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Reimagining Creativity, Compassion, and Calling through the Extraordinary Life of Lilias Trotter

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“God only knows the endless possibilities that lie enfolded in each of us.” - Lilias Trotter

In the late 19th century, Lilias Trotter stood at the threshold of artistic fame, her extraordinary talent praised by the renowned critic John Ruskin. Yet, at the height of her promise, she made a radical choice that would define the course of her life. Turning away from worldly recognition and social convention, she forged her own path—one that led her through the roughest streets of London and, ultimately, to the deserts of North Africa. There, her artistic and spiritual journeys intertwined as she expanded the many-colored canvas of her creativity to embrace not only the sweeping vistas of the Sahara, but also the lives of the Arab people she loved.

Blending biography, personal engagement, and theological reflection, Trafton takes readers on an intimate journey with Lily as her friends knew her – a visionary who saw the world with an artist’s eye and a missionary’s heart, and whose imaginative empathy and creative compassion transformed the lives of those she encountered. More than the story of one remarkable woman, this book is an invitation to experience the beauty of creation with fresh wonder, to look at our neighbors through new lenses, and to discover what “beautiful possible life” awaits each one of us as we follow the call of the Divine Artist.

Specifications

Case Quantity
36
Format
Paperback
ISBN10
1087784522
ISBN13
9781087784526
Language
English
Number of Pages
224
Packaging Height
0.56
Packaging Length
9
Packaging Width
6
Product Group
Books
Product Type
Non-Fiction
Publication Date
2026-04-14
Publisher
B&H Publishing Group