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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There is something about a pure, noble Christian life that will make the girl<br />
different from other girls. She will not fit perfectly into all their plans. They<br />
will want to go places and do things that she feels in her heart would not<br />
please God, so of course she must refuse. They will talk in a way and allow<br />
their minds and thoughts to dwell on that which her inward consciousness<br />
tells her is not what she should do. Her quietness and lack of enjoyment in<br />
what they are discussing will rebuke them, and they will feel somewhat<br />
uncomfortable in her presence. It cannot be any other way. The Christian<br />
girl will not fit in perfectly with girls who love only the things of this world.<br />
And some of those with whom her Christian spirit does not blend will speak<br />
evil of her, snub her, and seek to make her life hard. She will be persecuted<br />
for her faith in many little ways. But for all that she may have to suffer from<br />
misunderstandings of this kind — God will supply grace and glory so that<br />
her life will be peaceful and happy anyway.<br />
Being a Christian will not hinder a girl from becoming successful in any<br />
honorable work that she may choose to do. If she will remember that she<br />
is a Christian first of all, and never allow her youthful ambitions to rise<br />
above her desire to please God, nor take the time that should be given in a<br />
peculiar sense to His service — then she may study and work as hard and<br />
rise as high as possible. It is only when her ambitions take the place of<br />
Christian purpose, that they become a snare to her.<br />
I have sat looking over congregations of young people whose faces were as<br />
fine and intelligent, and whose hopes and ambitions rose as high as any you<br />
will find anywhere — yet whose countenances were fired with a light and<br />
purpose that were not of this world. It is a mistake to suppose that being a<br />
Christian will in any way interfere in those pursuits that are right and<br />
noble. The Christian religion crowns all noble purposes and ideals, and is a<br />
rebuke and barrier only to that which is impure and evil. The one whose<br />
girlhood is consistent may fearlessly say, "I am a Christian."<br />
Our girls will meet some who live noble, upright lives, whose example of<br />
morality and generosity seems perfect — yet who do not profess to be<br />
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