Pam Farrel - Raising a Modern-Day Princess

As a father of three daughters, I could not put this book down until I finished it. Every page is practical, inspiring, and life-changing. Pam and Doreen are the perfect people to take you on this rite-of-passage journey with your daughters. If you follow their advice, your girls will literally be transformed.

JIM BURNS, Ph.D., President, Home Word, Author of Teaching
Your Children Healthy Sexuality

Attention all moms and mentors: Do not pass by this book! This is an opportunity to have your daughter come into the fullness of being a true Modern-Day Princess.

PATSY CLAIRMONT, Women of Faith speaker, Author of Kaleidoscope

This book is long overdue. For years, mothers have asked me if there was a resource or book that would aid them in guiding their daughters through the rite of passage from girlhood to womanhood. I cant wait to tell them that help is on the way! Bravo to Pam and Doreen for meeting the need!

VICKI COURTNEY, Best-selling author of Your Girl and 5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter

I have always said that its better to build children than to repair adults. However, much of my ministry centers on healing womens broken hearts and mending shattered dreams. Finally, we have a resource that focuses on prevention rather than repair. Pam Farrel and Doreen Hanna have crafted an invaluable resource in Raising a Modern-Day Princess, to help moms and dads encourage and equip young teens to avoid the common mistakes that lead to future pain. Through mature mentoring, godly guidance, and biblical truth, their seven-week program helps girls realize their true identity as daughters of the King and move into adulthood abundantly prepared. This book is for every parent or mentor who longs for young girls to walk into their future with the courage and confidence of princesses who know they are deeply loved, tenderly treasured, and divinely designed.

SHARON JAYNES, International speaker and Author of The Power of a Womans Words

In a very easy, readable format, Pam and Doreen unfold life-giving words to moms and dads on how they can instill grace, worth, dignity, inner beauty, and destiny into the lives of their daughters. Whether you implement one or all of the ideas in this book, you will find this book invaluable as you invest in the lives of your daughters.

FERN NICHOLS, President/Founder, Moms In Touch International, Author of When Moms Pray Together

We all live in a world with tremendous pressure on teen girls. In Raising a Modern-Day Princess, Pam Farrel and Doreen Hanna create a refreshing and helpful tool for parents and leaders to better equip and encourage tomorrows wives, moms, and leaders by preparing todays teens. If youre a mom and you have a daughter you need this book!

JILL SAVAGE, Founder and CEO, Hearts at Home, Author of Real Moms Real Jesus

Raising a Modern-Day Princess is the resource Ive been hoping to come across for years. Raising a girl in this day and age is a daunting task. In this book, Pam and Doreen answer the questions all moms of daughters are asking, and give solid, wise answers. If youve been looking for a handbook to help you raise your daughter according to biblical principles, youll be overjoyed with this book.

LYSA TERKEURST, President, Proverbs 31 Ministries, Speaker, Author of Becoming More than a Good Bible Study Girl, and proud mom of three modern-day princesses

The fairy tales will pass away but the Word of God will last forever. Raising a Modern-Day Princess reveals the truth of how God has called our girls to be His princesses. It is illustrated by the authors tender care and wisdom of Gods view of His daughters. Every girl should experience her rite of passage to become a princess, and every woman that guides her on this journey will be richly blessed.

DR. THELMA WELLS, D.D., President, A Woman of God Ministries, Speaker/Author/Founder of the Ready To Win Conferences

Raising a Modern-Day Princess

Copyright 2009 by Pam Farrel and Doreen Hanna

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Farrel, Pam, 1959

Raising a modern-day princess : inspiring purpose, value, and strength in your daughter / by Pam Farrel and Doreen Hanna.