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So Much More by Anna Sophia and Elisabeth Botkin

This book is not another Christian-teenage-girl “survival guide.” So Much More shows how Christian girls can wage war with the world and win. The Botkin sisters focus on how young women can rise above their God-hating culture and change it for the better. Click here to purchase.

Stepping Heavenward

"How dreadfully old I'm getting! Sixteen!" writes Katherine in her new journal on January 15, 1831. Follow her on her poignant journey from sweet 16 to adulthood as she struggles to become obedient to God's will. Her discovery that true happiness comes from giving oneself to others will immeasurably enrich your own spiritual walk. 300 pages, softcover from Barbour.

Beautiful Girlhood Revised by Karen Andreola

First penned decades ago, this classic primer for becoming ladylike has been gently edited and improved with today's conservative Christian girls in mind---though the elegant prose and timeless morals remain the same. Preteens will learn about friendship, modesty, honesty, ambition, and much more. This edition is widely embraced by the homeschool community! 206 pages, softcover from Great Expectations.

Daughters of Destiny by Noel Goforth

Daughters of Destiny is a triumphant proclamation of the joy of feminine virtue. This book is a compilation of true stories, some harrowing, and each more thrilling than the last. Noelle Goforth reveals to the reader the many character qualities of the woman of God: her love of home, her servant-like spirit, her confidence in Christ, her fervor in defense of family and freedom. You will meet frontier wives, patriot daughters, and faithful ladies who labored in the cause of Christ. This book is a compilation of true stories of those past women of faith and fortitude that God Almighty has given as a holy testimony of courage. Hardback. 249 pgs. Click here to purchase.

Maidens of Virtue by Stacy McDonald

Do you want your daughter to cherish her purity and honor God by the chaste and lovely way she presents herself? Raising Maidens of Virtue is an engaging tool for mothers to use in training daughters who are approaching womanhood to think biblically. Through stories, allegories, illustrations, and memory-making projects, Raising Maidens of Virtue covers topics such as guarding the tongue, idleness, sibling relationships, honoring parents, contentment, modesty, purity, cleanliness, and feminine biblical beauty. Illustrated with winsome watercolor vignettes by Johannah Bluedorn, mothers and daughters alike will be encouraged in the wonder and beauty of godly feminity. By Stacy McDonald, Foreword by Mrs. Jennie Chancey. Hardback. 178 pgs. Click here to purchase.

The Hospitality Commands by Alexander Strauch

In this fine booklet, Strauch demonstrates that hospitality is a non-optional biblical command designed to build strong Christian communities and win souls. By Alexander Strauch. Paperback. 64 pgs. Click here to purchase.

Home Making by Miller

Don’t let the title fool you. This is not just a book for women who keep home. Home-Making is an uncompromising vision statement for the domestic bliss and cultural dominion of the Christian family. The message of Home-Making is powerful: “Sisters, Brothers, Husbands, Wives — Home life is meant to be beautiful, ennobling, and victorious!” God intends for each person, from parent to child, to play a role in family life, the ultimate goal of which is the transformation of the individual, the home, and the society for the glory of God. Miller puts into writing truth that we need to hear but are usually too afraid to say. He carefully addresses each member of the family, managing to find the perfect balance between inspiration and exhortation. First, he addresses the marriage relationship: “The married life is meant to be the happiest, fullest, purest, richest life. It is God’s own ideal of completeness.” He then instructs the husband and the wife: “Every true-hearted husband should seek to be worthy of the wife he has already won. A true wife makes a man’s life nobler, stronger, grander, by the omnipotence of her love ‘turning all the forces of manhood upward and heavenward.’” With regard to the brother and sister relationship, never have I read as pure a description as here. Miller asks, “Why should not a brother make a confidante of his own sister rather than of any other? Why should not a sister look to her own brother for counsel, for protection, for advice, rather than to any other?” Click here to purchase.

Before You Meet Prince Charming by Sarah Mally

How can young people be committed to purity and to God’s best? This guide to radiant purity combines the story 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. Beall Phillips writes, “Every young lady desiring to be married one day must read this book! It will challenge you; it will stir you; it will delight you! Most importantly, it will help you practically prepare for one of the most important decisions of your life.” 264 pages. Suggested for young ladies ages 12 and up. Click here to purchase.

The Hope Chest by Rebekah Wilson

If you were to choose one concept that captured the essence of a girl’s dreams of marriage and motherhood, it would be a hope chest. But have you ever wondered what should go into a hope chest? This book answers that question while also giving historical information, tips for packing and storing, and much more! Paperback. 280 pgs. Click here to purchase.

Alone Yet Not Alone

The Leininger family settled deep within America’s new frontier in the Blue Mountains of Pennsylvania. A sudden Indian raid changed their lives forever. This story retells the heroic and daring escape of Barbara Leininger, and the touching reunion with her sister, Regina, after nine years. It also gives us an endearing portrayal of the love between family members and the strength of childhood memories. Father and Mother Leininger’s commitment to “hide” God’s Word in the hearts of their children yielded the fruit of an enduring faith in their Savior. Barbara and Regina held firmly to the belief that they were never alone, even in their darkest hour. By Tracy Leininger. Hardback. 200 pgs. Click here to purchase.

