Girls night out

Girl’s night out: having fun with your daughter while raising a woman of God by Michaelann Martin with MariAnna Martin

Girls, have you ever considered going on dates with your mum? I daresay you haven’t, but after reading Girl’s night out: having fun with your daughter while raising a woman of God you might be convinced otherwise.

Reading through this series of ‘dates’ for mothers and their teenage daughters was an interesting surprise. In a busy world it’s often too hard to set aside time to spend with our family and recognising that challenge saw Michaelann, with daughter MariAnna, Martin create a schedule that not only saw them spend time together as mother and daughter but also helped them grow as women of God.

Girl’s night out: having fun with your daughter while raising a woman of God contains the material for ten dates with your mum and they cover different aspects of the unique vocation of womanhood including: beauty, modesty, purity, fashion, romantic relationships and individual vocations. And each of these topics is covered in a uniquely feminine setting like whilst having manicures, shopping at the mall and in fancy restaurants (and that date includes your dad).

Each date also focuses on a ‘supermodel’ but instead of a skinny and scantily clad woman sauntering down the catwalk, these characters really supernatural role models and include St Therese of Lisieux, St Rita and Mary, the mother of God.

I was really struck by the simple elegance of this unique idea. This is book a fantastic idea and a fantastic book! My daughters may only be 2 years and 8months old respectively, but when they're older, we’re definitely working through Girl’s night out: having fun with your daughter while raising a woman of God.

This one is a must for all daughters and their mothers. You will both enjoy the fun aspects of the dates, as well as coming to know each other better and deepen your prayer life and the understanding of your unique vocation as women.

Honestly, I can’t recommend this book highly enough!

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