If you have daughters and desire to "bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord" (Eph 6:4), then this is the book for you! This husband and wife team have four daughters and they share their victories and struggles with raising their girls. They share their hearts and provide such great encouragement. My favorite aspect of their book are the prayers at the back of each chapter that they wrote to God concerning their daughters. Parenting is a blessing and a huge responsibility, but the authors remind us to not try to do it in our own strength; we are to lean on Lord. Because ultimately, our girls belong to God and we should trust Him with them.

Jonathan and Winter Pitts do an excellent job reminding readers that ultimately your amazing daughter(s) belong to the Lord. In this book they discuss their successes and challenges raising girls into confident, loving adults. This is a wonderful parenting resource for Christian families looking for support with raising girls.

I got this book after hearing about Wynter Pitts' tragic passing, and I was so touched by her voice. Her heart shines through as she powerfully and lovingly talks about raising strong, godly young women. I definitely recommend this book for any mama raising a girl or girls, especially for those times when the responsibility of setting a godly example seems particularly daunting. This is a book I will likely come back to in the coming years as my daughter grows. Thank you God for Wynter's life and impact on generations of girls and women. I recommend this book!

I believe this is a game changer for Christian parents. We worry, we fret, we wonder if what we are doing is the right choice.

I think Jonathan and Wynter have hit the nail on the head with this book by reaffirming and reminding us that each of our children are gifts from God whom which we are chosen to raise for Him. Although this is geared towards parents of girls, especially since the authors are parents to 4, I also believe all parents can benefit from this book!

Beautifully written, and easy to read. I pray this book blesses all whom read it.

The authors encourage parents with their wisdom and experience. This book was a blessing to me as my daughter was entering the adolescent years. The authors "get it" and their insight was empowering for me. They helped change my perspective and my relationship with my daughter is healthier as a result of reading their book!

This is a great book that highlights parenting principles for parents of girls. The experience that Jonathan and Wynter Pitts offer it’s priceless: they present their view on raising daughters (they have 4 daughters): a mom view and a dad view. It is such a big difference in parenting!
Together, they focus on daughter’s relationship with God, parents and world, including personal stories, steps to take, bible verses and prayers to guide you as a parent.
Although the book it’s exclusively dedicated to parents of girls, the wisdom you find within it, can easily be adapted to parents of boys.
Would recommend the book to parents/grandparents who have daughters/granddaughters to raise!

An excellent reminder for parents who have daughters. I needed this one!

There is no handbook for this parenting thing we do. Each child is so uniquely made. BUT there are stories from those who have come before us, mistakes made, lessons learned, prayers prayed, and successes celebrated. I am thankful for those who share their own stories, mistakes, lessons, prayers, and successes. They help me to learn and grow as a parent and as a person. We aren't all the same and we don't all have to be the same, but we can work together and figure out what works as we figure out this parenting thing. Jonathan and Wynter's book perfectly helps us to pray, "Lord, she is Yours, and I trust You with her."

My Review of She Is Yours

Encouragement for Raising Girls

She Is Yours is a beautifully written book of wisdom and encouragement. It reminds us that we can fully trust God in the raising of our girls, because they are His. God is our partner in parenting. She Is Yours is full of practical advice for raising girls to become happy, balanced, well adjusted adults. She Is Yours is written by husband and wife, Jonathan and Wynter Pitts. They are the proud parents of four daughters and they are Christians, so the advice they give in She Is Yours is from their own experience, and is biblically sound.
Raising children can be challenging. However, raising girls presents its own unique set of challenges. She Is Yours includes nineteen chapters, divided into three parts: her relationship with God, her relationship with her parents (or those in the parenting role), and her relationship with the world around her.
Each chapter discusses areas that are important in every girl's life. Included are scriptures, truths to apply, practical tips and advice; and most importantly, prayers to pray for and with your girl(s). Whether she is an infant, a preschooler, a teen or young adult, readers will find a wealth of insights for raising their girl to be a wonderful woman of God, one who will be filled with kindness and love.
I highly recommend She Is Yours. It's a fantastic book and definitely one to share. Because we know that as we trust God with our girls, we are not alone in raising them. God is right there with us.

