, you lot feel like you are sitting downwards with her equally she pours her center out.

I am a beau heart-pourer-outer, and so Catherine Marshall, I love y'all.

Then helpful for anyone who has suffered and struggles with the fallout, or even for those who just long for a deep and real see with God.

I have read then many other books by this woman, simply this is a existent standout. I am then glad I happened upon it in a dingy volume shop in Cairns all those years agone.

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Mar 24, 2017 Natalie rated information technology it was amazing

Every time I read nonfiction books as heartfelt and inspiring as this 1, I tell myself I need to read more nonfiction. :P (Seriously, this book is SO good. Please read it.)

May 08, 2011 Summisse rated it it was amazing

I shared a portion of this treasure with a victim of 911 who had lost a married man in the towers. Her husband died a hero saving others. To Live Once more is timeless, the wisdom in this books heals, and create a path for healthy grief.

Jan 17, 2013 Deborah rated it really liked information technology

I beloved Catherine Marshall'due south writing---I read this soon subsequently my dear Grandmother had died, and it was as though I was comforted and felt Grandma shut past in Marshall's writing---I began to consume her books! I dear Catherine Marshall's writing---I read this soon after my love Grandmother had died, and it was as though I was comforted and felt Grandma close by in Marshall's writing---I began to consume her books! ...more

The five stars I give this book are for me. I'm not sure all readers would appreciate a memoir with a 1950s slant of marriage and womanhood, simply I enjoyed Marshall's clear-eyed, transparent writing about life after her husband died. I was fortunate to come beyond a copy at soon-to-be-closing bookstore, and it is a rich add-on to the other books by Marshall I own.

Feb xvi, 2011 Susan rated information technology it was amazing

I found this book beautiful, and heartwarming and a joy to read.

Catherine describes unexplainable experiences stunningly, in such a way that y'all really empathise and see what she experienced. Her life is amazing and I think that her life after her husband died was better than when he was live (dare I say it).

This story raises questions for me near the role of women. Throughout this story Catherine aims to accolade her husband'southward memory and her husband in everything she does and has done, she is

I institute this book beautiful, and heartwarming and a joy to read.

Catherine describes unexplainable experiences stunningly, in such a way that you really sympathize and run across what she experienced. Her life is amazing and I think that her life after her husband died was better than when he was live (dare I say it).

This story raises questions for me about the function of women. Throughout this story Catherine aims to honour her husband's memory and her hubby in everything she does and has washed, she is willing to take a back seat to her husband and his wishes and desires to the extent of putting her dreams on agree for the sake of a family unit and his calling/ dream. The way she describes the dynamics of their relationship and the dominance (and I say this in a good way) of her husband and his choices for the direction of their life is something that nowadays is nigh never seen following the feminist movement and women'south rights etc. I've made several notes from this book and I would beloved to detect the quote she makes about adult female's place in society. For me I questioned what she had to say in a purely Defensive manner, but then later on thinking about it honestly as a adult female, and a woman recently married and making decisions almost her life I thought, you know what she says (what her hubby says) has claim.

I plant that apart from the first few pages where she describes the loss of her husband and her feelings around this I institute that a lot of the well-nigh interesting areas of the book were where she talks about her husband'south thinking. Information technology is clear that her life revolved and continued after his death to revolve around her husband. But I tend to see some of what she has to say equally (though ringing true to me) being an echo of what her married man thought, or taught and I question how much did Catherine actually think for herself.

I retrieve this volume tells of Catherine's passion for her husband almost more than it has to practice with her thoughts and her rise "to live again". It'due south like she died when her married man died because he was her life, and this story plots her life subsequently his decease to find new ways to live for HIM (her husband) even when he is not with her. A great reasaon to continue living I think.

After reading this book and indeed while reading this book I wanted to find out more nearly this woman. I wanted to meet her son and discuss her life with him. Read all of the books she has written about herself. But most of all I craved this story to speak about herself! Though it gives huge insights into her thoughts in an indirect way I just wished she would exist more ascendant. She talks virtually running abroad with her husband to marry him despite existence told non to, and I long for this forcefulness that she describes to ring throughout the residuum of the story however she continues to quietly support her husband right through the volume. And this is honourable.

