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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This change of attitude toward God does not come instantly — but as the<br />
trees bud and leaf in the spring, every day bringing a gradual change until<br />
they stand in full leaf — so the girl week <strong>by</strong> week develops and gains<br />
knowledge and experience until she stands a woman grown before her God.<br />
At first there were only glimpses of character and purpose to which she<br />
wished to attain — now she understands fully what her duty is before God.<br />
And as she saw her duty clearer and clearer before God — she realized more<br />
and more her shortcomings. Then came the natural cry of her heart for<br />
God, the longing of her soul for help from above.<br />
The young heart thus first really awakes to its needs, finds the simple story<br />
of the cross and power of Christ to save easily comprehended and<br />
embraced. The mind has not been filled with the doubts and questionings<br />
that often hinder those who are older, and the truths of religion are quickly<br />
grasped. This is the time when the greater portion of those who later are<br />
faithful, earnest Christians, begin their service and feel the first touch of<br />
divine forgiveness.<br />
This awakening of the conscience toward God is a wonderful thing. It<br />
brings a vague uneasiness that causes the young heart to stop to ponder and<br />
consider — and turns the thoughts naturally to spiritual realities. If our girl<br />
will open her heart at this time, it is to ask of someone whom she trusts,<br />
many questions about God and religion, and when she sits under the<br />
preaching of God's Word she feels a strong impulse to give her life to Him.<br />
This will appear to her to be her duty. She will feel a shame and remorse for<br />
the wrong she had done, and sorrow that she has not been a better girl.<br />
Compared with the new life she beholds in Christ and His love — she sees<br />
herself a sinner, lost, and without home of Heaven. And when opportunity<br />
is given, she comes to God with her dear young life.<br />
With many girls this first impulse to divine service is dulled, and she slips<br />
back into her old ways; but it is her privilege to go right on in the service of<br />
God, learning more and more of Him every day.<br />
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