Well, I have embarked on my adventures in reading 1970s advice for Christian women. Did I mention that the book was published in Waco?

I’m going to be honest and admit right here at the beginning of this that I am skeptical of this book and its advice. Those who know me can well imagine how I feel about the phrase ‘put on your face’. (Fear not, gentle reader, you will be left in no doubt of my feelings when I get to the chapter on ‘Looks’.) Frankly, I’m expecting Mad Men-esque ideas about women’s roles and femininity crossed with The 700 Club.

If you’re wondering why I’m reading this, I’m curious. I want to know what kind of advice my mom and aunts and mentors received about being women specifically in relation to their faith. To be clear, I am not interested in bashing anyone’s faith or in writing a screed against the views expressed in this book. That said, 2019 is a different world than 1977. I will undoubtedly disagree with and criticize at least some of what’s in it.

Still with me? I’m about to dive into the preface, which will be the subject of the next post.