{"id":35839,"date":"2023-04-20T11:48:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T11:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/preaching\/sermon-illustrations\/what-advice-would-girls-ask-from-someone-older\/"},"modified":"2023-04-20T11:48:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T11:48:00","slug":"what-advice-would-girls-ask-from-someone-older","status":"publish","type":"sermon-illustrations","link":"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/preaching\/sermon-illustrations\/what-advice-would-girls-ask-from-someone-older\/","title":{"rendered":"What Advice Would Girls Ask from Someone Older?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A <em>Glamour <\/em>magazinevideo asked a number of girls and women on advice they would want from an older person in their life. Here are some of the questions these young women asked:<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>How do you become who you are today?<\/p>\n<p>What should I not stress about at 14-years-old?<\/p>\n<p>What is the best way to make a decision?<\/p>\n<p>Looking back on your life what did you find most valuable?<\/p>\n<p>What do you do when you realize that your dreams are not actually going to happen?<\/p>\n<p>How do you manage having kids, being married, and having a career?<\/p>\n<p>What is the secret to living a happy life?<\/p>\n<p>Is having children really worth it?<\/p>\n<p>(What are the) secrets to a long and happy marriage?<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p>You can watch the entire 2:30 minute video <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=H3ya3jsUZsU\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\"> here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead2\">Possible Preaching Angle:<\/h2>\n\n<p><em>It is important for mature women to be accessible to answer questions and serve as role models to the young women in our churches. &ldquo;Older women, likewise, are to be &hellip;. teachers of good. 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