Hannah Whitall Smith

Hannah Whitall Smith (1832-1911) was an American Quaker writer and speaker associated with the holiness and Keswick movements. Her work focused on the practical aspects of spiritual life, particularly the cultivation of trust and the experience of inward peace. The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life became one of the most widely read devotional works of its time and has remained in continuous circulation, influencing subsequent writing on Christian living and spiritual discipline.