Agnes Sanford was born in China, the daughter of a Presbyterian missionary. As an adult she made her home in New Jersey as the wife of an Episcopalian rector. She is known worldwide for her approach to healing through prayer—a process that is uncomplicated and very confident of God’s loving power to heal. She does not concern herself with complex questions of creed, denomination, or belief structure. Her approach is Christ-centered and church-centered. Throughout her life, she taught widely in many settings, and was the instrument of many healings.
Her most-acclaimed book, The Healing Light, has been in continuous publication since 1947, selling over half a million copies. In this book Sanford compares the power of God to the power of electricity—”the whole universe is full of it, but only the amount of it that flows through…will work.”
Her recommendations on how to pray are exceedingly practical and down to earth. She recommends that we conduct experiments in prayer not to put God to the test but to put our own wavering faith to the test. She knows that we are afraid to ask God for things because we are afraid of being disappointed. Her teachings have gently guided millions— over decades, continents, and worldviews— to exercise their faith in a simple yet disciplined way.
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Heather Choate Davis 
Thanks Heather! Fun to hear you exploring Agnes Sanford. You know, the same weekend I met you I spoke to adult groups at Trinity Pres., and afterward a woman who had known Agnes Sanford through retreats or conferences Sanford used to lead came up and spoke to me. Just amazing to hear about her first hand.
Good to hear from you, Gary. I read a lot of her stuff 15 years ago or so, but now that I’m doing this campaign I’m digging up a lot of old treasure 🙂