*Disclaimer: I am blessed to have been able to read and review She Is Yours. I received an Advanced Reader's Copy from the publisher in exchange for my honest review. The opinion stated is my own. I have not been compensated in any way.*

Visions of my teenage years often dance in my head, especially when my dad teases me about our future years with Sarabeth. My emotions were crazy and life was certainly never boring. Seeing the similarities between Sarabeth and I now, I’m definitely concerned that she will follow the same patterns I did. Though I cannot predict the future, I am certainly arming myself as well as I can. I’ve read countless books on parenting, and I listen to a laundry list of podcasts. But I recently got my hands on She is Yours by Wynter and Jonathan Pitts, and for the first time I feel like I can relax into the arms of God rather than striving myself to make the future better.

Rather than focusing on all the things you could do to try and ensure you raise your daughter right, Wynter and Jonathan Pitts focus on praying for their daughters. Since they are currently raising four girls of their own, they have definitely had some practice in handing their daughters over to God and His plan. Throughout She Is Yours, they constantly reminded me that even though God placed Sarabeth as a gift in my life, she ultimately belongs to Him. And that I should be handing her back to Him on a regular basis.

It was a startling reminder to me to see within the pages of She is Yours that it is my relationship with God that will speak the loudest to my daughter. It shouldn’t have surprised me, considering how often I hear “actions speak louder than words.” But it was a shock to see that written across the pages of the book.



Changing Perspectives

I’ve considered before that the way I live my life as an example for Sarabeth. But I’ve lately, especially since finishing She Is Yours, been feeling convicted of the fact that Sarabeth doesn’t often see me having quiet time.



Or even working out. Granted, it’s a lot harder to do a workout when you have a toddler who wants to get

involved, but it’s important for Sarabeth to see. So, lately, if I sleep in and miss my early morning quiet time, I try to let Sarabeth still see me model getting that time in rather than pushing it off until nap time. It’s such a difference in perspective for me.

Finishing this book also has paused me to ponder what it would look like to help Sarabeth enter into a little bit of Bible study too. We’ve amassed a collection of books that share the stories of the Bible, and several children’s bibles as well. Now is the time to help Sarabeth learn to love to read these stories over and over again. To invite her into the story and let her tell me what she learns. She picks up more than I think.

It All Relies on Prayer

One of my favorite parts of She is Yours is the prayers at the end of the chapters. Each one helps us point our hearts and thoughts toward handing our daughters back over to God. To remember that each daughter is ultimately his. And He cares even more than we do.

As the parent of a four-year-old daughter, I selected this book because I believed it would offer valuable, faith-based guidance on how to discipline and raise up my child, especially in regards to her spiritual needs.

I'm definitely not going to say I chose wrong, but I'm not certain I chose best.

She is Yours is a lovely premise with a ton of valuable insight into the reality of raising girls or even just raising children in general. The authors are parents of multiple daughters and so I approached their book with a good deal of optimism and hope about the wisdom that would be shared. And, indeed, they are full of wisdom, and humor, and love. I loved that they approached sensitive issues with tenderness and strength while also taking the time to highlight the inherent humor in parenting. Anecdotal books are some of my favorites, and this one did not disappoint in that regard.

My only issue with She Is Yours is not the advice offered or the insight into raising up girls in particular. Nor was it the spiritual instruction, which, as a Jesus follower, I thought was both comforting and incredibly helpful. It was simply how often the conversation of what young girls need was so traditionally binary in terms of gender. I do not fall into the category of people who believe that gender is purely a social construct (although cultural and society are certainly huge influences on presentation), but I would have liked to see the authors offer a bit more range in that regard as opposed to espousing more traditional views about what is necessary for girls to thrive.

