Ibbygirl Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Anyone have some good recommendations for me? I want to get something that my dd can work with on her own to help her develop her own walk and her own personal time with God, but that is a little structured so she's not just up in her room not knowing what to do, kwim? Maybe something in a workbook format? I'm not sure exactly what I'm looking for, but something that will help her work through the Bible and also develop her prayer life. I do devotions with the kids, but for dd I really want her to get into the habit of spending her own personal time with God. Thanks to all who reply. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 I'd suggest giving HER the choice, maybe between several sources. Or you could walk into the Lifeway Bookstore together and just feel overwhelmed at the choices! Leslie Ludy's books Power of a Praying Woman by S Omartian Elisabeth Elliot books I think everyone will have a different choice of "emphasis"--I'm hoping you get lots of different recommendations! Our dd knows it's her own responsibility to deepen her walk with the Lord, but it's also good to have some accountability with her parents. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Thank you. :) I was hoping people would pipe in with what works well for their dc. :) I'm always open to suggestions, but yes ultimately I want her to choose something that she will enjoy using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I'd say if this is about quiet time / growing time with God, help her learn to pray. A good prayer book, like this one, is so helpful. This is the one my 9th and 11th grade girls use. My prayer life has improved so much since I've begun using a prayer book to guide me, so perhaps your daughter would have a similar experience. (These prayer books say "for Orthodox Christians" but anyone can use them, Orthodox or not ..... they just include prayers from the ancient Christian tradition of Orthodoxy; the prayers themselves were written before there were denominations and so are timeless/boundaryless that way). HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Thank you. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBasil Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Along the lines of prayer, Anthony Bloom's book Beginning to Pray is just amazing. It was written by an Orthodox archbishop and I read it through that lense, but I think it could be used anyone? I have no teen dc, but I wasn't the most mature Christian when I read it...;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Thank you all so much. They all look so good. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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