Mothers & Daughters Growing Into Wise Women Together

by Nancy Wilson

AS daughters become teens, they begin to transition in their relationship to their mothers--from child to close friend. Sound surprising? Nancy Wilson describes the joys that come as mothers and daughters grow as sisters in the Lord, encouraging one another to embrace biblical femininity. Infinitely practical, this four-part series cultivates a high view of a woman's calling and canvasses a broad range of topics, including what it means to live nobly, the importance of being quick to listen, internalizing standards, and the wisdom of not taking things personally.

Genres: Parenting, Christian

Audio CD

Published January 1, 2006

About the author

Nancy Wilson (née Greensides) is the wife of Pastor Douglas Wilson, mother of N.D. Wilson, Rebekah Merkle, and Rachel Jankovic, and grandmother of seventeen who are (as yet) unpublished. She lives in northern Idaho.

Reviews

[Kaitlyn Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm sure I will listen to this again and again and again. So helpful! We are growing WITH our daughters. Things to remember (1st listen):
-BE the example of what I want my daughter to be. Will I be perfect? No! So showing her what repentance and forgiveness looks like is a MUST!

-BE available! My tasks will still be there, but if she wants to talk and I am more into my tasks, she may not want to talk anymore and may stop coming to me. STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND LISTEN TO HER!

-Teach HER to love the standard. Love the standard myself and communicate more than just 'Don't do that. You can't do this'. If all we teach them is rules then when we aren't there they won't care to follow them. Teach them why (and whom) we obey! Obedience to God is freedom, joy, and peace!

- Quietness of spirit is not a personality trait...it is a settled confidence and trust and peace in the Lord regardless of our personalities!

-Teach her to dress attractively, but not in order to attract. (Model this in my own dress - what does this outfit communicate to others? Am I wearing this for attention?)

-So. Much. More.

Note to self: Listen to this every year (at least once).

[Robin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! This audio book was amazingly helpful and equally convicting. It had me thinking back over the time I've raised my own girls. There were so many things I could have, and should have, done differently. But God is gracious and merciful, and His plan is better than anything I could've come up with. I know there's a reason we're on the path we're on and traveled the way we did. This book also gives me hope that many more girls will grow up equally confident in their faith and purpose, fully convinced of the fact that their parents love and support them in the proper ways. I'm encouraged to do my best as a grandmother in the days to come. Thanks you, Nancy Wilson, for sharing such wonderful insights.
If you are a Christian mother raising daughters of any age, I /highly/ recommend this material to you.

[Ammie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nancy reminds me of Sally Clarkson, in that in hindsight, they see all the beauty in the mess of parenting and not the pain. Though I treasure everything she shared, it leaves me feeling as though my sanctification is slow, in that I am not as gentle or gracious as it seems I should be.

I love how Nancy and Sally can gently convict me, and when I am convicted, I confess to Christ and my girls and husband. However, more often, I feel as though I am failing, and in moments like that, I wish they had words or stories to reach down and embrace me in my brokenness. To say, I see your effort, I see your heart, and we all make mistakes, a thousand times over, but don't give up or give in. For your daughters are worth the extra effort, the extra grace, and the extra time.

[Josiah Richardson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mothers and daughters have a special bond, as they should. Nancy gives practical advice to mothers and their daughters to facilitate respect, obedience, maturity, piety, and love between them. Some top shelf stuff in this one.