Daughters of the King: Finding Victory Through Your God-Given Personal Style [Paperback]

Gail M. Hayes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 11, 2005

Is casual comfort your main goal in dressing? Or do hats, capes, scarves and large jewelry sing your image song? Do order, structure and classic, conservative lines serve as your fashion theme? Or do glamour, sequins and brilliant colors make your spirit sing? Do lace, cameo jewelry and soft elegance speak your language? Or does dressing according to your mood reflect your identity? Whatever your style, after reading the book Daughters of the King, you will know that you are a lovely masterpiece made in the image of God.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Nearly everything about Hayes's book—built on the premise that she can discern a woman's personality, spiritual gifts, work style and areas for growth by what style of clothing she wears—is questionable. Based on answers to survey questions, Hayes assigns readers to six different "image types," including Jaunty Esprit ("down-to-earth and casual"), Elegant Flamboyant ("a charismatic presence" able to assume authority) and "Sensual Exotic" ("sensuous spirit" with strong organizational skills). Chapters summarize how women of each type live, worship, work, dress and interact with family. Small bits of advice are included, and several fashion-specific paragraphs appear nearly verbatim in each chapter. Curiously, two or three biblical characters are profiled as "sisters" belonging to each image type, but there's often little justification for characterizations built on a scrap of a Bible verse and an active imagination. Much of each chapter focuses on clothing—how each type tends to dress and how women could improve their appearance. But the fashion advice is as shaky as the book's premise, geared more to older women who can't be bothered with following trends. (To wit: shoulder pads are always in style for the Elegant Flamboyant, and the Creative Poetic can wear pistachio green with salmon pink.) The book fails to live up to its premise and offers little of spiritual or stylistic value. (May 11)
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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Walk Worthy Press (May 11, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446694649
• ISBN-13: 978-0446694643
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #298,612 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Life Changer, May 8, 2005

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Marilynn Griffith (Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Daughters of the King: Finding Victory Through Your God-Given Personal Style (Paperback)

Several years ago, struggling with how different I seemed to be from the traditional "Christian" woman, I started a study of all the women in the Bible. What I learned was that there were many different types of women and what marked all of them was godliness, strength and kindness. Still, I struggled with the balance between modesty and just looking frumpy as what appealed to me in clothing sometimes seemed extreme to others. So for a few years, I rested in a tomb of taupe and gray, trying very hard to be quiet and good.

Then I read DAUGHTERS OF THE KING.

On each page almost, I had to pause and cry as God affirmed that although He had work to do in me, He'd made me the way I am for a reason. It takes all types of women to do the will of God. