Daughters should be using their time well and reading books is a wonderful way to learn more about godliness, character, life, homemaking, and so forth, but please, don’t just give your daughter just any kind of books. Be prayerful and selective about what kinds of books to give them. As a young girl I came across many books that were inappropriate, a waste of time, or just fed the flesh. Books have the power to influence and teach our children for good or evil so be sure of what you are placing in front of them. I make it a habit to always look/read through the books my children read so I know exactly what is being put in front of them.
Here are some recommended books for daughters that I have either had my daughters already read that I highly recommend or will have them read in the near future. They are not in any specific order:
So Much More by Elizabeth and Ana Sofia Botkin
Raising Maidens of Virtue- Stacy McDonald
Lamplighter Books-various authors 19th century fiction includes a godly theme/character
Beautiful Girlhood-Mabel Hale
The Golden Gems of Life-SC Ferguson
Life of Faith Series
Elsie Dinsmore Series
Above Rubies Magazines by Nancy Campbell
Stepping Heavenward-Elizabeth Prentiss
For Instruction in Righteousness-Doorposts
Christian Character-Gary Maldaner
Books on Christian Missionaries-various authors
The Hopechest-Rebekah Wilson
Homemaking/The Family and anything by JR Miller
Keepers at Home – Keepers of Faith
Foxes Book of Martyrs
Voice of the Martyrs Magazine
Passionate Housewives Desperate for God-Jennie Chancey and Stacy McDonald
The Courtship of Sarah McLean-Castleberry Farms Press
Jeff McLean: His Courtship-Castleberry Farms Press
Do Hard Things-Alex and Brett Harris
Start Here-Alex and Brett Harris
Before You Meet Prince Charming-Sarah Malley
I Kissed Dating Good-Bye-Joshua Harris
Noble Womanhood–Pearables 19th century writing
Little House on the Prairie Series
Daughters of Destiny-Noelle Goforth
The Kings Daughter and other Choice Stories
Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends-Sarah Malley
Ten P’s in a Pod-A. Pent
What He Must Be-If He Wants to Marry My Daughter-Voddie Baucham
The Excellent Wife-Martha Peace
Training Our Daughters to Be Keepers At Home-Ann Ward
Social Graces- Anne Platz
Rod and Staff Readers–Amish readers
The Moody Series- Sarah Maxwell
Choice Stories for Children-Ernest Lloyd
The Little Boy Down the Road- Doug Phillips
The Kathleen McKenzie Series
G.A. Henty Books–historical books for boys but also good for girls
My Mommy, My Teacher-Johannah Bluedorn
Christian Charm Course-Emily Hunter
When reading literature, occasionally you might run across undesirable topics. I always advise parents to use it as a tool to teach a biblical worldview. Some parents even make it a “game” or “challenge” to find areas in a book or piece of writing to note feminism, sin, agendas, fallacies in logic and so forth as they can make for excellent points of discussion.
Our daughters and sons are too precious to put just anything before their eyes. We must guide them to use their time wisely and reading good books is a wonderful way to do this while challenging the spirit. Let us all set an appreciation for high standards and quality literature for reading in our homes!
