Ladylike Podcast Episode 15: Raising Daughters in Light of Proverbs 31

Scripture

• Proverbs 31

About this sermon

This week wraps up our series on raising children ages 0–12! Julie and Delaney close things out with a conversation on raising daughters in light of Proverbs 31 — unpacking why this passage isn't a "perfection checklist" but a mother's hard-won wisdom that gives parents important characteristics and principles for training up a daughter. Timestamps: 0:19 Welcome back! Anniversary getaway and a Florida 4th of July 1:19 Today's topic: raising daughters in light of Proverbs 31 2:30 Who actually wrote Proverbs 31? Bathsheba's story 3:44 Digging into verse 10: "an excellent wife who can find" 4:04 What "excellent" and "noble character" really mean 5:07 Why character traits formed by age 5 matter for ages 6–12 5:34 It's not about beauty, it's about character 6:15 Charm is deceitful, beauty is vain 8:12 Submissive doesn't mean weak: a capable woman 9:14 The diligent homemaker and the good shopper 12:04 What "her lamp does not go out" really means 14:29 Skills worth passing down to our daughters 16:15 Gardening, canning, and knowing where food comes from 17:19 Homemaking, hospitality, and a daughter's first tea party 18:20 A sharp businesswoman: her merchandise is profitable 19:34 Her husband's full confidence in her 21:51 Turning a hobby into income: the photography story 24:19 Strength isn't just spiritual, it's physical too 25:39 A generous woman: opening her hand to the poor 27:18 The goodie bag idea that changed how kids see generosity 30:00 The most important trait: a woman who fears the Lord 31:26 The final verse as the whole chapter's summary 33:37 A grandmother's life that lived out Proverbs 31 34:43 Closing thoughts on raising daughters well This episode closes out our Motherhood in the Early Years series. Join us next time as we kick off a brand new series here on Ladylike! Follow along on Substack for the full recap and more reflections from this episode. #Ladylike #ChristianPodcast #Proverbs31 #RaisingDaughters #ChristianMotherhood #BiblicalWomanhood Download the Maximum Life+ app today and get instant access to hundreds of hours of sermons, Bible studies, books, and exclusive content from Dr. Zach Terry — all in one place. Simply search "Maximum Life+" in the App Store or Google Play, download the app, and subscribe to unlock everything, including a free copy of A Commentary on the Minor Prophets. Join a growing community of believers who are going deeper in God's Word every day. AMPLIFY THE TRUTH by supporting Maximum Life - https://maximumlife.zachterry.org/tabs/give Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maximumlifewithzachterry Instagram https://www.instagram.com/zachterry Website http://www.zachterry.org Twitter https://twitter.com/zachterry

Topics

• Parenting
• Bible Study