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This timely resource equips you to counter our culture’s
harmful messaging to girls with positive, biblical guidelines that
allow your daughter to grow up the way God intended her to—happy
and healthy.
Keeping your daughter from growing up too soon is every Christian
parent’s battle. Dannah Gresh, founder of True Girl, shares six
proactive ways you can win the fight for your daughter’s physical,
emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Give Her the Right Toys to Play With
Learn how to select dolls and other toys that encourage creative
play and spark imagination.
Celebrate Her Body by Punctuating Her Period
Teach her to see her body and its function as a beautiful
reflection of God’s creation.
Unplug Her from a Plugged-In World
Protect her mental sobriety by setting reasonable limits on screen
time and monitoring online activity.
Unbrand Her When the World Tries to Buy and Sell Her
Show her how to pursue inner beauty and reclaim the biblical value
of contentment.
Become the Carpool Queen and Sleepover Diva
Help her form healthy friendships by staying actively involved in
who she chooses to spend time with.
Dream with Her About God’s Future for Her
Plant and nurture a heart of purity in your daughter by promoting
God’s design for relationships and intimacy.
Keep the “little” in your girl and prepare her for a big future
with God.
“You’ve probably seen middle schoolers wearing more makeup than
you do. How do you keep your daughter little in this
growing-up-too-fast, social-media-crazed world? Dannah Gresh has
done us all a favor by writing this book to help us raise our girls
to be body confident and age appropriate. Dannah is not afraid to
tackle hard questions about depression, sexting, dating, and eating
disorders. Her stories, research, biblical wisdom, and practical
advice will open your eyes. You can protect your daughter from
harm, and this book will help you.”
—Arlene Pellicane, author of Screen Kids and Parents
Rising, host of TheHappy Home podcast
“A practical, biblically based resource to navigate the rapids
of raising a tween girl.”
—Juli Slattery, psychologist and founder Authentic
Intimacy
“I have three granddaughters (and five grandsons), and the
topics in this book are the things I pray about. I am deeply
burdened about everything the world throws at young girls, and
Dannah confronts each of those concerns. As I read, I sometimes
thought, Oh, I hope she addresses such and such. And by
George, she did—and so graciously and forthrightly! I think you
will find the same answers to the prayers on your heart for your
daughter.”
—Fern Nichols, founder, Moms in Prayer International
“Six Ways to Keep the “Little” in Your Girl is full of
invigorating Scripture, relatable stories, wisely curated science,
and practical application to make the most of our daughters’
childhoods while preparing them for the future. The first edition
was helpful and effective when my teenagers were young, but now I
have four more children ten and under, and I don't want to miss the
opportunity to nurture them well. Just when I was feeling weary,
distracted, and overwhelmed, the revised edition of this book
jolted me awake (in a good way) with a renewed vision for the
impact I can have on my precious children. I feel motivated to keep
a warm heart and equipped to make wise choices. Oh, God’s amazing
grace—I’m excited to begin again!”
—Laura Booz, author of Expect Something Beautiful
“Our culture obsesses over secular habits and indulgences that
promise freedom but ultimately lead to bondage and shame. Dannah is
well-versed in compassion and urgency for our younger generation of
women to be lovers and doers of God’s Word. She is uniquely gifted
to create a bridge for moms and daughters to engage with God’s Word
in an effective, biblical, and relatable way. In this book, Dannah
graciously invites mothers and daughters on a discipleship journey
of deep, spiritual formation that leads to freedom from shame and
fulfillment in Jesus Christ. A must-read!”
—Amanda Kassian, founder and director of Seen Ministry, Alberta,
Canada
“If you feel like you’re ready to give up on the mission of
parenting, this book is for you. As a mama of four, I need daily
practical wisdom to nurture my relationship with my children. It’s
not an easy job to stand against a seductive culture that is trying
to entice the younger generation. In this book, Dannah calls us to
rise up and be intentional as we remind our daughters of their true
value, identity, and purpose. Every chapter is filled with
down-to-earth practical examples, current research, and
stepping-stones that will encourage you to consistently dig deep to
guide your child’s heart in a biblical way. There is hope for our
girls, and there is hope for us.”
—Alejandra Slemin, cohost of Revive Our Hearts’
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