100 Ways to Love Your Daughter: The Simple, Powerful Path to a Close and Lasting Relationship

By Matt Jacobson and Lisa Jacobson

You love your daughter--but that doesn't mean you always know the most effective ways to show that love, ways that will connect with her heart and stick with her no matter what life throws her way.

This practical book by the authors of 100 Ways to Love Your Wife and 100 Ways to Love Your Husband gives you 100 specific, actionable ideas you can implement to show love to your daughter, no matter what age she is. The best part? The short, bite-sized readings make it easy to start right now!

Whether you felt a lack of love growing up and long to do things differently with your own kids or you feel like you're constantly competing with the culture for your child's attention, these books will help you show your daughter that you care, helping you forge a bond of love that lasts a lifetime.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
• Release date: May 5, 2020
• ISBN: 9781493423248

Matt Jacobson

Matt Jacobson is teaching elder/pastor of Cline Falls Bible Fellowship and founder of FaithfulMan.com, an online social media community focusing on marriage, parenting, and biblical teaching. He is the creator of Freedom Course, teaching men the powerful, biblical path to getting completely free from porn and sexual sin (Freedom-Course.com). Matt is the author of the bestselling Loving Your Wife Well and 100 Words of Affirmation Your Wife Needs to Hear. He lives with his wife, Lisa, in the Pacific Northwest, where they have raised their eight children. Together Matt and Lisa are cohosts of the popular Faithful Life podcast.

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Other Books by Matt and Lisa Jacobson

100 Ways to Love Your Husband

100 Ways to Love Your Wife

100 Words of Affirmation Your Husband Needs to Hear

100 Words of Affirmation Your Wife Needs to Hear

100 Ways to Love Your Son

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Contents

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Introduction

1. Ask her real questions.

2. Get up early and watch the sunrise together.

3. Give her a warm hug.

4. Write her a letter.

5. Be ready to happily serve her.

6. Arrange for a father-daughter date.

7. Give her opportunities to serve others.

8. Prove to her that you’re her biggest fan.

9. Take a walk together.

10. Make yourself available to her.

11. Be ready to say I’m sorry.

12. Be patient with the maturing process.

13. Take the time to fully listen to her heart.

14. Introduce her to a new skill.

15. Encourage your daughter in her individual fashion choices.

16. Celebrate her victories.

17. Spend time on your knees for her.

18. Demonstrate your loyalty to her.

19. Infuse hope into your daughter’s life.

20. Fill her head with life-giving words.

21. Be her good friend—but not necessarily her buddy.

22. Tell her you are proud of her.

23. Love her enough to have the hard conversations.

24. Hike together.

25. Speak patiently to her.

26. Make her believe you like to be with her.

27. Inform her of God’s incredible design for her feminine body.

28. Take a big trip together.

29. Surprise her with a no-occasion gift.

30. Take time out to laugh together.

31. Show her how to prepare delicious food.

32. Communicate your loving approval.

33. Love her by being a person she can safely share her emotions with.

34. Take her out for ice cream.

35. Be her champion when she stands up against the crowd.

36. Tell your daughter, I will provide for you.

37. Let your daughter know you’ll always be by her side.

38. Bake a batch of homemade cookies together.

39. Pursue her heart more than her good behavior.

40. Give your daughter new responsibility.

41. Encourage confidence in her appearance.

42. Assure her of your protection.

43. Go to a concert or performance together.

44. Praise her for a job well done.

45. Throw a party with or for her.

46. Give her a vision for the woman she is becoming.

47. Consider getting healthy together.

48. Arrange for a picnic in the park.

49. Take note of what bothers your daughter and then stop doing it.

50. Be gentle with her mistakes.

51. Set aside a specific time to focus on her.

52. Teach her the proper value of money.

53. Be interested in her interests.

54. Encourage her to value the views of others.

55. Move in close if she feels far away.

56. Show her the wisdom in walking humbly.

57. Give her grace in growing up.

58. Dress up and take her to dinner.

59. Value her thoughts and perspective.

60. Take a meal to someone in need.

61. Calm her fears and anxieties.

62. Head out to a farmers market together.

63. Learn your daughter’s love language and speak it often.

64. Show your daughter how to work hard and cheerfully.

65. Help your daughter develop healthy friendships.

66. Teach her to respect herself.

67. Never, ever give up on her.

68. Frame and display a picture of the two of you.

69. Take a moment to enjoy a cup of tea together.

70. Welcome her questions on sexual topics.

71. Embrace her transition to womanhood.

72. Tell her, You are beautiful.

73. Believe your daughter is an overcomer.

74. Volunteer together.

75. Listen to your daughter’s dreams—no matter how crazy!

76. Encourage her many gifts.

77. Seek her out.

78. Use a kind tone when speaking with her.

79. Look for music to enjoy together.

80. Enjoy her unique personality differences.

81. Help her be flexible.

82. Buy her favorite chocolate.

83. Guide her with wise instruction.

84. Invite her into your world.

85. Cook a gourmet meal together.

86. Show her how much God loves her.

87. Take her somewhere special for an overnight.

88. Teach her to care about others.

89. Together, make something beautiful with your hands.

90. Let your daughter know you admire her intelligence.

91. Begin praying for her future husband.

92. Encourage her to do the right thing, no matter how hard it is.

93. Be grateful for your world-changer.

94. Applaud her individual choices.

95. Show appreciation for her strengths that are different from your own.

96. Tell her that you value what and how she thinks.

97. Communicate that you have faith in her future.

98. Enjoy your daughter for who she is today.

99. Be willing to let her go when the time comes.

100. Always kiss her goodnight.

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Introduction

How can you cultivate and keep a close, loving relationship with your