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S9E121: MacDonald, Austen, and Shakespeare with Joyce MacPherson

I believe that to be the disciple of Christ is the end (or purpose) of being; that to persuade men to be his disciples is the end (or purpose) of teaching.

George MacDonald, from Unspoken Sermons, “Justice”

Show Summary:

  • On this week’s episode on The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn chat with Joyce MacPherson, veteran homeschooling mom, author, and Cindy’s personal friend
  • Who were some of Joyce’s first biographies about, and how did she start writing them?
  • Why Joyce chose to write one of her most recent books about George MacDonald
  • How Joyce decided to write about Jane Austen
  • Where Joyce and her daughter went to learn about Austen in England
  • How Joyce started writing the Shakespeare Scriptorium series

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Books and Links Mentioned:

Joyce MacPherson’s author page on Amazon

The Shakespeare Scriptorium Series by Joyce MacPherson

Spiritual Sight: The Story of George MacDonald by Joyce MacPherson

The Princess Irene and Curdie Series by George MacDonald

At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald

Sir Gibbie by George MacDonald

Donal Grant by George MacDonald

A Quiet Faith: The Story of Jane Austen by Joyce MacPherson

The Spirituality of Jane Austen by Paula Hollingsworth

Jane Austen’s Letters edited by Deirdre Le Faye

Find Cindy and Joyce:

Morning Time for Moms

Cindy’s Patreon Discipleship Group

Mere Motherhood Facebook Group

The Literary Life Podcast

Cindy’s Facebook

Cindy’s Instagram

Joyce MacPherson’s Blog

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Know your own happiness. You want nothing but patience—or give it a more fascinating name, call it hope.

Jane Austen, from Sense and Sensibility

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