Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward was an early feminist American author and intellectual who challenged traditional Christian beliefs of the afterlife, challenged women's traditional roles in marriage and family, and advocated clothing reform for women.
Beyond the Gates
A woman's journey from a deathbed in Massachusetts to an enlightening afterlife guided by her loving father reveals profound truths about life, love, and faith.
By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Gypsy's Cousin Joy
A young girl's world is turned upside down when a relative comes to stay, forcing her to learn about family, loss, and the tangled emotions of growing up.
By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
A Chariot of Fire
Driven by a father's love and a fortunate encounter, a desperate journey unfolds, revealing unexpected connections and life-altering truths on a foggy night.
By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
The Gates Ajar
A grieving sister questions everything she thought she knew about life, death, and faith after losing her beloved brother in the army.
By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
A Singular Life
In a world of societal expectations and personal beliefs, a young man's journey to find his truth in faith, love, and sacrifice will either lead to his salvation, or his undoing.
By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
The Supply at Saint Agatha's
When a mysterious preacher fills in at a prominent church, the well-to-do congregation is forced to confront its moral duty to the city's forgotten souls.
By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Men, Women, and Ghosts
Wedded bliss soon turns to complicated sorrow as a young couple faces the harsh realities of love, parenthood, and societal pressures.
By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
The Gates Between
A doctor's world turns upside down when love and a mysterious woman challenge everything he thought he knew about life and beyond.
By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
A Lost Hero
During a devastating earthquake, a selfless act by a mysterious man saves a train full of passengers.
By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Loveliness: A Story
When a cherished dog vanishes, a fragile girl's health fades, leading to a desperate search and a test of morality that reveals the enduring strength of love.
By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Songs of the Silent World, and Other Poems
Experience the poignant journey through love, death, and enduring connection, where each verse resonates with remembrance and longing.
By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Within the Gates
A doctor's tragic accident unveils hidden truths, intertwining love, loss, and the supernatural in a stirring tale of life after what we know.
By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Gypsy Breynton
A lively girl challenges the norms of her time with spirited adventures and playful mischief as she grows into her own.
By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Comrades
On a day meant to honor fallen heroes, an aging veteran and his wife confront their shared grief and discover solace in remembrance.
By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Avery
Amidst a wife's failing health and a husband's consuming career, a marriage struggles to find balance, love, and understanding before time runs out.
By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps