Recommended Resources

Resources that encourage godly womanhood, faithful daughterhood, biblical femininity, virtuous living, and Christ-honoring families.

(Disclaimer - although I recommend all the resources below, not all are appropriate for all ages. I encourage parent approval for all materials listed and so with some items have included a suggested age range. Also, this is not a completed list, it is regularly being added to.)

    Books

    Biblical Womanhood/Growing in Christ

    • Books by Elisabeth Elliot
      Elisabeth Elliot is my mother in the faith and a spiritual mentor. I discovered her books in 2015 and the Lord knew I was in the perfect season to receive them. I have been blessed countless time with them since then. I could not recommend her books too strongly.
      • Passion and Purity ( age 18+)
      • Quest for Love (squeal to Passion and Purity)
      • The Path of Loneliness
      • A Quiet Heart
      • The Shaping of a Christian Family
      • The Music of His Promises
      • Secure in the Everlasting Arms
      • Guided by God's Promises
      • A Chance to Die
      • Suffering Is Never For Nothing
      • Let Me Be A Woman
    • Devotedly (Valerie Elliot Shepard)
    • Becoming Elisabeth Elliot (Ellen Vaughn)
    • Being Elisabeth Elliot (Ellen Vaughn)                                                                               These are excellent books, gaining another perspective on the story of Elisabeth Elliot. Highly recommend. 
    • Young Woman, Be Virtuous! (David G. Burkholder)
    • Books by Isobel Kuhn
      • By Searching
      • In the Arena
      • Second-Mile People
      • Stones of Fire
      • Children of the Hills
      • Nests Above the Abyss
      • Whom God Has Joined
    • Beautiful Girlhood (Mabel Hale)
    • Homemaking (J.R. Miller)
    • Hinds' Feet On High Places (Hannah Hurnard)
    • Raising Maidens of Virtue (Stacy McDonald)
    • One Thing I Desire (Sarah Bryant)
    • The Family Daughter (Sarah Bryant)
    • Marriage to a Difficult Man (Elisabeth D. Dodds)                                                              This has been one of the most influential books for me in my future goals as a wife and mother.        
    • Victim of Grace (Robin Jones Gunn) 
    • Not Part of the Plan (Kristien Clark & Bethany Beal)
    • Cling: Choose a Lifestyle of Intimacy with God (Kim Cash Tate)  
    • The Princess Adelina (Julie Sutter)      
    • A Blossom in the Desert (paintings and devotions by Lilias Trotter)         
    Edifying Fiction

    • Books by Susan Warner
      I love “old” books and these are no exception. Written in the middle 1800s, Miss Warner’s book encourages godly character and biblical living. The “Queechy” set is two of my all-time favorite books.
      • The Wide, Wide World
      • Queechy (1 & 2)
    • Books by Isabella Alden
      My mom introduced Mrs. Alden’s books to me several years ago and since then I have read several and listened (LibriVox.org) to many more. My mom and I have thrown around the idea of creating a Bible curriculum for young ladies using books by Mrs. Alden because of their focus on Christian character and the daily application of biblical principles. The Ester Ried Series and From Different Standpoints are my favorites.
      • The Chautauqua Girls Series
      • Ester Ried Series 
      • A New Graft On The Family Tree
      • Cunning Workman
      • Links in Rebecca's Life
      • From Different Standpoints
      • Interrupted
      • The Browns at Mount Hermon
      • Wanted
      • Household Puzzles
      • The Randolphs (squeal to Household Puzzles)
      • Helen Lester
      • Mara
      • Making Fate
      • What They Couldn't 
      • Pauline
      • Workers Together or An Endless Chain
      • These are just the books I have personally read, there are many more!
    • Mother (Kathleen Norris)
    • The Elsie Dinsmore Series (Martha Finley)
    • The Millie Keith Series (Martha Finley-I undoubtedly prefer the abridged version) 

    For “Ladies in Waiting”

    • It's Not That Complicated (Anna Sofia and Elizabeth Botkin age 15+)
    • Before You Meet Prince Charming (Sarah Mally  age 12+)
    • Preparing To Be A Help Meet (Debi Pearl age 16+)
    • Uninvited (Lysa TerKeurst)
    • Passion and Purity (Elisabeth Elliot age 18+)
    • Not Part of the Plan (Kristen Clark and Bethany Beal)

    Examples of Character

    • Evidence Not Seen (Darlene Deibler Rose)
    • The Hiding Place (Corrie ten Boom)
    • I Dared To Call Him Father (Bilquis Sheikh)
    • My Heart In His Hands - Ann Judson of Burma (Sharon James)
    • Alone Yet Not Alone (Tracy Leininger)
    • A Passion for the Impossible (Mirian Huffman Rockness)
    • Love Stories of Great Missionaries (Belle Marvel Brain & David Hosaflook) 
    • Daughters of Destiny (Noelle Goforth)   
    • Unfolding Destinies (Olive Fleming Liefeld)                                             



    Websites
    Girl Defined is a wonderful encouragement to girls of all ages, but especially teenagers who are dealing with issues like identity, crushes, sexual struggles, accepting their bodies, etc. 
    Above Rubies is a magazine aimed particularly at mothers, but it is always encouraging for young ladies too. The Campbell's have a wonderful ministry for families. 
    Michael and Debi Pearl's ministry has influenced our family in so many ways. From their first book "To Train Up A Child" which impacted my parent's child training, to their bi-monthly magazine, Mrs. Pearl's wisdom for young women, this is a wonderful ministry and resource. 


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