A brilliant book, idea provoking, and great for a new look at life and to be refreshed dorsum into living. It will make you want to find other books nigh her married man'southward and her life.

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When Peter died he was a swain and though he had experienced an earlier brush with death, neither he nor his wife were prepared for his death. Catherine was numb for a while but her faith began to pull her through the bereavement. First she was drawn to publish his sermons, which she did as Mr Jones, Meet the Masterand then the story of his life every bit A Homo Called Peter: The Story of Peter Marshall. She was a talented author but every bit she discovered her efforts were inadequate to bring the sermons When Peter died he was a beau and though he had experienced an earlier brush with death, neither he nor his wife were prepared for his decease. Catherine was numb for a while but her faith began to pull her through the bereavement. First she was drawn to publish his sermons, which she did as Mr Jones, Meet the Masterand then the story of his life every bit A Human being Called Peter: The Story of Peter Marshall. She was a talented writer only as she discovered her efforts were inadequate to bring the sermons or the homo to life and she began to lean more and more than on her Lord and to trust that Peter was however alive, though in a different form.

Later she got the opportunity to sell the moving picture rights to a studio and work with the script author to make the movie merely as touching and real as the book had been. This got her writing career off on a strong footing and so she no longer had any fright of how she was going to support herself.

The story included snippets of her son growing up and of her parents retiring from the ministry and of the charming onetime home she helped them buy.

I loved it.

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Sep 09, 2008 Crystal rated information technology actually liked it

Recommends information technology for: those struggling with separation and loss, Christians, people seeking meaning in life

This book is quondam and a little dated/ conservative. but if you lot're willing to await past that, information technology's a really proficient book. Catherine Marshall lets people into her life and walks them along the road she walked to "live again" afterwards her husband died at a tragically young age. Her faithfulness to his retentivity, and spreading the work that he did, has enriched the lives of many people, and watching her bloom into the talented writer she afterwards became was helpful and encouraging. The book is a testament to the This book is former and a piddling dated/ conservative. merely if you're willing to expect by that, it'southward a really skillful book. Catherine Marshall lets people into her life and walks them along the road she walked to "alive over again" after her hubby died at a tragically young historic period. Her faithfulness to his retentivity, and spreading the work that he did, has enriched the lives of many people, and watching her bloom into the talented author she later became was helpful and encouraging. The volume is a attestation to the fact that God can walk us through anything, no matter how big or horrible or tragic, and even bring good out of it. I wept with her, laughed with her, and cheered for her. It was a skilful volume. ...more

Nov 07, 2015 Gary B rated it really liked it

Overall an enjoyable and entertaining read. Catherine takes us through the days and years following Peter'due south decease and how God led her to and through her writing.

I plant the chapter on life later death to be somewhat weird. Catherine discusses all sorts of situations and proofs for life after decease. Whilst many of these demand to be taken on religion, the overall proof for a Christian must be Jesus' resurrection and what the Bible says about information technology.

Overall an enjoyable and entertaining read. Catherine takes usa through the days and years post-obit Peter's death and how God led her to and through her writing.

I found the chapter on life after death to be somewhat weird. Catherine discusses all sorts of situations and proofs for life later on decease. Whilst many of these demand to be taken on faith, the overall proof for a Christian must be Jesus' resurrection and what the Bible says about information technology.

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I remembered reading information technology years ago, when devouring Marshall's books, one correct after another. I knew I needed it now, having lost my own husband. I am surprised by how personally it speaks to me. I had forgotten that it chronicles Catherine's writing journeying. Information technology speaks to me mostly virtually her determination to follow and trust God with her life.

Catherine Marshall's writing is honest and open and carries the reader along in her life. I dearest it.

I remembered reading it years ago, when devouring Marshall'southward books, 1 correct subsequently another. I knew I needed it now, having lost my own husband. I am surprised by how personally it speaks to me. I had forgotten that it chronicles Catherine's writing journeying. It speaks to me mostly almost her determination to follow and trust God with her life.

