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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upon him; when he undertakes to do anything, he is conscious of his every<br />
word and act — and blushing, stammering, apologizing — he succeeds in<br />
doing just the thing he hates — getting eyes upon himself.<br />
The girl who is self-conscious needs to begin doing something for others. If<br />
you go into company, seek out someone who needs encouragement, a<br />
helping hand, and give it. Possibly you will see another more miserably<br />
embarrassed than you are; if so, help that one. There is no cure for selfconsciousness,<br />
like keeping busy and interested in others. Those terrible<br />
feelings come only to those who have time to entertain them.<br />
Here is a girl whose besetting fault is sharpness of speech. It may come<br />
from nervousness of temperament, from environment, or from some other<br />
cause; but no matter what the cause, the result is always the same —<br />
hurting and wounding those who hear. Such a girl needs first of all to guard<br />
her thoughts. "Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks." If<br />
sharp, critical thoughts are allowed — then sharp, critical words will be the<br />
result. If we will form the habit of watching for good things in others and of<br />
speaking about them — then kindness will become a habit.<br />
Another fault is an inordinate love for pretty things. I say<br />
"inordinate," for there is a proper appreciation for those things that are<br />
beautiful, which is allowable in everyone. But she who has too great a love<br />
for these things, sets great value upon their possession.<br />
Pride and vanity are almost certain to be the close companions of a love<br />
for personal adornment. Money that should go for more necessary things —<br />
is given for beautiful things. The girl becomes dissatisfied with the home<br />
and surroundings as she finds them, developing a deep dislike for what<br />
should be dear to her — all because they do not meet her ideal of beauty.<br />
Such a girl needs to learn to look well to the good that is around her. Where<br />
love is, real beauty can be found. There is nothing more beautiful than a<br />
happy, satisfied heart. If your love for pretty things so fills your heart, that<br />
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