Sarah Young, best known as the author of “Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence,” passed away on Thursday (Aug. 31) afternoon. She was 77 years old.
A memorial for Young will be held at Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sept. 9.
ChurchLeaders original article written on Sept 1, 2023, below:
‘Jesus Calling’ Author Sarah Young’s Health Is ‘Rapidly Failing’
Representatives for Sarah Young, the author behind the popular devotional “Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence,” are asking for prayer, informing readers and fans that Young’s health is “rapidly failing.”
In December 2022, Young informed her social media followers that she had been diagnosed with cancer.
“As you probably know, I really believe in the power of prayer. I pray for you readers every morning, and I consider this a precious privilege. Now I need your prayers,” Young wrote. “I have a type of blood cancer that makes me very anemic, and I’m starting on a chemo drug treatment today. This powerful drug can cause many side effects, but it can also be very effective in treating my condition.”
Young continued, “I’m asking you to pray that I’ll have no side effects from the drug and that it will be fully effective. Thank you!”
Roughly a week and a half later, Young provided an update.
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“Thank you so much for all your prayers in response to my recent request! Your comments are very meaningful to me, and they are sustaining me during this difficult time,” she wrote. “This will be a long journey as I am now battling side effects from the treatment. I would appreciate your continued prayers that side effects will diminish and this treatment will be fully effective. I will continue to keep you updated when there is something new to share.”
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On Aug. 23, Young’s publisher, Thomas Nelson, posted to Young’s social media with a health update.
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