The faith of Queen Elizabeth : the poise, grace, and quiet strength behind the crown /

Delffs, Dudley J.,

The faith of Queen Elizabeth : the poise, grace, and quiet strength behind the crown / Dudley Delffs. - 224 pages ; 21 cm

Includes bibliographical references.

Duty and desire: answering the call to service -- Commitment and conviction: aligning behavior with beliefs -- Service and sacrifice: showing humility and respect toward all people -- Conviction and compromise: growing through private and public criticism -- Time and tide: keeping calm and carrying on -- Grace and grit: dancing with danger when necessary -- Example and exemplar: treating others as you wish to be treated -- Comfort and compassion: mourning life's losses by consoling others -- Wit and wisdom: finding joy by keeping perspective -- Mystery and majesty: endowing a legacy of faith for future generations.

"Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history, credits her Christian faith as the steady anchor amidst life's trials and triumphs. With intimate stories about her remarkable life, The Faith of Queen Elizabeth by Dudley Delffs explores the personal beliefs, private struggles, and public service behind the Crown"-- Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history, credits her Christian faith as the steady anchor amidst life's trials and triumphs. Delffs explores the personal beliefs, private struggles, and public service behind the Crown. In doing so he provides deeper appreciation of the spiritual legacy of the world's most famous woman. -- adapted from jacket

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Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-


Queens--Religious life--Great Britain.
Christian biography.

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