Katherine Hinchee Purdy
“Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.”
Proverbs 31:25
Characteristics of the Virtuous Woman
“Her Price is far above rubies.”
Proverbs 31
- She is Dependable (verses 11-12)
- She is Delightful; Cheerful, (verse 13)
- Gracious, Thankful
- “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.” (Colossians 3:17)
- Gracious, Thankful
- She is Diligent (verses 14-21)
- Budget Money (verses 14, 16)
- Budget Time (verses 15, 17-19)
- Interest in Others (verses 20-21)
- “A Doer” (verses 22-23)
- She is moderate in everything.
- “Let your moderation (Gentleness) be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.” (Philippians 3:5)
- She is moderate in everything.
- Disposition (verses 25-31)
- Strength
- Honor
- She thinks before she speaks (verse 26)
- Industrious/Not Lazy
- Bearing Testimony at all times. (Titus 2)
The original outline was given by Mrs. Delores Fulton at Piedmont Bible College in Girls Dorm Devotions. September 26, 1977. Thank you, Mrs. Fulton for being a great example for us.
And her children’s children too.
In Honor of my mother, Barbara R. Hinchee
In Memory of the Sweetest Mother-in-law a girl can have. Emilie L. Purdy.
She was truly a Proverbs 31 woman.
Cathy, Mother, John
Katherine H. Purdy 
This is a great post and all so hard to do. I’m so thankful for the ladies that set a good example 🙂
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Thank you, Lisa. You are right. It is hard to do – especially when you are ill but it is what is in the heart that shines through. You are a great example to me.
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Reblogged this on Katherine H. Purdy and commented:
I have posted this before but in honor of Mother’s Day, I am reposting it today for all Mothers and Mothers at heart.
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