I recently signed up to review books for Tyndale Publishers. The first book I received from them was the One Year Mother Daughter Devo by Dannah Gresh and Janet Mylin. I had read books by Dannah Gresh before and really liked. Since Brad and I work with the teenagers at our church, I thought I could also get some great ideas to talk about with the girls. This book is designed for pre-teen girls, but I found it is also relevant for a lot of our Junior High girls as well.
The book has some great ways to connect with your daughter each day. There is something to interest your daughter, no matter what type of personality she has. There is a devoional to read each day and in the side notes, there are topics to discuss with your daughter. It has interesting and fun stories, as well as crafts and recipes to enjoy together. Each day, you have the opportunity to read and discuss spiritual matters with your daughter and when you get in the routine of spending that time together each day, you find that your daughter opens up more and more. My daughter is excited for us to have Bible time together each day and we both look forward to discussing the topic of the day.
Although, the book does not delve into any "deep" or "heavy" issues, I still found it to be relevant for today and it is a great tool to keep the lines of communication open with your daughter. I have really enjoyed the book and will continue to enjoy using it with my daughter throughout the rest of the year. Dannah Gresh and Janet Mylin have done a great job creating a positive and upbeat book for mothers and daughters to enjoy together. I will definately be recommending this book to other moms who have tween daughters.
