t as most of the principal
characters are still living, the correct names have, for the most part,
been withheld. Should one of your children ask, "Mama, who was Bessie
Worthington?" you can truthfully answer, "She was a little girl who
lived in Michigan; and she and her papa and mama are still living."

If, by reading this little book, any mother shall see wherein she can
improve upon her past teaching, and thus be able to do more for the
spiritual and moral well-being of her children, the writer will feel
amply rewarded. May the blessing of God attend it as it goes forth.

Yours in Him,
Isabel C. Byrum.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.
Two Scenes

CHAPTER II.
A Praying Mother

CHAPTER III.
Early Training

CHAPTER IV.
God's Care

CHAPTER V.
Consecration

CHAPTER VI.
Conscience

CHAPTER VII.
A Downward Step

CHAPTER VIII.
A Wise Decision

CHAPTER IX.
Self-Control

CHAPTER X.
Parental Control

CHAPTER XI.
Christian Experience

CHAPTER XII.
The Beautiful Secret

CHAPTER XIII.
Blessing and Trial

CHAPTER XIV.
The Surprise Party

CHAPTER XV.
Leroy's Healing

CHAPTER XVI.
Explaining the Divine Life

CHAPTER XVII.
Temptations

CHAPTER XVIII.
Answers to Prayer

CHAPTER XIX.
Lost in the Woods

CHAPTER XX.
Novel-Reading

CHAPTER XXI.
Glad Tidings

CHAPTER XXII.
The Meetings

CHAPTER XXIII.
Bessie Sees Her Duty

CHAPTER XXIV.
Reverie

CHAPTER XXV.
A Plea to Mothers

CHAPTER XXVI.
Parental Duty

CHAPTER XXVII.
Useful Hints

THE VALUE OF A PRAYING MOTHER

CHAPTER I.

TWO SCENES.

How delightful to step into the home where God is counselor of both
parent and child! How blessed the companionship in such a home! There
God counsels in sweet, tender tones. He teaches his will and gives the
needed wisdom. God is man's truest and best teacher. James says, "If any
of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally
... and it shall be given him." Be the home ever so beautiful, if it is
not a house of prayer, it is not a place of true happiness. Parents
should often commune with the Lord; especially the mother, with her many
cares and perplexities, if she would do justice to the little ones
entrusted to her care.

A beautiful picture now comes to my mind--a picture of an ideal mother
of olden time. She dwelt in Ramah of P