Title: Papa Was a Preacher
Description: **The life of a preacher and his family from his child's point of view.
''..abounding with goodness of spirit and humor..''--New York Times**

***Eight lively children running in and about the parsonage*** often add up to charming chaos, complete with hilarious tricks, mischievous pranks, embarrassing scenes and many tender moments. Here is a behind-the-scenes glimpse through the all-revealing eyes of the youngest daughter in Papa's big family. **Read about courtships carried on behind Papa's back, little Paul's intense fear of the holy ''ghost,'' the bride who lost her petticoat,** and many other irresistibly human and humourous events. From the first chapter to the last, here is a ***warm and witty picture of a father adored by his children and of a wonderful family life in American parsonage.''--Inside fr/cvr*** home-life
Subjects: Christian, Papa Was a Preacher, Alyene Porter, Adult, YD, Young adult, Non-fiction, Pastoral, Home-life, Children, Preacher's, Large, Family, Humour, Humourous, Stories, Books, Classic, American, Literature, Biographical, Bio, Biography, Memoir, Facetiae, Satire, Comical, Theology, Country-life, Religious, Events, Pastoral theology, Anecdotes, Anecdotes, facetiae, satire
Time periods: 1944