Training up girls to be the Proverbs 31 woman – to be keepers at home and true help meets for their future husbands, is not an easy job. I’ve had some conversations with other ladies about this recently, as well as having listened to some speakers talk on this subject. I’ve compiled a list of things that shouldn’t be forgotten, when raising our young ladies for the Kingdom. Let me know if you seen anything I’ve missed.
Home Economics
Fiber Arts (Sewing, knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, weaving)
Culinary Arts (Meal planning, shopping, 5 course meal, cake decorating)
Cleaning
Decorating (Painting, wallpaper, seasonal décor, furniture styles and placement)
Cosmetology (Hair cutting, styling, nails, make up, clothing styles/ appropriate dress)
Canning
Childcare (Child development, diapers, CPR, discipline)
Gardening (Planning, herbs, flower arranging,
Card making
Hospitality (Etiquette, tea parties, entertaining)
Home management (Grocery shopping, scheduling)
Raising animals
Soap/candle making
Kitchen organization
Home Repairs
Women’s health
Sleep
Exercise
Nutrition
Childbearing/ breastfeeding
Finance/ Biblical Economics
Budgeting
Bill paying
Debt/ debt-free living
Home Business
Theology
Biblical Law
Systematic Theology
Worldview
Other
Communication Skills/ poise (Toastmaster’s International, speech, debate)
Computers
History
Suggested Books
Teaching Your Daughters to be Keepers at Home (7 yr. curriculum) by Mrs. Craig (Ann) Ward
Future Christian Homemaker’s Handbook
Treasury of Vintage Homekeeping Skills
Needlework by Rebecca Wilson (?)
Christian Light Curriculum
Beautiful Girlhood by Karen Andreola
Beautiful Girlhood Plus companion guide
A Young Ladies Guide to the Harmonious Development of Christian Character by Harvey Newcomb
Letters on Practical Subjects to a Daughter by William B. Sprague, DD
Before You Meet Prince Charming by Sarah Malley
What He Must Be by Voddie Baucham
Daughters of Destiny compiled and edited by Noelle Wheeler
Raising Maidens of Virtue, A Study of Feminine Loveliness for Mothers and Daughters by Stacy McDonald
So Much More by the Botkin sisters
The Beauty of Modesty by David and Dianne Vaughan
The Undressing of America by Pollard
Parenting books by Trumball and Fugate
Passionate Housewives, Desperate for God
Tod-kah
Emily Post’s etiquette book
Dave Ramesy’s Fiancial Peace University course/ book
