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 GIRL’S ORNAMENTS<br />
"Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided<br />
hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be<br />
that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit,<br />
which is of great worth in God's sight. For this is the way the holy women<br />
of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful."<br />
1 Peter 3:3-5<br />
The girl is the woman to be — and girlhood is the dressing room for<br />
womanhood. The godly woman has graces and powers of body, mind, and<br />
soul — which make her able to be the mother of children, and to guide them<br />
into the right paths of life. Her example and influence are unbounded, not<br />
only in her own home, but in society in general. No girl can come to this<br />
complete womanhood, unless she uses the opportunities of<br />
girlhood rightly. If she does not develop a healthy, active body — then she<br />
is handicapped through all her life. If she does not come to womanhood<br />
with a mind and soul that are clean and clear and properly directed — then<br />
she cannot rightly fill her place. A vain, silly, giddy woman is just as<br />
unfitted for the responsibilities of life in mind and soul — as a sick woman<br />
is in body. A right attitude toward her dress will not only help a girl to grow<br />
strong and vigorous in body — but will aid her in growing strong and<br />
beautiful in mind and soul.<br />
Let us always keep in mind that the noble woman is a Christian woman. To<br />
be a true Christian, is to follow the path in life which was mapped out for us<br />
in the life of Christ; and to show daily in life and manners, the graces and<br />
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