5 Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter Quotes

“It seems to me that if God felt it best to delay marriage into the latter part of your twenties, He would also see fit to delay the hormonal urge to want to have sex. Or perhaps it was never His intent to delay marriage in an effort to "become more independent," "enjoy singlehood," and "build our careers.”
― Vicki Courtney, 5 Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter

“What it means: The world focuses on what people look like on the outside. God focuses on what people look like on the inside. Do you put more time and effort into being pretty on the outside or the inside? As you get older, you will meet Christian girls who spend more time trying to find the perfect outfit, get the perfect tan, find the perfect lip gloss, and have the perfect body. While there's nothing wrong with wanting to look pretty, we need to make sure it's in balance. God would rather see us work on becoming drop-dead gorgeous on the inside. You know, the kind of girl who talks to Him on a regular basis (prayer) and reads her Bible.”
― Vicki Courtney, Five Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter

“Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart” (1 Sam. 16:7).”
― Vicki Courtney, Five Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter

“Proverbs 31:30 that counsels, “Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.”
― Vicki Courtney, Five Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter

“Psalm 139:14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. What it means: You are created in the image of God, and God doesn't make junk! Like a snowflake, every person is unique. No two are the same. God sees you as a masterpiece; and when you look in the mirror, He wants you to “know that full well.” Try this beauty tip: Every morning when you look in the mirror, say Psalm 139:14 and smile. You might even tape the verse on your mirror as a reminder!”
― Vicki Courtney, Five Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter

“Physical beauty will fade over time, but true beauty (virtue) is timeless.”
― Vicki Courtney, Five Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter

“God is not looking for perfect mothers to raise perfect daughters. He's looking for imperfect mothers who are raising imperfect daughters in an imperfect world … and desperately dependant on a perfect God for the results. —Vicki Courtney”
― Vicki Courtney, Five Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter