Jessica Ann Hughes

Diary of an Old Soul

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“Through verses that aim to purge readers' selfishness, illuminate life's struggles through the light of Christ, and unite the soul to the sometimes-puzzling will of God, George MacDonald's daily poems in Diary of an Old Soul cultivate a posture of surrender. In the introduction to this annotated IVP edition, Timothy Larsen is a masterful teacher and storyteller, orienting readers to both poetry and the devotional practices of Victorians. Through the text, Larsen's helpful footnotes expand on MacDonald's biography, biblical allusions, and key aspects of Victorian culture. For those new to MacDonald's work or long acquainted with his writings, this edition is edifying and educational, as all good reading should be!”