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Foster's Payne
The Least of These
by Tassa J. Avara
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Overview


The Payne family loads up their seven children and heads off on a journey to build a new life.  Abandonment, abuse, post-partum depression, deep family secrets, and murder consume this family.  As the children attempt to survive and search for their purpose in this cruel world, they find they need more in life than each other.  Can they overcome their past to find faith and forgiveness? 

Among the characters in this book, I want you to find yourself.  Are you strong in your faith? Are you a believer in God’s forgiveness? Are you forgiving of those who have wronged you? Are you selfless in your strength, guidance, and support of others who need to see God’s love through you?  Faith gives strength to survive, forgive, and overcome.  

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Description


Seven abused and unwanted children are abandoned, used as pawns to secure wealth, and caught in the web of a mother's insanity in Louisiana. Their childhood causes them to question if they are enough for God's love. Witness how the convictions of strangers has the power to impact their faith. Will they learn to recognize blessings that bloom from their struggles? Can the Payne children rise above their circumstances? Will they learn to trust in God's timing as they depend on strangers in the cruel valley that is life as they know it? Foster Payne shares her family's journey. This story combines many truths with mostly fiction.
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About the author


Tassa Avara and her husband, Brian, grew up in South Louisiana, and were high school sweethearts. At 18, they married, moved north, and raised their family in West Monroe, Louisiana. They have two precious sons and four adorable grandchildren. Tassa's love of children stems from eighteen years of experiences as an elementary educator. She is currently teaching at Boley Elementary and has written and illustrated Christian children's books. Dabbling in photography, she stumbled upon the motivation for her first novel, and a new adventure in writing began. It is her desire that all of her stories would inspire others to come to know God's love. Tassa's children's' books teach morals and kindness, while her novels also teach biblical lessons through fictional characters.
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Book details

Genre:FICTION

Subgenre:Christian / General

Language:English

Pages:272

eBook ISBN:9798350952919

Paperback ISBN:9798350952902


Overview


The Payne family loads up their seven children and heads off on a journey to build a new life.  Abandonment, abuse, post-partum depression, deep family secrets, and murder consume this family.  As the children attempt to survive and search for their purpose in this cruel world, they find they need more in life than each other.  Can they overcome their past to find faith and forgiveness? 

Among the characters in this book, I want you to find yourself.  Are you strong in your faith? Are you a believer in God’s forgiveness? Are you forgiving of those who have wronged you? Are you selfless in your strength, guidance, and support of others who need to see God’s love through you?  Faith gives strength to survive, forgive, and overcome.  

Read more

Description


Seven abused and unwanted children are abandoned, used as pawns to secure wealth, and caught in the web of a mother's insanity in Louisiana. Their childhood causes them to question if they are enough for God's love. Witness how the convictions of strangers has the power to impact their faith. Will they learn to recognize blessings that bloom from their struggles? Can the Payne children rise above their circumstances? Will they learn to trust in God's timing as they depend on strangers in the cruel valley that is life as they know it? Foster Payne shares her family's journey. This story combines many truths with mostly fiction.

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About the author


Tassa Avara and her husband, Brian, grew up in South Louisiana, and were high school sweethearts. At 18, they married, moved north, and raised their family in West Monroe, Louisiana. They have two precious sons and four adorable grandchildren. Tassa's love of children stems from eighteen years of experiences as an elementary educator. She is currently teaching at Boley Elementary and has written and illustrated Christian children's books. Dabbling in photography, she stumbled upon the motivation for her first novel, and a new adventure in writing began. It is her desire that all of her stories would inspire others to come to know God's love. Tassa's children's' books teach morals and kindness, while her novels also teach biblical lessons through fictional characters.
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Book Reviews

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Joseph
Heartwarming Story A heartwarming story that takes through all the feelings and emotions from beginning to end. A story that exemplifies the positive values of believing in yourself and God's never-ending love for his children. It is a story of family, faith, friends, and love and how life is incomplete unless you bond all four together. Read more
Michelle
Powerful Message This book is an eye opener in some ways and a vivid reminder in other ways. It reveals the depth of heartache and suffering of too many children today. It also displays the hope that comes from the unfathomable love and mercy of God through suffering and the healing balm of forgiveness that first comes through Jesus. Read more
Debra
Foster’s Payne My emotions ran the gamut reading this book! Anger, fear, sadness, joy…sometimes I just wanted to pinch somebody HARD!!! Other times I wanted to hug the stuffens out of somebody. Through it all forgiveness and redemption were hard learned lessons. Read more
Rebecca
Foster’s Payne The Least of These So many emotions were stirred as I read this account of child abuse, and how damaging mental illness can be. All of this was portrayed through the lens of God’s grace. I couldn’t put the book down! I highly recommend it! Read more
Ashton
SO GOOD! This book has you hooked the moment you start it. As heartbreaking as it is, it is SUCH a good read. She is so great with details, and cliff hangers, making you want to read onto the next chapter. Cannot put it down!! Read more
Melony
Awesome book I am not a reader, but I read this book in 3 days. It was an interesting easy read. Having a love for children, and with a foster grand baby that my daughter hopes to adopt soon, I could relate to some of the story. Love the verses for each chapter! Good job and good book! Read more
Lisa
Foster’s Payne The Least of These Amazing read! Heartbreaking but I could not put it down! I loved this book because it is so well written. Tassa Avara’s book provides a unique insight of how difficult living with narcissistic abuse can be on everyone involved. Read more
Abigail
Foster’s Payne Definitely could not put this down! Very good descriptions and an easy to read book. Read more