I recently had the opportunity to review Beautiful Girlhood by Karen Andreola along with the Companion Guide by Shelly Noonan and Kimberly Zach.
Beautiful Girlhood is a Mother/Daughter Bible study that talks about the transition from childhood to womanhood. The book addresses these sensitive issues in a very tasteful and natural way. It deals with topics including character traits such as: obedience, moral virtues, modesty, ambition, purpose, and truthfulness. It also covers things like the importance of prayer, repentance, and trusting in our Lord, and Savior, Jesus Christ. I really love how they stress that a girl is able to turn to God through the secret power of prayer when she is seeking strength and courage to do what is right.
Some topics may not be quite relevant for younger girls, and towards the end of the book they do have a chapter on “Boy Friends” which we are not quite ready for yet, but again, it is tastefully written.
While it was originally written in the early 1900’s, the topics are still relevant today. It is recommended for girls ages 10-15, and we started it with our almost 9 year old. Though there’s nothing in it that I feel uncomfortable presenting to her at that age, I do think she’ll get a little more out of it if we wait a year or so.
The Companion Guide is also a wonderful tool to aid in the Beautiful Girlhood book. It has discussion questions, Bible activities and applications, along with journaling topics and space to journal about what you’ve learned for each chapter. I know this really helped me in knowing what types of questions to cover after each section.
We also received The Three Weavers by Robert and Shelley Noonan. It is an allegory that brings forth principles regarding purity in a gentle and biblical way. At the end of each chapter is a discussion guide along with some answers they can fill in together. This one deals with the topic of purity right off the bat, and so we have not gone through it yet.
That said, I especially liked the fact that it is a Father/Daughter Bible study. I think so often, especially as a homeschool mom, I tend to be the “primary” teacher of our children. I find it refreshing to have something that my husband can go through with my daughter to help increase their bond. As she grows into this thing called “womanhood” I pray that she has a strong enough connection to her Daddy, that they are able to talk about things openly.
If you have older young ladies in your care, you may also be interested in Beyond Beautiful Girlhood plus Companion Guide. It is geared towards girls ages 12-18.
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I have 5 girls I think these would be great.
This looks perfect for us! My daughter is 11 and I have a 7 y.o. daughter who is quickly catching up!
These sound like wonderful books to share with my daughters. They are still young yet but this would give me time to go through them and get the studies ready for when we do start using them. I think I will be buying them along with the Companion book a bit later. Thanks for your brilliant review of these books.
Love, love, love your website! And my daughter (2 1/2yrs) has enjoyed the activities we do for “school”! Would love a free copy of this book.
What mother or father does not want God’s best for their daughter? The Beautiful Girlhood set sounds like just the right thing to help my daughter remain pure as she waits for the godly husband that the Lord will bring her. Not only would this be a benefit to my daughter but it would also reinforce the place that my husband has in my daughter’s path of purity.
God Bless!
Suzanne
I do have beuatiful girlhood, and would love the companion guide.
i believe that raiding our girls to be modest and virtuous in today’s society is imperative
With two daughters, these would be a great resource!
I have recently have had the realization “thrown” at me that my son is at this point, and I nor his father are emotionally ready nor are we spiritually ready for this. I do not want to go through th same thing with my daughter. I have already been searching and praying for the right way to handle this situation with her. Most of the “new age” stuff is not acceptable for our beliefs, and was praying for a good old fashion way to approach these many subjects that will come up. We are dead set on courtship kind of dating after she turns 17 so this would fit in perfectly with this time period. Thanks so much Erica for posting this “curriculum” even if we do not win we will be getting this for not only her, but for us! ~ Brandy
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I have a daughter who is turning 10 in a few weeks and a 4 year old daughter. I would LOVE to win these books. I’ve been eyeing them for years!