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Title: The value of a praying mother

Note: Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Joel Erickson, Michael Ciesielski, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.

Summary: "The Value of a Praying Mother" by Isabel C. Byrum is a guide on Christian motherhood and the spiritual influence of mothers over their children, written in the early 20th century. The book emphasizes the essential role of prayer in child-rearing, illustrating how a mother’s faith and guidance can shape her children’s lives towards righteousness and moral integrity. Byrum uses biblical references and personal anecdotes to affirm that a prayerful disposition can foster noble character and serve as a protective barrier against negative influences. The opening of the book presents the preface and the first two chapters. In the preface, Byrum expresses her hope that the book will aid parents in their efforts to develop their children's spiritual health, through practical experiences and lessons learned from her own life. The first chapter contrasts two different parenting styles: one that is steeped in prayer and love, exemplified by a biblical mother who dedicated her son to God, and another filled with neglect and vice. Through these scenes, which emphasize the power of maternal influence, Byrum sets the tone for the book, suggesting that a child's environment and the convictions of their mother play a pivotal role in their moral and spiritual development. In the second chapter, she introduces Mrs. Worthington, a devoted mother who actively engages in prayer with her children, reinforcing the core message that a praying mother instills virtues that guide her children in their own lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Byrum, Isabel C. (Isabel Coston), 1870-1938

EBook No.: 12042

Published: Apr 1, 2004

Downloads: 104

Language: English

Subject: Prayer

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: The value of a praying mother

Note: Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Joel Erickson, Michael Ciesielski, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.

Summary: "The Value of a Praying Mother" by Isabel C. Byrum is a guide on Christian motherhood and the spiritual influence of mothers over their children, written in the early 20th century. The book emphasizes the essential role of prayer in child-rearing, illustrating how a mother’s faith and guidance can shape her children’s lives towards righteousness and moral integrity. Byrum uses biblical references and personal anecdotes to affirm that a prayerful disposition can foster noble character and serve as a protective barrier against negative influences. The opening of the book presents the preface and the first two chapters. In the preface, Byrum expresses her hope that the book will aid parents in their efforts to develop their children's spiritual health, through practical experiences and lessons learned from her own life. The first chapter contrasts two different parenting styles: one that is steeped in prayer and love, exemplified by a biblical mother who dedicated her son to God, and another filled with neglect and vice. Through these scenes, which emphasize the power of maternal influence, Byrum sets the tone for the book, suggesting that a child's environment and the convictions of their mother play a pivotal role in their moral and spiritual development. In the second chapter, she introduces Mrs. Worthington, a devoted mother who actively engages in prayer with her children, reinforcing the core message that a praying mother instills virtues that guide her children in their own lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Byrum, Isabel C. (Isabel Coston), 1870-1938

EBook No.: 12042

Published: Apr 1, 2004

Downloads: 104

Language: English

Subject: Prayer

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.