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Sep. 8, 2006

Girl Talk

Do you have daughters?  Are you looking for resources that will help you nurture them spiritually in a practical way?  Let me recommend the book "Girl Talk".  This book, written by Carolyn Mahaney and her daughter, Nicole Whitacre, is Scripturally sound and very practical.  The subtitle is "Mother-Daughter Conversations on Biblical Womanhood", and that is just what it is.  Each chapter is written by either Carolyn or Nicole with either mothers or daughters as the target, but you each read each chapter, and there are questions in the back of the book to get your conversation started - chances are good that it will gain momentum and go beyond the suggested questions.

The book is divided into 2 sections, Forging the Mother- Daughter Bond and Biblical Womanhood in the Real World.  The first section deals with topics like the Biblical role of a mom in a daughters life, Biblical communication, dealing with conflicts, a mother's example and a daughters duty. 

The second section talks about such things as friends, biblical beauty, learning to keep a home and courtship and marriage. 

My almost 12 year old and I are taking an evening once a week to have tea and discuss a chapter in this book.  It has been a catalyst in our relationship for discussion, and has brought my attention to this other beautiful person that is growing up in my home.  Recent events had me preoccupied and I had neglected my relationship with her.  This book has helped me put my daughter back in focus, and sharpened my skills as a mom by giving me practical encouragment to fulfill the role that God has for me in my daughters' life. 

If you are struggling at all with your relationship to your daughter, or your relationship is good and you want to make it better, this book is for you. If your daughter will not read it with you, you can still read it yourself and gain practical tips on improving your relationship.  Don't be content to let things remain as they are.  Take advantage of every opportunity to be the mother that God wants you to be.  This book can give you valuable help with that. 

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Nov. 18, 2006 - Thank you

Posted by westward
Thanks for the book advice. And thanks for sharing your heart about your child. I have prayed for your family. "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it." That verse doesn't promise that he will never depart from our teaching, just that he will not depart from it as he grows older (and wiser.) Keep the faith and keep on loving and forgiving.
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Dec. 25, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by OurHomeSweetHomeschool
Stopping by to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas as you celebrate the birth of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ!!!

Blessings,
Theresa
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