Woman and Her Saviour in Persia: Lean on me ...Lean on me Hard

Summary

Travel back to nineteenth-century Persia in this historical account of Christian missionary Fidelia Fiske and her work among the women and girls of the Nestorian community.
Written by Thomas Laurie, Woman and Her Saviour in Persia recounts the development of a pioneering women’s seminary, the experiences of its students, and the religious revivals, personal struggles, and changing lives associated with this remarkable chapter in missionary history.
This audiobook brings the public-domain classic to contemporary listeners while providing additional historical context and educational explanations prepared by narrator Bert Nichols Stauff. Her original historical tutorials clarify the political and religious environment, explain unfamiliar terminology and geographical references, and help listeners understand the people and events behind the narrative.
This audiobook is part of Bert Nichols Stauff’s broader work exploring women, Christian missions, and life in Persia through historical accounts and missionary writings. Related audiobooks include Mary Bird’s Persian Women and Their Creed and Mary Bird in Persia.
Together, these works offer listeners different perspectives on Persian women’s lives, Christian missionary work, and the historical circumstances in which these women lived and served.