Apples of Gold

I’m always on the lookout for really good literature that brings home the point of purity with a serious message, yet without a heavy hand.  This book meets both of those criteria!  Not only that, but both my daughter and son were completely engaged in the story from beginning to end!  AND, it only took two days worth of devotional reading time to finish!

I just posted a review of this GREAT book at The Curriculum Choice.  If you’re interested in books about purity, you can finish reading the review here.

The leader of our homeschool co-op spoke in the Mom’s Room this week on the topic of courtship.  It was a wonderful presentation as her oldest daughter met and married her husband the through process.  The daughter gave her testimony, too.  It was precious.

So many people think the idea of courtship is very weird and unnatural, but she dispelled those myths by showing us that - in their case anyway – it was more a matter of supervised dating.  In other words, the couple never put themselves in a situation to be alone and thus tempted to take the relationship “further”.   Their story held much more information and “testimony” than this, but it’s not my story to tell – yet anyway. 

I would like to share some resources on courtship and/or purity, though.  I’m sure this list is not exhaustive and I would LOVE for you to add to the list through your comments.  Some of these relate specifically to remaining pure for a husband or wife, while some speak more to generally keeping your heart, mind and soul pure.

Purity for kids as young as eight

The Princess and the Kiss by Jennie Bishop  (Life Lessons from the Princess and the Kiss)

The Squire and the Scroll by Jennie Bishop  (Life Lessons from the Squire and the Scroll)

The Garden Wall by Jennie Bishop

The Glass Heart by Sally Gardner  (This one is not written necessarily from a Biblical perspective, which means I added more discussion after we read it, but there is merit in the overall storyline.)

A Parable About the King by Beth Moore

The Way Home: A Princess Story by Max Lucado

For Teens (thanks to Cathy – our co-op leader for introducing me to these.)

Seven Royal Laws of Courtship by Jerry Ross

Stay in the Castle by Jerry Ross

Waiting for Her Isaac by Mr. & Mrs. Stephen B. Castleberry

The Mysterious Alabaster Bottle by Elizabeth Rice Handford

Jason and the Windsurf Ordeal by E. R. Handford

You might also find The Courtship Connection helpful.  I have heard Kathie Morrisey speak a few times and have always been blessed.