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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of bruising her at all, she would suffer greatly with wounded feelings. She<br />
was visiting for some time in the home of a gentleman who was able to see<br />
the beauty of her character in spite of this glaring fault. One day she had<br />
wept until her eyes were red, over something that had not been intended as<br />
a thrust at her at all. When she reappeared in the family circle, he watched<br />
her closely, and finding her alone he called her attention to a sensitive plant<br />
growing outside the window.<br />
"If I should touch that plant ever so lightly, Dena, what would be the<br />
result?" he asked.<br />
"I have often watched it," she replied, "and touched it just to see its<br />
behavior. It will close up every leaf upon the whole plant and remain just so<br />
until it has recovered from the shock of my gentlest touch. It is called<br />
rightly a sensitive plant."<br />
"Dena, you are our sensitive plant. We have to be as careful in handling<br />
you, as if you were indeed just such a plant. We would enjoy you much<br />
more if you were not so sensitive."<br />
The fountain of tears again burst forth as poor Dena saw herself pictured <strong>by</strong><br />
the little plant — but going to her room she asked God to help her to<br />
overcome her fault. Such earnest prayers do not go unanswered, especially<br />
when the supplicant is willing, as was Dena, to fight against the weakness.<br />
There are many faults — but every one of them can be overcome if the girl<br />
sets her heart to be victorious.<br />
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