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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thought! And some of these thoughts bear fruit almost immediately. So<br />
long as I can keep a thought of kindness in my heart, I can treat everyone<br />
well.<br />
Patience is another oil much needed in life's machinery. There is so much<br />
which tends to annoy and fret a girl, which goes crosswise to what she<br />
wants it to go; there are so many days that she has to spend doing things<br />
she does not care to do, so many disappointments and little vexing things —<br />
that if she does not keep well oiled with patience, she is liable to become<br />
cross and sharp-spoken!<br />
When anyone in a home runs low with patience, it is keenly felt <strong>by</strong> all the<br />
rest. The expression of the countenance, the tone of the voice, the manner<br />
of speaking — all tell instantly that patience has run low.<br />
Every girl needs a good supply of this precious lubricant, which not only<br />
smooths the rough places — but gives to the life a fragrance that is very<br />
pleasant. She who is both kind and patient, is always desirable.<br />
Thoughtfulness and consideration are two more oils needed in any<br />
home. The members of a family live so closely together, that when one<br />
member is rusty — it affects all the rest, more or less. On the other hand, if<br />
the daughter of a family can keep always well oiled<br />
in tongue and spirit with kindness, thoughtfulness, and patience — her<br />
sunny, pleasant smile will drive the shadows away and bring<br />
the sunlight into the home.<br />
When I find that I am getting sore and fretted with the annoyance of<br />
someone rubbing me the wrong way, I may know that my oil is getting low;<br />
for when I have plenty of the oils of life, I can stand a great deal of rubbing,<br />
without getting peevish. And again, if I find I am rubbing someone else<br />
until he or she is getting all worn, I had better look at myself; it may be<br />
that I am rough and need to stop the friction of my own acts, with more oil.<br />
The place to go to get fresh supplies of these precious oils is at God's throne<br />
of grace. Every girl who will seek — may have from Him all the grace she<br />
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