Catherine Marshall's writing is honest and open and carries the reader along in her life. I love information technology.

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Aug 29, 2014 Karin Grice rated it really liked it

Published in 1957, it's amazing how well this book has kept its relevance. A middle-felt but non schmaltzy or churchy business relationship of suddenly losing a husband and what to brand of the new life that follows. Anyone who has experienced the decease of their beloved spouse will find this helpful support and reassurance that this beingness is not all in that location is and that life can go on in surprising ways. Published in 1957, information technology's astonishing how well this book has kept its relevance. A heart-felt but not schmaltzy or churchy business relationship of suddenly losing a hubby and what to make of the new life that follows. Anyone who has experienced the decease of their dear spouse will discover this helpful support and reassurance that this existence is non all in that location is and that life can keep in surprising ways. ...more than

Mar 12, 2012 Danielle rated information technology really liked it

Another Catherine Marshall book; took me awhile to read this one. I started it long agone. As I was a bit emotional later Peter was born, it made me a fleck teary eyed in some places when she was describing learning to "live again" after her Peter passed away. Another Catherine Marshall volume; took me awhile to read this 1. I started it long ago. As I was a chip emotional after Peter was built-in, it made me a bit teary eyed in some places when she was describing learning to "live again" later her Peter passed abroad. ...more than

Apr 25, 2014 Misti rated information technology actually liked it

Would honey to chat out affiliate eleven Is There Life Later on Decease with a good friend and confidant. This volume was about the loss of Catherine Marshall's husband, Peter, to earthly expiry and her healing and growing time in the Lord in its wake. Would honey to chat out chapter 11 Is There Life After Death with a good friend and confidant. This book was near the loss of Catherine Marshall'due south husband, Peter, to earthly death and her healing and growing time in the Lord in its wake. ...more than

Sep 17, 2012 Martha rated it really liked it

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I loved this book - I found it encouraged and drew me into a closer walk with God

Dec 04, 2016 Greg rated it information technology was astonishing

A near definitely read again book. One has to read A Homo Called Peter, as this book is referred to.

Marshall is probably best known for Christy, a forerunner in the at present-booming Christian historic romance genre. Published in 1967, the volume told the story of a sugariness, but somewhat spoiled, young woman who left a life of comfort to become a instructor in a ane-room schoolhouse in Appalachia. Many readers may not know that Marshall was a content preacher's wife for the showtime half of her life, who only began writing after her hubby died in his forties. Her first book was a compilation of her husband' Marshall is probably all-time known for Christy, a precursor in the now-booming Christian historic romance genre. Published in 1967, the book told the story of a sweetness, but somewhat spoiled, young woman who left a life of comfort to go a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse in Appalachia. Many readers may not know that Marshall was a content preacher's wife for the first half of her life, who just began writing after her husband died in his forties. Her first book was a compilation of her husband's sermons, her 2nd a biography of his life, and her 3rd was To Alive Again, a memoir of her grieving process, and the writing career that blossomed in the midst of it, and connected to flourish as she healed from her enormous loss.

Rich in emotional detail and spiritual reflection, but never maudlin, this volume will acquaint readers of Christy with the life and joy that can follow loss, and the healing the Lord brings through serving others. It should serve every bit encouragement to both those dealing with loss, and aspiring writers who wonder whether their words tin make a difference in the lives of others.

Every bit a fellow member of the latter category, I was certainly inspired to persevere in my writing, and to understand that the Lord gives the souvenir of writing to certain people because their stories will assist others fear and trust Him.

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Dec 28, 2019 Christina rated it really liked information technology

I had read "A Man Called Peter" before this yr, so I wanted to read how Catherine dealt with her hubby's expiry. I was not disappointed and would definitely recommend for anyone who is grieving. My mother in law made the comment that Catherine'due south writing showed more than spiritual depth as she matured, and I agree. This is 1 of the first few books she wrote, but still a a lot of godly advice here.

