In this episode of the Girls Gone Wise book blog, you’ll hear about a Wild Thing who discovered the alternate ending… the happily-ever-after one that we all dream about. You’ll find out how you, too, can choose that ending for your story. You’ll be challenged to do life differently, and to join the quiet counter-revolution of Christian women who dare to take God at His Word and delight in His plan for male and female. It’s a challenge you won’t want to miss!

Read the concluding chapter in Girls Gone Wise. (Pages 259-267)

1. Did you enjoy the video book blog? Please leave me a comment. I’d love to hear what you learned, and how the book has impacted your life!

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You’re invited to a party! In fact, you’re invited to two. The catch is, you can’t go to both. You”ll have to make up your mind which one to attend. In this Girls Gone Wise Video Book Blog, you’ll see that the two characters in the Proverbs 7 tale chose to accept the invitation of Lady Wild. But if you’re smart, you won’t follow their lead. You’ll RSVP and claim a seat at the feast of Lady Wise.

1. Read the twentieth point of contrast between a Wild and a Wise Thing (Pages 247-258)
2. Download and complete the Chapter Questions for Personal Reflection

• Whose invitation sounds the most attractive to you– Lady Wise or Lady Wild?  Why?
• Which profile – Simple Sally, Foolish Fran, or Scoffing Sue – is most prevalent among Christians? Explain.
• Why do you think Foolish Fran isn’t concerned about putting her knowledge into practice?
• Were you ever a Scoffing Sue, Simple Sally, or Foolish Fran?  What happened in your life to bring about change?

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Some women are caught in a pattern of revolving door relationships. That was the problem of the Wild Thing of Proverbs 7. She just couldn’t seem to make relationships work. One man after another passed through her heart and bed. In this book blog, you’ll see that the inability to sustain a relationship is often accompanied by an attitude of disrespect. You’ll learn that a Girl Gone Wise takes care to build her house – but that a Wild One tears it down with her own hands.

1. Read the nineteenth point of contrast between a Wild and a Wise Thing (Pages 237-246)
2. Download and complete the Chapter Questions for Personal Reflection

• Why do you think women get caught in the revolving door of failed relationships?
• What’s the connection between failed relationships and a lack of respect for men?
• Do you think our culture promotes disrespect of men?
• How is disrespect for men a sign of disrespect for God?
• How can women combat the tendency toward revolving door relationships and disrespect towards men?

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Have you ever seen someone go wrong because he or she hung out with the wrong friend? That’s what happened to the young man in the Proverbs 7 story. The Wild Thing exerted a negative influence on him. When he hung out with her, his standards went right out the window. The Bible says that bad company ruins good morals. Do you and your friends influence each other negatively or positively? In this Girls Gone Wise book blog, you’ll learn about the power of influence and the wisdom of that old saying, “You’re known by the company you keep.”

1. Read the eighteenth point of contrast between a Wild and a Wise Thing (Pages 227-235)
2. Download and complete the Chapter Questions for Personal Reflection

• How can you tell when someone is exerting a negative influence? What are some symptoms?
• What are some common rationalizations that women use to justify keeping the wrong company?
• Describe a time when someone had a positive influence on you. What was it about him/her that impacted you positively?
• What is the best way to exert a positive influence on others?
• What do you need to do to be more wise and less wild when it comes to the influence you accept and exert in your life?

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