"Jacob's willingness to shoulder burdens for the sake of others was ever a marked feature of his character." ~Wrestling Jacob, p. 15

Wrestling Jacob

Since reading Abraham: Father of the Faithful, I have also read Wrestling Jacob by the same author, H.A. Whittaker. Another profound study that I highly recommend to those desiring to learn more about the character and life of Jacob. There are many lessons to be learned from Jacob's life to be applied to our lives today.

"But, alas, the pilgrim of today is only another Jacob in modern dress, just as prone as he to assume that God needs his scheming and labour in order to bring the pilgrimage to a successful end. Yet the words of God remain an undying guarantee that God can make a success of the inglorious efforts of the weakest of His creatures." p. 34

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The Princess Kiss & The Squire and the Scroll

Jennie Bishop wrote The Princess Kiss for her daughters to teach them about purity. The Squire and the Scroll is a similar story to teach boys the same virtue. These books are great resources for parents to share with their children about the importance of purity. The concept of purity is not promoted by the world so parents need to take advantage of books like these.

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"'So shall thy seed be.' In the earlier blessing (13:16) Abraham had been promised a seed like the dust of the earth for number. The change of figure now was no mere literary variation, but a significant addition to revealed truth. Here was not only an earthly natural seed of Abraham but also a heavenly community who should be his as being his spiritual seed and heirs. The promises of God included both, as Paul clearly recognized and expounded in later years: 'For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed' (Romans 9:6-8)." ~Abraham: Father of the Faithful, p. 50

"The disciple of today needs to learn the double lesson [of Abraham going into Egypt without God's direction]. Once concessions are made to the demands of worldly self-interest, further demands are bound to arise, making further concessions almost inevitable, and one swims with enfeebled stroke against an ever stronger current. Also, let it be noted how extraordinarily difficult it is to sort out some problems in life when one is already part of the problem. All the more reason, then, why such situations should be envisaged beforehand and dispassionately resolved as in the sight of God." ~Abraham: Father of the Faithful, p. 27

Abraham: Father of the Faithful

After reading about Abraham in the book of Genesis, I was eager to learn more about this faithful man of God. Searching through my home library, I found this gem: Abraham: Father of the Faithful by H.A. Whittaker. I am halfway into the book and loving it more as I go. Brother Harry has a way of pulling the facts and lessons together to teach his readers. He also clears up misinterpretations others have had about Abraham. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to any student of the Bible.

"In any age, ancient or modern, the life of faith is all against natural inclination. God grant that this little book may prove to be a help to readers of God's Word who aspire to the faith of Abraham." ~Preface, p. 7

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"The problem is that we have mimicked the world for so long--copying their fashions, borrowing their educational and social philosophies, conforming to their dating format, and adopting their dialect--that we do not even realize we have lost our Christian identity. We've been wearing the costume and speaking the language of the world for so long that we don't even recognize ourselves anymore." ~Raising Maidens of Virtue, p. 123

"Imagine how the simple example of a godly, loving family working together and joyfully serving others at hearth and home speak honestly of the transforming power and loving nature of God. Consider how communicating the Gospel in a living way, within the biblical roles of a real family, can be an effective means of exemplifying the grace of God and causing others to 'consider their ways.' When we seek God's wisdom and strength in living our lives and glorifying Him with all we have and do, we communicate Him and His Truth to the world." ~Raising Maidens of Virtue, p. 116

"A wise and noble Christian maiden desires to bring honor to her earthly father as she glorifies her Heavenly One. In addition, she loves her brothers in Christ enough to show concern for their spiritual welfare. She does not walk or dress in a way that would compromise their (or her own) purity. She remains aware of her duty to remain true to her future husband, and is sensitive to the fact that any boy she meets is most likely someone else's future husband." ~Raising Maidens of Virtue, p.36

Raising Maidens of Virtue

Raising Maidens of Virtue by Stacy McDonald is a book for mothers who seek help of how to train their daughters to become Godly women. A few topics discussed in the book include homemaking, purity, and speech. The book is focused on mothers raising daughters to manifest and glorify God in this life.

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