Pastor's Daughter
A unique glimpse into the home and
heart of the remarkable Payson family
of Portland, Maine, as Edward Payson
lovingly leads his oldest daughter,
Louisa, to genuine faith in Christ. It
traces the struggles of a brilliant
girl from the age of 4 to 14 as she
seeks to come to Christ on her own
terms, and not the Lord's.
Those who have loved "A Pastor's
Sketches" by Ichabod Spencer will find
themselves in familiar territory as
Payson faithfully presses his daughter
to repent and believe the Gospel. The
chapters are brief and filled with
illuminating illustrations that parents
and pastors alike will find useful in
presenting the claims of Christ and the
demands of the Gospel upon sinners.
customer reviews
I've only gotten 50 pages
into this book and can
already say that it is a MUST
read for parents of children
K-12. After reading a chapter
on my own, I have been
reading the chapters back to
my children, and they have
been fully attentive as the
illustrations are very
relatable. The questions that
the young Payson girl asked
her father 100s of years ago
are the same questions my
children are asking today.-
Terry FI have read this book and am
now reading it again along
with my daughter. We are
discussing the questions that
the little girl raises to her
father and her father's
response to them.
Dr. Payson's insight and
illustrations are captivating.
The book opens a parents eyes
to what is going on in the
heart of the unsaved child and
gives wisdom as to how to give
guidance. Though the story is
between a father and daugher I
would recommend it to anyone
with any unsaved loved one
irrespective of age or gender.Anonymous
An astonishing book. I've reread the book several times already. It is a goldmine of solid truth. I've already printed out several quotes for the parents at our fellowship to use with their children. Payson's "old path" is a must for parents to re-learn. A classic!!-
Troy
