Every mother wants her daughter to love the skin she’s in, to be free of insecurity and poor body image. But no matter how much we try to tell our daughters that they are beautiful and lovable as they are, words are not enough. And if we’re honest, we don’t always set the best example of being body confident. Until we truly see ourselves as good enough, our girls will struggle.With deep … deep compassion, Maria Furlough delves into the root causes of our insecurity, offers biblical guidance for seeing ourselves as God sees us, and shows how to model our newfound confidence to our impressionable daughters. Speaking as a daughter, a youth leader, and a mother, Furlough shares her own struggles and triumphs, as well as expert advice from a pediatrician, a nutritionist, a Christian counselor, and more.
What we say to our daughters might last a moment. What we show our daughters lasts a lifetime. With God’s help, we can put aside our obsession with bodily perfection and refocus on becoming and raising godly women.
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This is such a great book for mom’s to read and share with their daughters what they glean from the book. This book covers so much information from appearance and body image to nutrition to spiritual and physical fitness. It encourages moms to be like Jesus. She includes verses and ends each chapter with a confident mom challenge and confident daughter questions as well as a prayer. She reminds us that our daughters need words of encouragement and positive reinforcement of what they are good at, what they excel in, and how her God given gifts are being demonstrated in her life.
One thing I found really helpful in this book was how to talk with our daughters. How to take a conversation that could come out negatively and give it a positive twist. How to get to the real issues at hand, what they are really thinking and maybe why they are thinking that way.
Honestly I could go on and on about the book and whats so great about it, but you really should read it for yourself. I would definitely recommend this if you are looking for a book that helps you connect with your daughter and the world she lives in.
I was blessed to receive a copy of this book courtesy of Revell. I was not asked or required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.
As I read this book, I was sorry that I didn’t have it when my own daughter was young. She is now grown and a self-assured woman, but she didn’t always feel that way about herself. Confident Moms, Confident Daughters is filled with wonderful advice that mothers can share with their daughters. Author Maria Furlough uses personal experiences, Bible scripture, and reliable research to show how we can improve our daughters’ self-esteem and free them from insecurity. Each of the twelve chapters have a Confident Moms Challenge— Confident Daughters Discussion Questions—and A Mom’s Prayer. There is also a Confident Moms, Confident Daughters Manifesto at the end of this book that is based on Proverbs 31 and it has so many beautiful thoughts but the ending verses are especially powerful and best of all, they apply to ALL of us!
I am beautiful because I know that physical beauty fades and you won’t catch me putting my value in looks.
I am beautiful because I trust the Lord above all else.
I am beautiful because I am God’s daughter.
We mothers may not be able to leave our daughters a huge inheritance when we die, but we can offer them a priceless gift. We have lived through the different stages that they are now experiencing, we have felt the same emotions, and it is through overcoming our own insecurity that we can now help them conquer their own. We can assure them that their beauty lies within and that they are beautiful because they are a child of God!
I received a complimentary copy from Revell but I am voluntarily sharing this review. These are my honest thoughts.
In Confident Moms, Confident Daughters, author Maria Furlough aims to encourage and equip moms who desire to help their daughters live free from insecurity in an image-obsessed culture.
The author balanced well the ideas of “true beauty” and physical beauty. She emphasized “true beauty” as most important, but validated the feminine desire for physical beauty. She gave practical tips to help a mom feel confident about her physical characteristics. She encourages a woman to focus on what she loves about her body and play to those strengths by purchasing clothes that fit well or trying a new makeup style. In short, use and enjoy what works for you. She is not saying to dress provocatively. Rather, she’s encouraging women to be clothed with “strength and dignity” (a phrase by her daughter on page 138) and that includes dressing in clothes that make one feel strong and confident. Being confident yourself is a crucial step to helping your daughter be confident in her body.
My main takeaways from Confident Moms, Confident Daughters were: 1.) Don’t speak negatively about your body or your daughter’s body. 2.) Don’t vent or dump your issues on your daughter. Talk to the husband, friends, or family, but don’t make your daughter carry your burdens or issues. 3.) Reflective listening. 4.) Honest communication and connection creates an inroad for you to be able to speak truth to your daughter about this crucial issue.
I recommend Confident Moms, Confident Daughters by Maria Furlough to any mom. I will keep this book and reread it in the future. The discussion questions to talk with your daughter about are more appropriate for tween and teen girls. My daughters are much younger and I don’t think they would completely understand or process the questions deeply. Still, the information in the book is valuable as I can start applying the recommended practices when they are young.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.
Confident Moms, Confident Daughters: Helping Your Daughter Live Free from Insecurity and Love How She Looks is a must have. I found it to be inspirational to read. I will be referring back to it as my daughter gets older and hits those tough years. All daughters need to learn to love themselves and this book gives great advice on how to help them to do so.
I highly recommend Confident Moms, Confident Daughters: Helping Your Daughter Live Free from Insecurity and Love How She Looks. It gets a well deserved five plus stars from me.
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Maria Furlough writes a book that all women and their daughters can relate to. All of us have felt “not enough” at some time and this book trains us with practical advice and steps to love ourselves in the way that God has created us. I really liked the challenges for moms and daughters at the end of each chapter as well as the prayer for moms to say. The author has great insight and wisdom into the yearning heart of females just to belong and be accepted. She addresses the lack of confidence that seems to be built into each of us in a way that is kind and empathetic. She also addresses issues like being overweight and anorexia. In short, this book is chock full of useful tips and encouragement told from a Christian perspective. I highly recommend this to anyone having difficulty with feeling that they are created to be special, particularly the moms of young girls. This is a book to be read with your daughter as it will help both of you come to terms with the best person that God created you to be.
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher, Revell. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255, “Guides Concerning the Use of Testimonials and Endorsements in Advertising.”