May 26, 2021 Anna rated it really liked it

I actually enjoyed Catherine's story of existence widowed and how she weathered through supporting herself through her writing. Was as well helpful to know her procedure of grieving - I experience we all need help with that, widowed or not. Four stars, but because there was some theology in information technology that I think is wrong and may atomic number 82 readers off-target. Other than that, I loved it.

It is hard to give it a star rating because it is an older book published in 1957. I found it while cleaning out my Dad firm. Had some real interesting points and ideas for that time and at present about dealing with death and Christian believes. Shows how life was is the 50s and 60s.

November 09, 2021 Susan Dawson rated it information technology was amazing

Interesting and helpful autobiography of the first few years after her immature and much loved hubby, Peter Marshall, passed away. She talks about her grief and about writing her showtime book, a biography about him.

Excellent book that is well written. I was touched at Catherine's candidness regarding her huge life alter in this volume. Heartbreaking. However, Catherine is likewise inspirational in this book. This volume really fabricated me a huge fan of Catherine Marshall. Splendid book that is well written. I was touched at Catherine'due south candidness regarding her huge life change in this volume. Heartbreaking. However, Catherine is also inspirational in this book. This volume really made me a huge fan of Catherine Marshall. ...more than

Telling the story of how afterward her married man'south death, she put his sermons together for the first book, and and then with that success, wrote a biography of his life. A Man Called Peter, then helped turn it into a pic and all the while raising their son and helping her parents as they like shooting fish in a barrel toward retirement.

"I learned that money is really only ideas that take been converted into a form usable in the exchange markets of earth. "

Telling the story of how after her husband's death, she put his sermons together for the first book, and then with that success, wrote a biography of his life. A Human Called Peter, then helped turn it into a movie and all the while raising their son and helping her parents equally they easy toward retirement.

"I learned that coin is actually only ideas that have been converted into a form usable in the exchange markets of earth. "

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Marshall was built-in in Johnson Metropolis, Tennessee. She was the girl of the Reverend John Ambrose Wood and Leonora Whitaker Wood. From the age of nine until her graduation from loftier school, Marshall was raised in Keyser, West Virginia, where her father served as pastor of a Presbyterian church from 1924 to 1942.

While a junior at Agnes Scott College, she met Peter Marshall, marrying him in 1936. The

Marshall was born in Johnson Urban center, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the Reverend John Ambrose Wood and Leonora Whitaker Wood. From the age of nine until her graduation from high school, Marshall was raised in Keyser, West Virginia, where her father served every bit pastor of a Presbyterian church building from 1924 to 1942.

While a inferior at Agnes Scott College, she met Peter Marshall, marrying him in 1936. The couple moved to Washington, DC, where her husband served every bit pastor of the New York Artery Presbyterian Church and Chaplain of the Usa Senate.

In 1940, Marshall contracted tuberculosis, for which at that time in that location was no antibody treatment. She spent nearly three years recovering from the illness. Her husband died in 1949 of a center attack, leaving her to care for their 9-twelvemonth-erstwhile son, Peter John Marshall. He later on besides became a minister and author.

Marshall wrote a biography of her hubby, A Man Called Peter, published in 1951. It became a nationwide success and was adjusted every bit a film of the same proper noun, released in 1955. Her success encouraged her to go on writing.

Marshall wrote or edited more than xxx books, which have sold over sixteen meg copies.[citation needed] They include edited collections of Peter Marshall's sermons and prayers, and her own inspirational writings. Her most successful books were A Homo Called Peter (1951); and her novel, Christy (1967), which was inspired by the story of her mother's time in the mountains teaching the impoverished children of Appalachia. Christy was adapted every bit a CBS television serial, starring Kellie Martin, commencement in 1994.

In 1959, Marshall married Leonard LeSourd, who was the editor of Guideposts Mag for 28 years. Together they founded a book banner, Called Books. They had three children, Linda, Chester and Jeffery.

Marshall died on March 18, 1983 at the age of 68. She was buried alongside her first husband.

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