Adventure, love, war, passion, tragedy, and triumph--this was life for America's first missionaries. Rosalie Hall Hunt has provided a well-researched, thorough, and scholarly account of Adoniram, of the three women--Ann, Sarah, and Emily--who served as his partners in life and mission, of the Judson descendants, and of the lasting impact of the Judson ministry.An engaging and in-depth tale of the people whose vocation led to the birth of American missions, Bless God and Take Courage documents the life and legacy of the Judsons with never-before-published discoveries and details, including: Newly unearthed correspondence between Adoniram and his third wife, EmilyEvents from the first trip to BurmaMore details on Adoniram's imprisonment at Let Ma YoonThe aftermaths of the Judsons' deathsThe continuing impact of the Judson ministry among modern-day Burmese Christians