Dudley Delffs - The Faith of Queen Elizabeth: The Poise, Grace, and Quiet Strength Behind the Crown

The Faith of Queen Elizabeth pulls back the royal curtain to reveal a compassionate heart dedicated to serving the King of Kings. Shared through the eyes of a gifted storyteller, this book will inspire you.

ROMA DOWNEY, actress, producer, and New York Times bestselling author

How I love this book! If you thought you knew all there was to know about one of the most recognizable women in the world, The Faith of Queen Elizabeth will surprise you and leave you in tears of gratitude that such a monarch exists.

JANE KIRKPATRICK, award-winning author of One More River to Cross

The faith of Her Majesty the Queen is the diamond in the crown: forged under extreme pressure, a beacon of inspiration the world over, reflecting the light of the Lord she serves. Delffss book foregrounds this faith with fluency and respect: an absorbing read.

RIGHT REVEREND DR. JILL DUFF, bishop of Lancaster

This book is a wonderful tribute to the life of Queen Elizabeth II and to her devotion to the people of the UK, the Commonwealth, and the Church of England. It describes her clear and authentic Christian faith that has inspired me and many others in following Jesuss example.

ANDREW R. PRATT, bishop of Blackburns interfaith advisor

I am grateful to Dudley Delffs for this much-needed record of a remarkable woman of faith. Queen Elizabeth is pivotal in the history of Britain and the world, and this book is a fitting tribute to her. It is well researched, perceptively observed, and compellingly written.

STEVE BELL, author and speaker

This book provides exceptional insight on the faith of Queen Elizabeth II, who has demonstrated this virtue exceptionally, not only in the UK but also across the Commonwealth and globally. In doing so, Her Majesty has shown humility and respect by reaching out to people from all walks of life regardless of their race, colour, creed, or faith.

GULAB SINGH, Member of the British Empire, Deputy Lieutenant

The Faith of Queen Elizabeth interweaves brilliantly the examples of the total dedication and commitment of our Queen, founded on her Christian beliefs and values. As a British national and an East African Indian Hindu woman, I stand witness to our Queen living out the main tenets and values reflected in the text of the Bhagavad Gita: duty, action, and renunciation. These are amply depicted by our Queens commitment to the benefit of all the people of the UK and the Commonwealth, whom she serves with selflessness, love, and steadfastness.

MRS. CHARU AINSCOUGH, Order of the British Empire, Justice of the Peace

The Faith of Queen Elizabeth reveals more than just this famous leaders public service for six decadesit points directly to her passionate commitment to Jesus Christ. Drawing on historical archives, royal biographies, and personal interviews, Dudley Delffs paints a vivid portrait of a believer answering Gods call on her life and trusting him through every public triumph and personal trial. This book brings history alive in the best way, inspiring us through Queen Elizabeths example to follow the King of Kings.

CRAIG GROESCHEL, pastor of Life.Church, New York Times bestselling author

Delffs shows why Queen Elizabeth II is so admired, even by those who are skeptical of the monarchy itself. He argues that the Queens deep and personal Christian faith accounts for her steadfast commitment to her role as Head of the Church and State in over six decades of duties and trialsincluding those of her own family. In what approaches a biography of the Queen (Anglophiles will quickly warm up to Delffss love for all things British, not to mention his engaging style), he shows us the human Elizabeth beneath the royal trappings.

DR. WILLIAM KLEIN, professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary, author of Introduction to Biblical Interpretation

Dudley Delffs has written an accessible, lively overview of Her Majestys lifetime of achievements and challenges. Excellent research and knowledge of contemporary culture meld with personal anecdotes to reveal the Queens deepest commitments to her family, nation, and the international community.

DR. PHYLLIS KLEIN, spiritual director and British literature specialist

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Therefore I am sure that this, my Coronation, is not the symbol of a power and a splendor that are gone but a declaration of our hopes for the future, and for the years I may, by Gods Grace and Mercy, be given to reign and serve you as your Queen.

Coronation Day address,

1953

I n many ways, it was a typical weekday in North London.

The early December sky held the dull sheen of pewter and the moist scent of an afternoon shower. Office workers with coffee in hand or a takeaway lunch rushed back to their cubicles. Locals carrying umbrellas stopped to chat on sidewalks outside the shops. Pensioners and new moms with strollers sauntered toward Barnard Park or King Square Gardens. The usual number of tourists, perhaps lost or looking for Angel tube station or Caledonian Road, wandered about, pausing for the occasional selfie.