With that being said, I did love how the authors lifted each other up and promoted the necessary roles they play in their children's lives. The fact that they wrote this book together speaks volumes about their wisdom as parents and admiration for each other, and I'm glad I took the time to read it.

I knew this book would give me material to apply right now, today, as we're in the midst of raising a 9-year old little girl. It provided! I learned some conversation starters and ways to encourage our daughter to be who God made her to be. My favorite parts were the prayers at the end of each chapter. They ended with these words every time: Lord, she is Yours and I trust You with her.

I truly believe that one of the hardest things for Christian parents to do is to hold our children, love them, treasure them, while acknowledging that they are not really ours - they belong to God. We have them in our care for a short time, to train and prepare them, and then they will leave. How do we instill in them a love for God and love for others? How to we hold on loosely, remembering that God may have plans for them we don't see coming?

These are some of the questions that Jonathan and Wynter Pitts, parents of four daughters, try to answer in their book. Divided into three sections - her relationship with God, her relationship with you, her relationship with the world around her - She is Yours looks to the Bible and the author's experience for direction on how to raise daughters. It's a good book, but there isn't much in here that can't be found in other parenting books. While most of the advice in the book is good for parents of either gender (there really isn't much in the book that's actually gender specific), the aim of the book at parents of daughters makes it less appealing for parents of sons. Also, and I admit this is a personal issue of mine, I much prefer to read books by parents who have been-there-done-that than by parents whose oldest child is, at most, in her young teens (the age of their oldest is hard to tell from the book, but I'd guess 12 or 13). A good book, but not a great one.

Written by the parents of 4 girls who are still in the trenches but still able to advice from a place of been-there-done-that but still in this journey with you. I love that the dad has something to say. Women aren't raising girls in a vacuum, fathers are in this journey too and have something to share and learn.
I love that they don't pretend to be perfect or have all the answers but have learnt lesson and are sharing their journey to encourage others. I love the anecdotal stories that accompany their advice and encouragements. The prayers, oh the prayers. Praying for the children in our lives is so important and they also guide us and lead us in this as well.
This book is not just for women and mothers this is a book for both parents to be encouraged together in leading their daughters.

This is definitely a book worth reading if you're raising girls. Written from a Biblical perspective, this books delves in what we as parents might face in raising young girls. The Pitts have 4 daughters all with different personalities, and their advice, stories and encouragement opened my eyes and helped me in how I raise my daughter. They teach you to pick your battles and as a mother of a 1 year old precious baby girl, this advice has really helped me in how I discipline my daughter. The prayers offered up for our daughters are humbling and might cause a tear or two as we have a duty to rear our daughters in the nurture and admonition of the Lord for they are His, and He has graciously given us these gifts to raise.

I will be referring back to this book from time to time to remind me of some important points in rearing daughters as well as the prayers for our daughters. Thank you to the Pitts for writing this helpful book.

Thanks to NetGalley for the free digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Check out all my book reviews at www.myliterary2cents.blogspot.com

My star rating system:
1 star – Awful! I couldn’t even read it.
2 stars – I only read part of it, couldn’t finish it.
3 stars – I read it all, and it was okay – not one of my favorites.
4 stars – I read it all and loved it!
5 stars – I read it all, loved it, and I would read it again!

I reviewed this book for the subject matter - raising a girl - but I enjoyed it for so much more! I loved Jonathan and Wynter Pitts' style of writing this book. Each chapter gives both mom and dad's point of view about raising girls. Jonathan and Wynter Pitts have 4 girls who are about a year apart (with one set of twins). They have lots of experiences to share with anyone who has a girl. I was also very interested to find to find out that their oldest daughter played on the Christian film, War Room.

The Pitts are truly remarkable parents and have a wealth of spiritual advice for those of us who are in the constant battleground of raising a girl ("for this child I prayed") for God. They give lots of scripture as well as practical advice on how to daily declare that "She is Yours" to the Lord.