Apr. 5, 2006 - Maidens of Virtue

I recently purchased Maidens of Virtue by Stacy McDonald. Since I have 4 girls, I thought this would be a good way to train them how to be ladies. I started a group with two other moms and their girls. They come over once a week for some Mother-Daughter time. The girls take turns making a snack for everyone and they also take turns performing some sort of talent. My girls play the violin and the piano and sing. They are also very dramatic so we don't have to look far for entertainment. :-) Then we read a chapter out of the book and discuss it. There are questions at the end of each chapter for this purpose.

At first, the girls were hesitant to open up and discuss things in the group, but now that we've been meeting together for a few weeks, they have gotten more open. There are Scriptures to read and discuss as well as projects that could be done during the week. All in all I've been very happy with this study. It's a great way to connect with my girls, and my friends' girls, on a level that I wouldn't otherwise have. And my girls learn how to function in a group with adults and children together - something that doesn't always happen in our segregated culture - and they also learn from the other moms when they contribute to the discussions.

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Apr. 5, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by drewsfamilytx

Wow, what a great idea! It sounds like a time that your children will always remember...fondly!

I wonder if there's something for boys like this that I can do?...

Love,
Marsha

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Apr. 5, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Titus2woman

What a WONDERFUL idea! I have only boys, but I have LOVED such books FOR ME! LOL! There was just soo much that I wasn't taught, and I needed to kinda start at the beginning when I first became a Christian. (((((HUGS))))) sandi

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Apr. 5, 2006 - Hi!

Posted by sagerats

Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. I'm answering your question in a post so stop by and read the answer when you get a chance.

I'd like to learn more about Maiden's of Virtue. I have two daughters. I'll look it up sometime soon.

Abiding in the Vine!

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Apr. 6, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Jedi4sweet

Jeana, what a great idea for moms/daughters! : ) How wonderful that you & your girls get to enjoy this time together each week....I'm not familiar with Maidens of Virtue; I'm gonna go look it up- it sounds so neat! : )
Love,
Leslie : )

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Apr. 6, 2006 - thanks for your encouragement

Posted by vibrantfaith

thanks for your comment on my blog. Pray for me I am preaching this sunday. I have an opportunity to practice what i preach now. :)
BTW. I did the article over, it is more readable and I also finished it. Everytime I use word and my bible verse program and then copy paste onto the blog, i have problems like this. I am so glad you wrote or I would have not even noticed, I was in such a hurry. I posted it mainly because I was afraid my computer would crash, it was acting up. now I am very glad it did n't crash cause I would have been stuck with half a lesson. HA
Love you much,
Julie

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Apr. 7, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by spunkyhomeschool

The MacDonalds are coming to our homeschool convention in MI. I thought I would be able to go but sadly not this year. Too many other things going on. My daughter has wanted this book for a while. I think I'm going to have to just break down and order it without seeing it first. Thanks for the encouragement.

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