Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

we’ve had so much fun with a small group of secondary school girls.

they are few in number, not many girls making it to this level of education. as early as primary school, the gap in boy/girl ratio increases dramatically as many drop out because of early pregnancy or responsibilities at home. in light of the odds, we are beyond proud of these girls, for going against the norm of their culture, even when many of their peers chose differently. 

they are quite a bright group of young ladies. among them, aspiring medical professionals, teachers, lawyers, business women, even a hopeful pilot. their ambitions are great, and surely not without challenges. 

each friday, "girl’s club" begins with devotions. we are studying the women of the Bible, so far covering the stories of Esther, Deborah, and Abigail. as i tell the stories, the girls help me list what we learn about each character and about the Lord and answer why, how, etc. questions. 

during the story of Abigail, they raise their hands each time they heard her say “my master” and bow for every “your servant,” when she petitions to David. they really got a kick out of this :) 

application questions seem a bit more challenging for them, but it’s at least a start to think about how these stories relate to their lives. i so enjoy digging into these stories with them and sharing the same lessons the Lord is currently teaching me.

next we read a story, Addy Saves the Day (American Girl Series). jenn explains some context for the book, showing them pictures of American life in the 1860’s. 

we end our time with a special topic, which changes weekly (grammar, science experiments, women’s health). science queen, christine, demonstrates a fun and interactive lesson on surface tension.

heidi teaches a great lesson on women’s health and hygiene, warning us that, as a nurse, she was going to talk about the “uncomfortable” subjects that no one else (including teachers) want to discuss :)

at the beginning of heidi’s talk, she referred to the women of the Bible that we’ve been studying, noting that all of them made a choice. many of them made the unpopular choice, a choice that took courage despite their own fears, confidence in the Lord when others doubted, wisdom despite the foolish actions of others. just like these women, our group of secondary school girls will be faced with making difficult and unpopular decisions. and often the choices that glorify God are not the easy ones.

i’m happy for a good mix of fun, education, and discipleship, and it seems they are enjoying our time together as well.

pray with us that God would give these girls strength and perseverance, and that He would set them apart for His glory.