Raising Daughters - by September McCarthy (Paperback)

About the Book

"A companion for the mother-daughter lifelong journey. Raising daughters is a divine gift. It's wonderful and, at times, excruciatingly painful. As a mother of seven daughters, September McCarthy has had, well, seven opportunities to get the mother-daughter dance down. She's made mistakes. Many mistakes. Yet by God's great grace, she's also gleaned an inestimable trove of godly wisdom.Raising Daughters is a loving companion book for the daily journey of mothering young women. Written with warmth and honesty, September begins by exploring God's delight in you-as a woman and a mother-and continues with topics on purpose, fears, generational lies, grit, grace, conflict, and the beauty of womanhood.This book is for moms who, like September, have tripped over their words and recognize their wisdom isn't enough. It's for the mother who feels afraid to talk to her daughters about difficult and uncomfortable subjects. And for the mom confused and fatigued by the emotional rollercoaster of girls, wondering how she can persevere for the years to come. It's for mothers raising young daughters to love Jesus and their family and for moms releasing daughters into the world.Each chapter includes relatable teaching from the author's experiences, Scripture, application questions, action steps, and a reflective prayer. Join September in learning the steps of love and faithfulness for Raising Daughters.Mothers and daughters are like two dance partners who never took dance lessons, and our whole lives are spent trying to keep in step. Just when we think we have the tempo, the balance, have learned to read one another's moves and have learned the moves, then everything changes. We grow, change, and learn-together, or apart"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

A companion for the mother-daughter lifelong journey.

Raising daughters is a divine gift. It's wonderful and, at times, excruciatingly painful. As a mother of seven daughters, September McCarthy has had, well, seven opportunities to get the mother-daughter dance down. She's made mistakes. Many mistakes. Yet by God's great grace, she's also gleaned an inestimable trove of godly wisdom.

Raising Daughters is a loving companion book for the daily journey of mothering young women. Written with warmth and honesty, September begins by exploring God's delight in you--as a woman and a mother--and continues with topics on purpose, fears, generational lies, grit, grace, conflict, and the beauty of womanhood.

This book is for moms who, like September, have tripped over their words and recognize their wisdom isn't enough. It's for the mother who feels afraid to talk to her daughters about difficult and uncomfortable subjects. And for the mom confused and fatigued by the emotional rollercoaster of girls, wondering how she can persevere for the years to come. It's for mothers raising young daughters to love Jesus and their family and for moms releasing daughters into the world.

Each chapter includes relatable teaching from the author's experiences, Scripture, application questions, action steps, and a reflective prayer. Join September in learning the steps of love and faithfulness for Raising Daughters.

Mothers and daughters are like two dance partners who never took dance lessons, and our whole lives are spent trying to keep in step. Just when we think we have the tempo, the balance, have learned to read one another's moves and have learned the moves, then everything changes. We grow, change, and learn--together, or apart.

About the Author

As a homeschooling mom to ten children, SEPTEMBER MCCARTHY has encouraged and equipped families across the country on the Mom to Mom Podcast, the Dear Mom Podcast, at national conferences, and in her book Why Motherhood Matters. She can be found directing a large hybrid homeschool program, and creating homeschooling resources for her business, September and Co. September loves spending time with her grandchildren and ministering to all demographics of women in her community and around the world.