Monday, January 14, 2013

Ten Ways to Empower Your Daughter



1.         Teach her that only God defines her value (not boys, friends, her appearance, her achievements etc.)

2.      Encourage a personal relationship with Christ. Show her how to pray, read the scriptures and how to have a devotion time with God.

3.       Remind her of her strengths. Verbally lift her up in front of others

4.       Encourage her to take risks but respect her when she feels cautious.

5.       Teach her how to have a voice for herself and how to set boundaries with friends, boys, teachers etc.

6.      Teach her how to be healthy emotionally, physically and spiritually.

7.       Always speak to her in a respectful way, even if you are angry. Do not argue with her like a sister or a friend.

8.       Work it out with her. You are the adult in the relationship. Teach her how to work through conflict.

9.      Own your mistakes and apologize to her when you have made a mistake.

10.    Model Godly behavior. Be the woman you desire for her to become! (Wilkins, 2013)