The Princes and the Kiss

A loving king and queen present their daughter with a gift from God — her first kiss — to keep or to give away. Amidst a culture that mocks purity and virtue, give your daughters a story book that beautifully portrays the value of purity and the rewards of waiting on God’s timing. By Jennie Bishop. Hardback. 30 pgs. Click here to purchase.

Verses of Virtue

Without a vision for femininity and virtue, Christian womanhood will not survive the twenty-first century. The time has come to sing the praises of motherhood, to extol the blessings of beautiful girlhood, and to cast a vision for hearth and home. Poetry and prose are crucial components in this mission of vision communication. From the beginning, poetry and the beauty of language have always been a part of God’s revealed program for instilling perspective and purpose in the minds and hearts of women. In fact, the first words of love communicated of woman by man were poetic words of appreciation and understanding. Drawing upon the beauty of parallelism in expression, Adam declared of Eve: “This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh.” And so it goes throughout all the Scriptures. From the Psalms of David, to the poetry of Isaiah, to the verses of Deborah, to the songs of Solomon, and even the divinely inspired prose of John foretelling the return of the bridegroom, our Lord uses the beauty of language to motivate and to inspire. These are God’s verses of virtue, and they served as the inspiration for untold hundreds of books and poems dedicated to a Christian vision for motherhood and home which once defined the landscape of American family life. Beall Phillips seeks to revive this vision. In Verses of Virtue she draws from some of the most heart-warming and inspirational verses from Scripture, America’s illustrious past, and even antiquity to provide women with a volume brimming with encouragement. Hardback. 140 pgs. Compiled and Edited by Elizabeth Beall Phillips. Click here to purchase.

Elsie Dinsmore Series

In the nineteenth century, millions of readers learned the meaning of godly womanhood from a little girl named Elsie. Her commitment to principle in the midst of adversity and her passionate love for Jesus Christ were the theme of twenty-eight volumes spanning her life. These are the original twelve volumes presented just as a young lady would have found them one hundred years ago. Over the last several years, I have heard hundreds of reports from home schoolers and Christian families about the blessings these books have been in their lives. Elsie raises the standard of godly womanhood to new heights. Feminists will not be happy with Elsie. She is a God-honoring young woman who strives to solve problems while working through biblical authority structures. By Martha Finley. Twelve hardback books. Nearly 4,000 pgs. of reading. Click here to purchase.

Strength and Dignity for Daughters

In these life-changing messages, Anna Sofia and Elizabeth Botkin, authors of the Vision Forum’s best-selling book, So Much More, each share a message on how a daughter can be her father’s joy, a real princess in his eyes, and a tremendous help in his work, while looking to him as her hero. Includes two messages: “How to Be Your Father’s Ambassador, Arrow, and Princess” and “How I Learned to Help My Father.” Click here to purchase.

The Journey of Daughterhood

In a beautiful and touching message given at the 2006 Vision Forum Ministries Father/Daughter Retreat, Doug Phillips explains to fathers how to cultivate a loving, meaningful relationship with their daughters. He encourages fathers to have a Psalm 128 vision of faithfulness and victory in raising up a godly generation of lovely, honoring, and faithful daughters. Perfect for fathers and daughters to listen to together. Click here to purchase.

Sleeping Beauty and the Five Questions

In Sleeping Beauty and the Five Questions, Doug Phillips challenges fathers on the importance of guarding their daughters’ hearts at all costs, how to shield them from the pressures of a peer-oriented society and inappropriate romantic relationships, and how to prepare them as a bride — a godly young woman of purity for the young man of their dreams whom God is preparing. Approx. 1 hr. on Compact Disc. Click here to purchase.

Victory for Daughters

In Victory for Daughters, four home-schooled young ladies, now in their twenties, rise to extol the virtues of biblical womanhood and exhort their sisters in Christ to give their hearts to their fathers and embrace a vision of victory for womanhood. Click here to purchase.

Home Is Where the Heart Is

What is more crucial to the family and society today than for mothers to catch a vision for the beauty of biblical womanhood and to pass it on to their daughters? Having trained five daughters to cherish being keepers at home, Susan Bradrick, with the help of her girls, shares her thoughts on being a wife, mother, and homemaker. Conference-quality recording. Click here to purchase.

What's A Girl To Do?

A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways. The same is true of double-minded parents. Across America we have met evangelical parents who desperately want their daughters to grow to be virtuous women with a love for home. Notwithstanding these good intentions, many of these same parents continue to build their daughters’ future on a feminist model. Frankly, most Christians are unaware that the Bible offers clear guidelines for how wise parents can invest their daughters’ time for the glory of God. This tape offers hope and direction for the woman of God who desires to cultivate virtue while fully exercising her gifts. By Doug Phillips. Compact Disc. Approx. 60 mins. Click here to purchase.

The Influence of Older Children on Younger Children

Have you ever wondered why so many Christian familes are losing their children to the world? Here is one reason: By failing to win, disciple, guide, and protect the eldest children, fathers and mothers often find a multiplicity of sorrows and divisions within the home. On the other hand, wise parents who seek the help of the Lord and carefully shepherd their eldest children often enjoy blessed reinforcement and encouragement in the training of the younger children. In this practical and scriptural look at the biblical principles of children and mentorship., Dr. S.M. Davis draws from the Apostle John’s letter to Gaius to illustrate how the actions of older siblings greatly influence the paths of younger children, for good or evil. Click here to purchase.