Can anyone recommend a good book to help raise virtuous daughter?

Question

Can anyone recommend a good book to help raise a virtuous daughter in this day and age? I would just like some tips preferably written from a Christian view point. Only serious answers please.

Some of you totally misunderstood my question. I'm not trying to "drill" anything into her or "shove" my beliefs down her throat. For starters my daughter is 9, which I guess I should have mentioned in the question. Obviously, I know the Bible is the best book of all. But I would like a help to go along with it that reinforces it. I have already talked to her about sex and we are very open about it. But she is beginning to be interested in clothing not so appropriate and I want her to know for herself why those aren't the best choices. Not just because I say so. Thank you to the ones who gave serious answers without bashing my Christian beliefs.

Answer 1

Google James Dobson, he has got some great advice on raising kids. From my own perspective, I recommend talking to your daughter openly about sex, love, dating, relationships, etc. If you approach your daughter with a "if you ever have sex outside of marriage I will think less of you" kind of attitude, you will cut off any desire in her to speak openly to you about her feelings, which is the last thing you want to do. Best thing is, tell her your values, and reassure her you will love her no matter what. Parenting ain't easy, is it? Best of luck!

Answer 2

I have seens piles of evidence in my life that imposing ideas about religion on children very often backfires.

What I've seen work is to be a good example of treating others well and keeping the more detailed beliefs to oneself.

It is, after all, how we treat others that in the final analysis matters, does it not? If you focus on that as being the definition of virtue, and don't get lost in the minutia of "the rules and regulations", while being a great example of a loving person, then chances are that she'll turn out great.

What I would certainly recommend against, is recommending the Bible. Most kids will find it to be boring and strange. If she chooses christianity for herself, she'll have plenty of time to read it later in her life.

Answer 3

"Your Girl: Raising a Godly Daughter in an Ungodly World" by Vicki Courtney founder of Virtuous Reality Ministries.Also Vicki Courtney: The Yada Yada Daughterhood
Raising Maidens of Virtue by Stacy McDonald

Answer 4

Be all You can Be! My mother bought the book in the states and brought it back to me in South Africa, i went through a terrible patch in my life and didnt see any way out, everything went horribly wrong, i couldnt sleep at niight so one morning at 3 i picked up this book and started to read it, it is the best thing i could ever have done! no matter how bad thing got i still felt i could get through it all, this book was written i think my a church man, something maxwell, i will get the name and let you know. to be all you can be in it self is a wonderful and important virtue.
also try and look up all scripts in the Bible with regards to woman and and make your own personal book for your daughter it will be special to her, and in doing so you can re educate yourself and so set the example to her of the how a viruous woman should be like. hope this help, youre such a wonderfull mother to want to help your daughter in becoming all she can be. so many woman lose sight of this dream, this responsiblity really.

Answer 5

oh dear! shoving your views down her throat will probably send her in the opposite direction.
you are better off talking openly with her on the subject without being judgemental and being there for when she has questions. if you feel you lack the experience to help her, find a friend who you trust that she can talk to also.
virtue is something that we should come a decision about within ourselves... if you don't allow that to happen in her, then she will become very frustrated and angry because her experiences will be inconflict with what you have drilled into her.

Answer 6

I recommend the novel "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd..it's like a mother-daughter kind of book...

Here's a review:
"The Secret Life of Bees has a rare wisdom about life--about mothers and daughters and the women in our lives who become our true mothers. A remarkable story about the divine power of women and the transforming power of love, this is a stunning debut whose rich, assured, irresistible voice gathers us up and doesn't let go, not for a moment. It is the kind of novel that women share with each other and that mothers will hand down to their daughters for years to come."

Answer 7

Its hard to force your daughter to read a book she doesn't want to read. But you can try out 7 habits for Teens by Steven Covey and the Purpose Driven Life. You can find both in local books stores.

Answer 8

The Bible is the best book. Plenty of good sites to choose from on the net reg families. These days there is plenty of choice.

Answer 9

The Holy Bible, there is also a conference for Christian women the author of a book called pieces of my heart I belive it is.
-NmD!

Answer 10

Theres:

Soul Matters For Teens (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1404102035/sr=8-1/qid=1154677455/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-1727089-2409409?ie=UTF8)

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0684856093/sr=1-1/qid=1154677503/ref=sr_1_1/103-1727089-2409409?ie=UTF8&s=books)

Life Strategies Fot Teens(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/074321546X/sr=1-1/qid=1154677555/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-1727089-2409409?ie=UTF8&s=books)

If You Really Loved Me (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1569553696/sr=1-3/qid=1154677650/ref=pd_bbs_3/103-1727089-2409409?ie=UTF8&s=books)

E-mail From God (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1589198107/sr=1-1/qid=1154677688/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-1727089-2409409?ie=UTF8&s=books)

You can also buy Chicken Soup For The Soul books. They all have heartwarming stories packed with life lessons. With all the editions they have out there, I'm sure they have a 'Chicken Soup for the Christian's Soul.' Read a few. You wont be disappointed!

All of these books I've linked you too I've personally read. They're very good and very good books to let your child read!

But as for raising a Christian Child: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1414102917/sr=1-1/qid=1154677803/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-1727089-2409409?ie=UTF8&s=books&s9r=8a10d2bf0cb4b29c010cc8dee909003f

I think that's your perfect match! ;D Do a search on Amazon.com . I'm sure you'll find a plethora of books for what you're looking for! Hope I helped. :P