Dialogue With My Daughters: My Personal Reflections
Jeffrey A. Johnson Sr.
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(St. Paul Press, Nov. 6, 2011)
This journal is a companion to Dialogue with My Daughters. That book was written by a pastor who has become a spiritual father to thousands of young women during the years of his ministry. He has seen so many women struggling with their self-esteem, their relationships with others, their vocational aspirations, their finances, their outlook on life, their marriages, their relationships with God and every aspect of their lives. So often, their struggles and their vulnerabilities can be traced to the absence of a strong, caring, father-figure who was able to talk with them about these things as they were growing up. A dialogue, however, cannot be one-sided. In order for women—young and old—to get the most from Dialogue with My Daughters, they need to actively interact with the book. This journal will inspire the readers to reflect upon what they have read, to consider what it means for them personally, and to decide how to apply it to their lives. The journal includes questions to help trigger one’s thinking, but also allows space for whatever the reader might want to write during her time of reflection. She may choose to incorporate poetry, stories from her life, written prayers, or simply random thoughts as they come to her during her reading. As she listens for God through the words of the book, and writes what she hears in the journal, she will draw closer to her Heavenly Father and recognize afresh how much He loves her and wants her to have a rich, full, abundant life.