At the age of 19, she knew she wanted to make her life count for something useful. She realized she couldn’t do this without the Holy Spirit’s help and committed her life to Christ. Ann faced the tension of trying to live a godly life when worldly enjoyments were pulling at her attention. She began thinking about her spiritual condition and realized she needed a Savior. Eventually the teenage Ann was impacted by reading John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress. As a teenager, she enjoyed the entertainment of amusing balls and parties. Ann Hasseltine, who later became Ann Judson, was no exception.īorn December 22, 1789, in Bradford, Massachusetts, Ann was the doted upon daughter of a wealthy family who provided her with an education. For many people, the teenage years are instrumental in shaping the course of their adult life. As we celebrate notable women during Women’s History Month, we are reminded each of these women was once a teenage girl.
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