Style Nine Solid Rock or Sinking Sand...What Is My Coping Style? Mother's Guide
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"Now that her children are adults, Nancy’s passion for healthy mother-daughter relationships, the fertile soil from which godliness can grow, is directed to others. With her daughters she has written a curriculum designed to guide these lifelong family relationships. Her words and those of her girls open the doors of communication between mothers and daughters and helps build healthy open friendships, the desire of every mom" (Barbara Rainey, Ever Thine Home, Founder).
The Mother's Guide (guidance is provided if someone other than mom will be doing the study) is a companion to the Daughter's 4 Week Study and assists you as you take her (12-15 years old) through the lessons. In this style, we will be looking at your daughter’s coping responses, understanding that through hard times, God refines her character so she will become more like Christ.
Week 1 your daughter will be reminded that everybody has trials. God uses them in her life to strengthen her character, and help her to mature. Challenges also give her the opportunity to exercise her faith, and see God’s awesome power at work in her life. We will discuss how important it is to let God’s purpose be accomplished. And, no matter how difficult things seem, never give up! Instead, she will learn to build her coping response on solid rock rather than sinking sand!! She will be encouraged to exercise her faith knowing that God is with her and able to give her everything she needs to endure through her challenges.
Week 2 our focus will be on your daughter’s responses to the hard times she faces in her life. Alyssa, one of the authors, shares about the hard experiences she had on her China mission’s trip, and how she learned to let go of her expectations, and say “yes’ to all God asked her to do day by day. She began to understand that He never asked her to do anything that He didn’t give her the ability to do. We will discuss how God also gives your daughter wisdom to strengthen her faith through hard times and how He brings her through trials so that she will know how to comfort others.
Week 3 your daughter will learn that although one of the most common feelings a person has when facing a challenge is that they are all alone, she is never alone. God is always with her. We will talk about how God’s love and concern for her is partly why He allows challenges and trials to come into her life. He knows that those hard lessons will refine her and help her to grow to become more like the woman He designed her to be and to draw her closer to Him. Bible passages will remind her that God is in control and He will give her victory. Therefore, whatever the outcome of her circumstances, she will know that God is accomplishing His purpose through it, for her good. That is VICTORY!
Week 4 suggests a date for mother and daughter to celebrate your relationship, share what you have learned and pray for one another. An action point to apply what was learned is identified.
This is the ninth and final style that will help your daughter grow into the woman God desires her to be. Each style looks at a different area of her life, such as beauty, fashion, and friendships. She will learn life skills and values through these studies that will build character into her life and equip her to make a difference in her world.