Here's a really excellent article on a subject that we've talked over quite a bit around here...
Growing up, I always read 'boys' books. Henty was definitely one of my favorite authors, but so was Stevenson, and on down the list. This used to bother me quite a bit, because I didn't like to be classified as a 'tomboy', but well... I still like to play outside. ;)
Anyhow... here's the article - let me know what you think. It's good to see that two of the most religious and feminine women I know share the same opinion, and I believe there's a lot of wisdom in these lines...
Growing up, I always read 'boys' books. Henty was definitely one of my favorite authors, but so was Stevenson, and on down the list. This used to bother me quite a bit, because I didn't like to be classified as a 'tomboy', but well... I still like to play outside. ;)
Anyhow... here's the article - let me know what you think. It's good to see that two of the most religious and feminine women I know share the same opinion, and I believe there's a lot of wisdom in these lines...
"People often ask us to name the most important books we’ve read — books that
have influenced our thinking the most. Our inclination is to list the books that
educated and informed our already-matured minds (more impressive titles by
well-respected thinkers, theologians and historians).
But the truth is that the books that have likely had the strongest effect on who we have become were
actually the books we read as children...
Blessings!
