One thing that I learned a few years ago by watching the movie Courageous is that I need to teach my son to be a man of God. I try to do that with my step-son as if he were my own son. At the same time, I know that I need to be teaching my girls on what they should be seeking in a man. First and foremost, I want my girls to be seeking a man that loves God. At the same time, I want to teach them to find a man that is going to treat them right. I have started this step through the help of a ministry through my church and they are getting ready for their 3rd annual Daddy Daughter Dance. What a great way to teach my girls what type of humble man to be around! If you church has not created this special night for your daughter(s), I highly encourage you to take steps to start such a fun filled evening.
The other important thing I make clear to my girls is that they should be seeking the spiritual guidance of a man. By providing the encouragement at a young age, it makes it so much easier when they get older. They will have struggles and they will try your patience (something we are seeing with our 11 year old daughter) but we have give them the outlet to grow though a mother daughter journal. It gives the girls a chance to express concerns or questions that they would otherwise not be able to ask and to have a response back from their mother without having a conversation that others might be able to listen too. This is especially true for awkward moments in life.
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