Raising Maidens of Virtue (Revised and Expanded Edition)
by Stacy McDonald
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Subtitled A Study of Feminine Loveliness for Mothers and Daughters
The Revised and Expanded Edition. Contains new, updated content and additional chapters.
Now in its 7th printing, this revised and expanded edition of Stacy McDonald’s popular Bible study for mothers and daughters reflects a mature and seasoned approach to mentoring young women. With many of the original chapters polished and revised, and several new chapters added, readers will find this resource refreshing and even more useful than before.
Godly women are not born, but raised. Raising Maidens of Virtue is a storehouse of tools for mothers to employ to raise up a daughter whose life will honor God. Written in an engaging style, Stacy McDonald conveys the truth through stories, conversations, illustrations, and memory-making projects, to warmly encourage girls to think Biblically about themselves and their world. Offers useful counsels on modesty, feminine beauty, guarding the tongue, idleness, sibling relationships, honoring parents, contentment and more.
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"Young ladies entrenched in our modern society are in a desperate situation. So many have lost the vision for beautiful, rewarding femininity and womanhood. Raising Maidens of Virtue helps restore that vision and guide our girls along the path to godly, joyous maidenhood. In her delightful book, Stacy McDonald has given a helpful hand to mother and daughter alike, offering hope and practical solutions for those of us desiring that wonderful role of women of virtue."
-- Mrs. Beall Phillips (wife of Doug Phillips)
"Godly women are not born, but raised. Stacy McDonald has, in this work, equipped parents to be about the business of raising up rubies, or rather, that which is more precious still: our daughters. She is a faithful guide, for she is a godly example."
-- Dr. R.C. Sproul, Jr.
"In the face of our culture's shameless enticement of young women to view their identity and worth only in terms of their sexuality, Stacy McDonald passionately challenges mothers and daughters together to return to a pure and gracious femininity for the God who made us uniquely for His glory"
-- Mrs. Tracy Klicka (wife of Chris Klicka, Sr. Counsel, HSLDA - Home School Legal Defense Assoc.)
"Raising Maidens of Virtue is a treasure-house full of gems of biblical wisdom. Delivered with Stacy McDonald's unique blend of wit, wisdom, and warmth, her years of experience lend credibility to a book chock-full of biblical advice. This unique mother-daughter relationship builder explores sensitive areas in the realm of princess-rearing such as how to develop inward beauty, spiritual sensitivities, and outward behavior that is both pleasing to God and a witness to others of active grace in the heart. It is easy to see why this book has taken a place of prominence in the lives of thousands of mothers and their daughters, and this revised and expanded edition is even more helpful! I highly recommend this book as a valuable tool for Christian mothers and their daughters."
-- Becky Morecraft
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A great review by Shelby Courtney, which can be read at: http://strengthdignityandasmile.blogspot.com/2011/11/raising-maidens-of-virtue-revised-and.html?spref=fb
I remember when my mother read Raising Maidens of Virtue to me years ago after its first publication. My younger sisters sat in on the readings as well, but were too young to grasp all the goodness the book had to offer at the time and are now going through it with our mother. As I read through the revised and expanded edition, I had to smile at all the parts I remembered reading! I was reminded of all the stories that pricked my heart and kindled in me a desire to be a young lady who personified the definition of a godly maiden. I could recall the twinge of conviction I first felt years ago as I read through the stories of young women who did not seek to live a life of virtue. Needless to say, this book brought back a flood of memories to my mind! Remembering all the talking I did with my mother about the ways we could make certain that we were not just going through the motions, but rather, solidifying the importance of convictions being a *heart* matter, all came back to me through the reading of this book for the second time.
Along with all the wonderful things that were kept from the old edition, I found a great deal of fantastic things in the expanded parts. Things that are extremely helpful to me at the place I am at in my life right now. One thing that I really appreciate about Mrs. McDonald’s writing is that is always points back to a gospel mindset. There is no “salvation by works or virtue” contained here. Heart attitude is emphasized as well as the importance of godly character (particularly modesty) and its relationship to our love for others, especially within the body of our beloved Savior. Mrs. McDonald’s take on the principle of modesty is so thoroughly explained and very easy to understand. There is a sincere spirit of Christian love in her words, but at the same time, it is explained in a manner that does not dumb down the Word of God. I personally, learned a great deal about the importance of addressing immodesty in my sisters in Christ, with a loving and compassionate heart. While modesty is a big issue in our Christian communities today, Raising Maidens of Virtue did not neglect the other issues that are pervading the modern Church. Issues like coveting, speech, diligence (and laziness), courtship, our brothers in Christ, feminism, emotional and physical purity, heart attitudes and more, are all addressed from a biblical standpoint. Tidbits are not to be gleaned from this book, life changing convictions are.
Another thing that I loved was the multi-generational attitude that this book contained! Living our lives in a way that is thinking about those to come, is a genuine passion of mine, so reading it in this book cultivated it even more and gave me new ideas on how I can embrace the importance of multi-generational faithfulness.
The message of this book is one of biblical womanhood for the advancement of Christ’s kingdom. Feminism permeates our world today and seeks to destroy the design that God has for us as women. God’s plan for all of humankind is one that was created by Him, in a way that is the most suitable and profitable for the body of Christ and the building up of the Church. We, as women, carry so much influence in our role! When we embrace it, we destroy so many feministic ideals that carried an enormous amount of destruction. Loving and living out femininity is a major part of our calling as warriors in the battle for Christendom…when we love it and cherish it in our hearts, we gain an overwhelming amount of productivity and beauty. Raising Maidens of Virtue is a wonderful resource to nurture the qualities that are so glorious in Christian womanhood! If it is in God’s will for me to have daughters one day, I fully anticipate using this book in their training.
Perhaps through the use of this book, you will be radically changed in your thinking regarding maidenhood, or perhaps, you are like me and familiar with this book and the principles that it holds, but will still glean a basketful of golden nuggets anyway; wherever you are at in your journey of biblical womanhood, this book has something wonderful to offer you!
-- Miss Shelby Courtney, blogger at http://strengthdignityandasmile.blogspot.com
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