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Girl Talk

Below is a list and description of the books we have studied with our Girl Talk group.

Girl Talk
by Carolyn Mahaney and Nicole Mahaney Whitacre

This book is subtitled "Mother-Daughter Conversations on Biblical Womanhood."  It is designed to be read by mother and daughter together, with the some chapters written by Carolyn (the mother) and some by Nicole (the now-grown daughter). 
 
The first half of the book establishes a biblical basis for a healthy and loving mother-daughter bond.   It addresses such issues as our imperfections, communication, conflict, respect, love, faith, and honor, complete with many examples from Carolyn & Nicole's relationship, as well as many practical instructions for us.  This mother-daughter bond must be strong if mothers are going to pass on Biblical womanhood to their daughters.
 
The second half of the book deals with what Biblical womanhood looks like in the real world.  We learn about God's design for women's roles, fearing God, friendships true beauty, modesty, homemaking in very practical ways.  How important that we follow the blueprint God has designed for womanhood, rather than the world's blueprint!


Beautiful Girlhood
by Mabel Hale, Revised by Karen Andreola

This book contains timeless truths about how girls who are transitioning to womanhood can be truly beautiful in God's sight.  It is a rich mine full of treasures about a girl's realationship with her family, godly character, developing God-honoring goals, frienships, modesty, speech, responsibility, and purity.  The author lovingly addresses the girls in a very friendly, personal way, urging them of the importance of learning these things while they're still young, and how blessed they will be if they do. 
 
The Companion Guide
(written by Shelley Noonan and Kimberly Zach) provides helpful discussion questions and Bible verses to guide our conversations about each chapter.  is an older book, but still helpful, written to help young women grow into a godly woman.



Before You Meet Prince Charming
by Sarah Mally

This guide to radiant purity combines the thoughts and events in the life of a young princess with solid, clear teaching of Biblical convictions that young ladies today need to grasp. Through a captivating fairy tale, modern day examples, practical instruction and abundant humor, Sarah Mally challenges young ladies to turn to the Lord for fulfillment, to guard their hearts and minds, to identify and avoid the world?s thinking and to shine brightly in this generation.


This book offers biblical answers to everyday questions and deep life struggles. It includes many practical tips for girls such as how to guard your heart when you have a crush, being wise in Internet usage, how to strengthen relationships with parents, and how to use your single years wisely.


The Shaping of a Christian Family
by Elisabeth Elliot





Bright Lights
by Sarah Mally

The mothers and daughters are currently working through a study called "Bright Lights" by Sarah Mally.




A testimony from the RVBC Girl Talk group:

Sarah Mally's book has made a significant impact on our Girl Talk group, helping us see God's design and priorities for singleness and marriage.  We listened eagerly to the allegorical princess story.  We read both sobering and hope-giving testimonies from young women who affirm the superiority of a biblical outlook compared with the world's standards.  Sarah Mally's teaching spans so many real-life, every-day concerns that the girls face, about dating, contentment, guarding your heart, waiting for God's timing, parents, friends, using singleness for the glory of God, and delighting in the Lord.  There are also several helpful, practical questions and exercises for parents and daughters to work on together to help apply this specifically to their lives.  This book is also unique because it is appropriate for younger teen girls who are pure and protected.   So many Christian books on romance and purity include details that we felt were not appropriate for our group.  So, what a delight it is to have this book, which deals with the topic so gently, yet so biblically and focused on Christ!  Even some moms with younger daughters not old enough for our Girl Talk group read the allegorical story sections aloud to their older and younger girls together.  Having said this, it would also be a very helpful book for a single woman of any age to read, and in it find comfort and a renewed focus to be in love with Jesus Christ.   This book is definitely worth re-reading with our daughters several times throughout their teen years.

 


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