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Ingredients for an outstanding book: the writings of 4 authors and editors of stature, widely known for their books, articles, and poetry; 1 charming Miss Idaho and first runner-up to Miss America; 1 lyric "Celia" from the production Promised Valley; 1 national Young Mother of the Year; 1 vibrant hostess of television's Midday show; 1 noted educator named Outstanding Woman of the Year; 1 nationally-known civic worker and former candidate for the U.S. Senate; 1 lover of youth who served for years in the general Primary Presidency; 3 Mrs. Americas or runners-up from recent years; 1 prominent social worker, the recipient of continual acclaim for her organization of homes for boys; 1 former dean of the family living department at two universities, and Utah's Mother of the Year; 3 mothers of families which were national finalists in the All-American Family Competition; 1 star and veteran of stage, screen and television productions; 1 exuberant Miss American Teenager; 1 educator, dramatist, and legislative worker; and 1 former Miss United States of America.
Recognize them as women of charm, experience, and wisdom. Mark them as individuals with real, meaningful messages for all women. Appreciate them for their willingness to share their love and experience with others. Respect them as Latter-day Saints, with values based on eternal principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Profit from the hundreds of seeds of happiness they have sown in this remarkable book.
Draw from the wide variety of chapters those ideas which have special meaning for you-chapters written for the teenage woman, the young mother, the parent of a maturing family, the career woman, the grandmother, the widow-for women in every stage of life. Find practical help in the hundreds of ideas for more efficient living.
Glean suggestions for child-rearing, for better education of children, for teaching home skills to youth, and for helping young people become mature individuals. Utilize the host of ideas for increasing creativity, for improving skills in communication, in music, and in the art of friendship. Gain insights concerning femininity in dress, charm, poise, marital relationships, and the roles of woman in today's world.
Discover thoughts and inspiration to lend guidance in the major decisions of life. Join with these remarkable women in discovering anew The Joy of Being A Woman. Remarkable women... a remarkable book!
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FROM VISION TO FULFILLMENT, iv
Jean D. Crowther & Duane S. Crowther
How The Joy of Being A Woman Was Created
TABLE OF CONTENTS viii
THE JOY IN WOMANHOOD, 1
Elaine A. Cannon, Author, lecturer, and editor
LIFE IS A LADDER, 9
Janene Forsyth, "Miss American Teenager"
MARRIAGE-IT'S FOR ETERNITY!, 21
Karen Herd, "Miss Idaho" and First Runner-up to "Miss America"
DECISIONS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE, 33
Virginia F. Cutler, Utah's "Mother of the Year"
EVERY CHILD'S RIGHT: A GOOD HOME, 43
Ettie Lee, Founder of Ettie Lee Homes for Boys
MOTHER OR MARTYR, 53
Josephine C. Oaks, National "Young Mother of the Year"
HELPING YOUR CHILD SUCCEED, 67
Virginia Blumve Kunz, Mother of California's "All-American Family"
CREATING AN ATMOSPHERE OF LOVE AND CONTENTMENT AT HOME, 89
Rene Morin, Mother of Utah's "All-American Family"
EDUCATION: PARENTS' SACRED OBLIGATION, 109
Sherri Zirker, Mother of Washington's "All-American Family"
THE MIRACLE WORKER, 125
Dora D. Flack, Writer, Dramatist, and Vocalist
BUILDING SPIRITUALITY IN THE HOME, 139
Jean D. Crowther, Author, Co-editor of this volume
PLANNING FOR HAPPINESS, 163
Alice W. Buehner, "Mrs. America"
A HUSBAND-TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, 173
Charlotte S. Maxfield, "Miss United States of America"
THE ART OF FRIENDSHIP, 203
Joan Fisher, "Mrs. America"
BE A MUSIC MAKER, 215
Rebecca B. Glade, "Celia" in "Promised Valley"
CREATIVITY AND THE WOMAN, 225
Mabel Jones Gabbott, Author and Poetess
THE ART OF COMMUNICATION, 235
Jackie Nokes, Hostess of "Midday," KSL-TV
EXPANDING OUR CIRCLE OF LOVE, 243
Laraine Day, Actress in Movies and Television
THE WIDOW'S MITE, 249
Stella H. Oaks, Educator named "Outstanding Woman of the Year"
BE A LIGHT SET ON A HILL, 259
Jaynann M. Payne, "Mrs. Utah" and 2nd Runner-up to "Mrs. America"
THE MANY LIVES OF WOMAN, 281
Frances N. Boyden, Member, YWMIA Drama Committee
ARE WE LIBERATED?, 291
Lenore Romney, Civic Worker and Political Candidate
THE BEST IS YET TO COME, 315
Leone W. Doxey, Counselor in the General Primary Presidency
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