In the hollow of His hand

audiobook

In the hollow of His hand

by Hesba Stretton

EN·~4 hours·32 chapters

Chapters

32 total
1

CHAPTER I

8:01
2

CHAPTER II

12:34
3

CHAPTER III

8:08
4

CHAPTER IV

5:28
5

CHAPTER V

6:03
6

CHAPTER VI

6:29
7

CHAPTER VII

9:08
8

CHAPTER VIII

7:40
9

CHAPTER IX

10:06
10

CHAPTER X

13:35

Description

A solemn, dust‑laden room holds a mother’s trembling prayer as she watches her young son read by candlelight. Her voice, hushed yet fierce, weaves together the memory of Scottish Covenanters and the looming threat that Russian authorities pose to their steadfast faith. The tender exchange hints at a larger journey—a fledgling boy poised between innocence and a world that may demand his very soul.

Beyond that intimate bedside, the narrative follows a community of Stundist families as they confront an unforgiving campaign to erase their belief. Women and children are torn from familiar homes, threatened with forced conversion, and driven toward the icy expanse of Siberia. Their endurance, shaped by whispered scripture and unyielding love, offers a poignant glimpse of perseverance amid oppression, inviting listeners to bear witness to the hidden struggles of ordinary lives caught in the currents of history.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (270K characters)

Release date

2025-07-31

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Hesba Stretton

Hesba Stretton

1832–1911

A hugely popular Victorian writer, she brought the struggles of poor and homeless children into stories that reached an enormous readership. Her best-known book, Jessica's First Prayer, became an international success and helped define a whole strand of children's fiction.

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