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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A CONSECRATED LIFE<br />
"I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit — fruit that will last."<br />
John 15:16<br />
There is no life so unhappy and discontented, as one that is aimless. For<br />
any life to be satisfying, it must have a goal that leads the path upward.<br />
Some people indeed succeed in what they undertake; but their goal is<br />
so low that when they accomplish their aim, it is as bad as failure could<br />
have been. To one who aims low, or not at all — success can never come; for<br />
it is only when we approach near to what God intended we should be, the<br />
very best that is in us — that real success can be attained. Success can mean<br />
nothing less than the accomplishment of noble goals.<br />
Though one might "hitch her wagon to a star," so high and noble are her<br />
aspirations — yet if after all that star is an earthly one — earthly knowledge,<br />
personal influence, ability, riches, honor — and her aspirations are realized,<br />
and she arises high in the world — she will not find the satisfaction in her<br />
attainments, that she hoped for.<br />
We, in our natures, are not altogether earthly; there is in us a nature that<br />
craves to be in tune with God. A life that gives exercise to this part of being,<br />
and provides a way for the satisfying of the heart's craving for God — is the<br />
only one that brings what every person desires — soul rest. That is why I<br />
wish to talk to you about the consecrated life — the life all given in humble,<br />
willing service to God.<br />
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