Beautiful Girlhood compiled by Debra Maffett
Beautiful Girlhood by Mabel Hale was written in 1922. Those years forming the transition period between childhood and womanhood are filled with wonderful interest and attractiveness, for there is nothing of more beauty and grace than the budding and blossoming of girlhood. But the young feet that travel this way are often fearful and uncertain, or willful and bold. Each and all have need of guidance; they need a helping hand along the way. This book is sent forth with a sincere desire to be a blessing. In a timeless way, this classic book offers practical, biblical wisdom on the issues every girl faces, from beauty to attitudes to relationships.
Beautiful Girlhood by Mabel Hale was written in 1922. Those years forming the transition period between childhood and womanhood are filled with wonderful interest and attractiveness, for there is nothing of more beauty and grace than the budding and blossoming of girlhood. But the young feet that travel this way are often fearful and uncertain, or willful and bold. Each and all have need of guidance; they need a helping hand along the way. This book is sent forth with a sincere desire to be a blessing. In a timeless way, this classic book offers practical, biblical wisdom on the issues every girl faces, from beauty to attitudes to relationships.
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MAKING FRIENDS OF BOOKS<br />
"When you come bring the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus,<br />
and the books, especially the parchments." 2 Timothy 4:13<br />
Who would not count it an honor to have among her friends the wisest,<br />
noblest, and best of earth, and have their friendship so intimate that at any<br />
time she might go to them and converse with them and have their opinions<br />
upon the matters of importance? If only one such friend were yours or mine<br />
— would we not feel honored indeed, and would we not cultivate that<br />
friendship that if possible our lives might be brightened <strong>by</strong> the association?<br />
I am certain that each one of us would feel just such an interest in so<br />
exalted a friendship.<br />
Would you be surprised if I should tell you that such a friendship is<br />
possible, not only with one or two superior people — but with all the wisest<br />
and best of all time? That is the fact in the case. We are all provided with<br />
means <strong>by</strong> which we may become acquainted with those who have moved<br />
earth's masses most, whose lives have influenced most people for good,<br />
knowing the very motives and desires of their hearts, and learning exactly<br />
what their opinions were or are.<br />
The medium for all this wonderful knowledge is the printed page. Through<br />
books we may, very intimately, know the wisest and best. I may take a book<br />
and go into the quietness of my room and there read, as a great personal<br />
letter, what the author has to say, and there compare his views with those of<br />
others and with my own, gathering wisdom for my personal store. What a<br />
privilege is this!<br />
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