![]() ![]() Whether reading for themselves or being read to, children love the captivating rhyming poems and unforgettable color illustrations of the Heroes for Young Readers series. The journey was hard, but God helped Gladys and the children every step of the way. That same trust enabled her to lead nearly one hundred Chinese orphans on another daring journey, looking for safe homes away from the war in their village. Gladys Aylward (1902-1970) had trusted God when she traveled all alone from England to the far-off land of China. Rhyming, hardcover picture books all ages will treasure! Introduce young children to the exciting true stories of Christian heroes! Gladys Aylward (1902-1970) (1) Colin Nevin 01 February, 2013 5 min read Most Christians are familiar with the story of Gladys Aylward, the diminutive London parlour maid and missionary to China, enshrined in Alan Burgess’ best-selling book The Small Woman and in the 1959 Hollywood film The inn of the sixth happiness, starring Ingrid Bergman. J.Gladys Aylward: Daring to Trust (Hardcover) Aylward assumed take care of it meant the infamous actress would be replaced. An inspiriational biographical portrait of one woman's unswerving faith and commitment to helping others, this is recommended. When Bergman was named to play the part of missionary Gladys Aylward in the 1958 movie The Inn of the Sixth Happiness, Aylward expressed her disapproval, and she prayed with Madam Chiang Kai-Shek who, after praying, told her God would take care of it. Aylward established a mission in Hong Kong, and later went to Taiwan, where she continued her work along with her adopted son, Clifford Liu. ![]() Becoming a Chinese citizen and adopting native dress, Aylward roamed the countryside, preaching in her spare time, while eventually achieving the status of local heroine through her work with orphans, her role in quelling a prison riot, and for leading (singlehandedly) some 100 children over the mountains to safety during World War II. A small, unprepossessing woman, Aylward laboriously earned the money for a harrowing, death-defying trip to China via train, boat, bus, and mule, where she assisted aging missionary Jeannie Lawson at an inn for mule drivers. Viewers follow Aylward's intrepid journey from British parlor maid to legendary status of a Chinese missionary (Aylward was the inspiration for the Hollywood feature film The Inn of the Sixth Happiness, starring Ingrid Bergman). 15, 1932, Gladys left Liverpool Street Station by train to travel across Russia and eventually into Northern China. Fullscreen.Īuthor Carol Purves narrates this documentary about the remarkable life of Gladys Aylward (1902-1970) - subject of Purves' biography Chines Whispers - featuring archival photos, illustrations, and recordings of Aylward's voice. Born in London in 1902, Gladys Aylward left school at fourteen to become a shop assistant and parlour maid. In English and Spanish with optional English & Spanish subtitles. See how this ordinary woman experienced the extraordinary, simply because she said "yes" to God. Gladys continued her work with children until her death in 1970. With Japan invading China full force, Gladys and the 100 children traveled for days on foot across the mountains to safety. In 1938 she led over 100 orphans over the mountains to safety after the Japanese. Lawson died, Gladys began to take in unwanted children, eventually numbering about 100. Gladys Aylward, missionary to China, 1932-1938, and Taiwan, 1958-1970. Together they opened an inn for mule drivers and told them stories about Jesus. In China she assisted aging missionary Jeannie Lawson. In 1930, she boarded a train and after many weeks and harrowing situations, she finally reached her destination. She worked as a parlormaid for many years until she had enough money saved for her passage. ![]() Young Gladys sensed a calling from God to leave London and go to minister in China. This fascinating documentary presents the events of Gladys' life, chronicled by Carol Purves, author of Chinese Whispers: The Gladys Aylward Story and accompanied by photographs, illustrations, and recordings of Gladys' own voice. Gladys Aylward (1902-1970) may have been small in stature at barely five feet tall, but she was a giant of conviction! Even Hollywood was amazed by her story and made a movie about it, entitled The Inn of the Sixth Happiness. ![]()
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