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Girlhood, said author Mabel Hale, is like a half-opened rose -- charming the world around it with both the beauty of the bud and the wonderful coloring of the flower. Girlhood, she said, blends the sweet, familiar traits of childhood with the grace and power of womanhood.
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“Only those who are thus earnestly following Christ are worthy to be called Christians.”
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“There are not many of us who can for any long time keep up a false appearance. Our real selves will show through.”
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“There is no more beautiful adornment to womanly character than purity, and the girl does well to see that everything that concerns her dress and behavior when away from her home on the street or otherwise in the eyes of the public is pure, clean, modest, and quiet.”
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“The Christian life is the only perfect life, and that can be attained only by coming to Christ forsaking the things of this world, which are contrary to His will, and following Him all the way.”
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First Sentence edit
Have you ever watched the development of a rose from the tiny bud to the open flower?
Table of Contents edit
Opening Flowers
From the Child to the Woman
Keeping Up Acquaintance
Character Building
The Strength of Obedience
Making Herself Beautiful
That Member, the Tongue
A Sunny Disposition
The Beauty of Truthfulness
Sincerity
Ideals
Ambition
The Power of Purpose
Dreams
Friendships
An Accomplished Girl
The Oils of Life
House Life
A Conversation on Dress
When a Girl Goes Out
A New Awakening
A Christian
The Quiet Hour
Making Friends of Books
Waking of the Love-Nature
Boyfriends
The Girl Who Can Be Trusted
Getting Ready for the Great Responsibility
Choosing a Lifework
A Consecrated Life
A Pure Heart
A Few Faults Discussed
The Full-Blown Rose
Authors & Contributors edit
- Mabel Hale (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 248.833
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Situations › Self-Esteem & Self-Respect › Nonfiction
- Books › Teens › Religion & Spirituality › Christianity
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Spirituality › Devotionals
- Books › Children's Books › Religions › Christianity
- Books › Teens › Social Issues
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