Daughters have a special relationship with their mothers.  Our mothers have so much wisdom and teaching to share with us.  They are our very own Titus 2 Women, daily examples of unceasing sacrifice.

Older women likewise are to . . . teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the Word of God may not be reviled.  – Titus 2:3-5 (ESV)

It is easy to overlook our mothers’ example in the distracting busyness of life.  Have you and your mother considered having a special time when you can sit and have some heart-to-heart mother-daughter time over a cup of tea?  Be it a daily, weekly, or monthly occasion, you may also like to read books together that would edify you both in godliness, character, and femininity.

Here is a list of books that we have read with our mother:

“Talks to Girls” by Eleanor A. Hunter

“Polished Cornerstones” by Pam Forster

“Raising Maidens of Virtue” by Stacy McDonald

“Stepping Heavenward” by Elizabeth Prentiss

“So Much More” by Anna Sofia and Elizabeth Botkin

“Passionate Housewives Desperate for God” by Stacy McDonald and Jennie Chancey

Become bosom friends with your mother and learn from her what God has taught her about biblical womanhood.  (Proverbs 13:20)  Find out what areas you need to improve in and listen to her council.  (Proverbs 6:20-22)  We can serve our fathers by relieving some of our mothers’ burdens so she can further bless him.  As we serve the Lord and prepare for the future God has for each one of us, our mothers are a faithful source of guidance and wisdom.

Our little cousins Kelly and Kaylynn enjoyed playing with our Daughters of His Story Collection Three paper dolls on Thanksgiving Day.

The dolls and dresses were laminated and then magnets were added to the backs so that they could play with them on the fridge.

Included in Collection Three is Pocahontas and Priscilla Mullins.

Both ladies were from the 1600’s. Pocahontas was the peacemaking ally of Jamestown who married John Rolfe and Priscilla Mullins was a faithful pilgrim who came to America on the Mayflower and married John Alden.

Even though Kaylynn is only two, she enjoyed playing with the dolls and listening to stories about the ladies.

(Priscilla Mullins from Daughters of His Story Collection Three)

“Praise the Lord!
I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart,
In the company of the upright and in the assembly.

Great are the works of the Lord;
They are studied by all who delight in them.

Splendid and majestic is His work,
And His righteousness endures forever.

He has made His wonders to be remembered;
The Lord is gracious and compassionate.

He has given food to those who fear Him;
He will remember His covenant forever.

He has made known to His people the power of His works,
In giving them the heritage of the nations.”

Psalm 111:1-6

Have a lovely and joyous Thanksgiving praising our God for His wondrous works!
May God bless you all!

For the Noble Rose Press logo, Breezy painted several different versions of a rose.

By the sixth rose, she had it down pat. The one Breezy is working on in the picture is the rose we use for our logo.

On this day, 492-years ago, Martin Luther nailed his ninety-five theses onto the door of the Castle Church in Wittenburg, Germany. His 95 theses showed where the Roman Catholic Church had deceived the people into buying God’s Salvation rather than trusting Christ alone for redemption.

As Martin Luther’s 95 theses quickly circulated Europe, people became aware of the false doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church and were curious to discover what the Bible really said about Salvation, righteousness and true worship from the heart.

October 31st, 1517, is viewed to be the beginning of the Reformation, a time God used to revive the hearts of His people and bring the truth of His Word forward.

(Dr. Martin Luther was the husband of Katharina von Bora who is featured in Collection One)

Just earlier this afternoon I was just watching dozens of sparrows gleaning our driveway for little bits of food. They reminded me of Matthew 10:29-31, which says,

“Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.”

Younger girls (and even the older girls, as well) may enjoy playing with their paper dolls on the fridge — or another magnetic surface — instead of on the table or floor, and not having to worry about keeping the ladies’ dresses on. This works best after laminating the dolls and dresses, as shown in this tutorial.

In this tutorial, we will show you how you can magnetize your paper dolls, using our Daughters of His Story Paper Dolls: Collection Two, featuring Abigail Adams and Sarah Edwards.

What you will need:

• Paper Dolls
• Scissors
• Roll of Magnet

Directions:

1. Collect your supplies and have a clean, flat area to work on. Before you attach the magnets, we recommend laminating them first.

2. Cut a piece of magnet from the roll long enough to span the back of each dress across the shoulders, just beneath . . .

Click here to continue reading the tutorial.

One great way to prevent any tears or other damage to your paper dolls is to laminate them and their dresses, which both protects and strengthens them for long-term enjoyment.

In this tutorial, we will show you how you can laminate your paper dolls, using our Daughters of His Story Paper Dolls: Collection Two, featuring Abigail Adams and Sarah Edwards.

What you will need:

• Paper Dolls
• Scissors
• Roll of Laminate

Directions:

1. Collect your supplies and have a clean, flat area to work on.

2. Roughly cut out the paper dolls and their dresses. Cut out enough sections of laminate for the front and back of each . . .

Click here to continue reading the tutorial.

Girls, I would strongly urge you to keep a journal and write in it often. A place where you can write down what you are learning, how God is shaping your character, and the small happenings in your home that make up your life.

Right now you may think your hand-writing is poor, or it is not fun to write paragraphs in one sitting. It is a good and worthy practice to strengthen your hand to write in a feminine and legible way. It will help you form your memories and give agility to your thoughts.

But just think, as you grow, the little bits and pieces you collect in your journal will one day become an invaluable chronicle of your family’s life, and years from now you will be glad that you did.