Teaching My Daughter to Shine for Jesus

By Karen Ann Dorsey

Who better to teach a daughter the truths of God than her mother? What better book to guide a daughter into those truths than the Bible, the holy Word of our Creator, God? This world is full of influence for our precious girls. There is a dark stain spreading throughout our atmosphere. Who will be the light in the darkness? Mom, its you. Those who follow Christ are called to be salt and light. In Ephesians 56, Paul lays a foundation of being the Light of Jesus to our stained world.

Follow Gods example in everything you do, because you are His dear children. Live life filled with love for others, following the example of Christ, who loved you Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Instead let there be thankfulness to God For though your hearts were once full of darkness, now you are full of LIGHT form the Lord and your behavior should show it. For this LIGHT within you produces only what is good Make the most of every opportunity for doing good in these evil days Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord A final word be strong with the Lords power. Put on all Gods armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies and tricks of the Devil May Gods grace be upon all who love our Lord Jesus Christ.

This book is a call to mothers around the world to equip their daughters to Shine for Jesus.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Jul 15, 2015
• ISBN: 9781490890289

Karen Ann Dorsey

Karen Ann Dorsey is a wife and a mother of one precious daughter. Karen has a desire to see young ladies know that they are precious to Him and they were designed to “shine” the light of Jesus. She continues her crusade as founder of A Girls Worth ministry, worship leader, and junior high youth leader.

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ISBN: 978-1-4908-9027-2 (sc)

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ISBN: 978-1-4908-9028-9 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2015910944

WestBow Press rev. date: 07/10/2015

Contents

Foreword by Katie Dorsey

Introduction

Word to the Moms

Chapter 1: Imitate Him

Chapter 2: Love Like Him

Chapter 3: Be Pure Like Him

Chapter 4: Be Thankful for Him

Chapter 5: Shine Your Light for Him

Chapter 6: Make the Most for Him

Chapter 7: Be Obedient to Him and Others

Chapter 8: Be Strong for Him

Chapter 9: Seek Him

Chapter 10: God’s Word for Your Daughter

Chapter 11: Prayers for Her

Conclusion

Afterword

To my inspiration for this book, my precious gift, Katie, my daughter. I hope when I grow up, I can be just like her. Shine on, Katie. You are radiant with Jesus. I know you will impact the world because you have made an impact on mine.

To my wonderful husband, thank you for your prayers and support of all that God assigns me to accomplish. My love, thank you for being my partner in life and partner in raising our daughter. I could not have done it without your wisdom. Thank you for praying for our daughter and loving her.

To my friends and church family, thank you so much for supporting and encouraging me. I love you all so much.

You are all an inspiration to me, and I cannot thank you enough for your suggestions and understanding. I love ya’ll.

Foreword

As my mom and I sat on a swinging chair underneath that big tree at a RV resort in Texas, I remembered how many times before this moment that we had sat there making monumental decisions in my life. In one of these swinging chairs three years ago, I had told my mom that I had decided to go to Schreiner University. This is the same college I am about to graduate from next spring! In this same chair, I had also talked to my mom about ending a relationship with a guy who had sucked my heart so dry! This RV resort is a monumental place.

But today was different, as my mom was trying to make a decision herself! My mother asked me if I felt like being raised up in purity and by the Word of God was the best idea for my life. This was a very deep question. I could tell it was very important to my mom that I answer it honestly. In that moment I had many flashbacks in which purity and God’s Word played a big factor in my life. I also thought of how many components went into living a life of purity. It’s not just being abstinent until marriage but also realizing that you are precious and loved by God no matter what and remembering that God is good, not just to everyone else but also to you and me.

I thought of all these times that purity played a role in my life, and I realized they would include all the days of my life. I do not regret living this life that I have chosen for myself and that my dad and mom have helped me stick to these almost twenty-one years. I have encountered God so closely only because of my willingness to seek Him! And to be really honest, there are many times I fail at seeking the God that loves me so deeply.

In the beginning of college, I had this strong urge to