Revived Thoughts Solomon Stoddard: Stirring Up Young People!
Mar 12, 2026
A look at an influential colonial pastor and his role in shaping New England and global history. Stories of frontier dangers, family tragedy, and a surprising Barbados chapter. Exploration of revival seasons, mentoring a famous successor, and an urgent call to stir up young people. Practical concerns about youth conduct and how communities discipline and disciple the next generation.
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Early Personal Conversion Preacher
- Solomon Stoddard combined rigorous Puritan discipline with personal conversion preaching before the Great Awakening.
- He emphasized a relational conversion experience that later influenced revival leaders like Jonathan Edwards.
From Barbados Chaplain To Frontier Pastor
- Stoddard served as a chaplain in Barbados, returned to New England, then married Esther Mather and pastored Northampton for ~55–60 years.
- He ministered on a dangerous frontier where bears, wolves, and Indian raids were constant threats.
Ambushes And A Kidnapped Stepdaughter
- Stoddard survived multiple near-death ambushes where Native fighters recognized him and spared him because he was a clergyman.
- His stepdaughter Eunice was later captured and never returned, fueling his early hostility.
