Raising a Godly Daughter

I so want my daughter to grow into a godly woman.
Today I was reading the book "Selected Studies from Proverbs" by Charles Swindoll of the Insight for Living Ministry.
In the chapter on "You and Your Daughter," Charles Swindoll describes what a godly woman is by using comparison and contrast from Proverbs –

The Wise Woman vs The Foolish Woman
The wise woman is constructive instead of being destructive.

The Gracious Woman vs The Contentious Woman
The gracious woman is accepting, appreciative, thoughtful, considerate, kind, compassionate, and loving.

The Virtuous Woman vs The Sensual Woman
The virtuous woman has character and integrity, is trustworthy, diligent, committed, prudent, generous, strong, capable, excellent, and efficient.

The Godly Woman vs The Indiscreet Woman
The godly woman fears the Lord, cultivates an inner beauty that's eternal and not external, and has a gentle spirit.

As a parent, I need to help my daughter realize the value of being wise, develop in her a caring spirit, cultivate the skills of her hand, teach her how to handle money and open her eyes to the blessings of hard work.

As a parent, I often feel overwhelmed by the responsibilities in raising my kids and inadequate in my abilities to do the parenting job. -- Charles Swindoll

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Blog author's note: the date of reading and saving this was Sunday - Sept. 30, 2012