Feburary is right around the corner and with it an emphasis on L-O-V-E. As the mother of young girls, I want nothing more than for them to embrace this.
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Since we live in a culture that promotes worldly love, I invite all of you to read the message with your daughters. I wish I knew where I could buy it because I would love nothing more than for it to be reinforced daily. Then, for those with tweens on up, grab a starbucks or hot chocolate and chat with them about 1) how this hits them, 2) their real life struggles in living it out, 3) what qualities they see as important in a future spouse, 4) what qualities you pray their future spouse has, 5) their biggest question about boy/girl relationships, 5) their biggest weaknesses when it comes to boys, 6) and a unique gift/idea that will symbolize this discussion and prompt a “God first, right boy second” message when they see it.
We can’t shy away and pray that our girls make good choices. They are living in the thick of a culture that bombards them with messages contrary to God’s heart. So, have a beautiful discussion…continue having them…and know that if you expose them to Perfect Love now they will be more likely to choose Godly character in an earthly man later.
I’m be praying for each and every one of you 
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Melissa, I love this! I wish I could print it out too.
Blessings,
~Rosann
I know! It will be such cool wall art for the girls to see everyday. I’m going to keep my eyes peeled!
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Perfect. Love this sweet thought Melissa!
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Melissa, I couldn’t agree more. After 15 years of mentoring teen girls, combined with being in the trenches of raising my own, I am nuts about mom’s getting intentional in discussing real heart and life issues with their daughters. That’s the reason http://www.moretobe.com exists and why I’ve made all the resources I’ve created for my mentorees available as free downloads — for moms to use with their daughters.
I hope and pray for a movement of moms choosing to intentionally mentor their daughters in matters of the heart!
By His Grace,
Lisa
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I love this. My oldest daughter is 20. We always had the “no dating” rule in our home, but most importantly, it was a conviction in her own heart to not give any piece of her heart away to the one that was not intended for her. I am happy to report that she met a wonderful young mat about a year ago, entered into a proper courting relationship, and are now engaged to be married in June! I pray the same for my youngest daughter, who is 11, and similar prays for my young boys!
Awesome story. Thanks for sharing!
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This is really inspiring for me. I have one grown daughter, a teenager and a tweenager. Trying to raise girls to be proper young ladies who love God and repect themselves is very difficult today. It is such a battle with all these disturbing images in society.
It is very encouraging to find other mothers who share more wholesome values. Thanks for sharing.
Rhonda.
You’re welcome! Is this your first time on the MODSquad site? I hope if it is you will come back and visit us frequently. Each message has eternal intent and will encourage you in the parenting of your little princesses. We’re all in this together!!!
This is just beautiful. If you ever find somewhere to get it printed, please let us know! I would buy it in a heartbeat to put in our daughter’s room.
She’s only 7, but I’m learning that there’s no time too early if you frame the discussion in age-appropriate language and concept. Even our boys (4 and 5 yr) have questioned us closely about divorce (my husbands parents are divorced and both remarried and all 4 are in our lives) and some about dating (my sister in law has had several co-habitation relationships). Right now we’re simply reinforcing that marriage is FOREVER, and it’s between a man, woman, AND GOD–and that you have to take it very seriously and pray diligently and seek GOD’s desires for you about it, not just your own.
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I agree! My two oldest girls are 6 & 4 (although I minister to and author books for girls tween and up) and I would love it for their bathroom. It is all in the framing…and if they understand that God loves them the most hopefully they will seek the type of love He describes rather than the way culture portrays it.
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THIS.IS.SO.GOOD!