Dr. Sarah Williams

Dr. Sarah Williams

Dr. Sarah C. Williams is a historian, writer, and storyteller. She trained and taught at the University of Oxford before joining Regent College in Vancouver, where she now serves as Research Professor of History. Her work explores the intersection of faith, culture, and human experience. She is the author of Religious Belief and Popular Culture, 1880–1939 and Perfectly Human: Nine Months with Cerian. Her latest book is When Courage Calls: Josephine Butler and the Radical Pursuit of Justice for Women (Hodder & Stoughton, 2024).
  • Published On: November 6, 2025By

    Behind Josephine Butler’s public achievements lay a hidden battle with mental illness. Through faith and shared suffering, she found grace in the darkness and compassion for those on society’s margins.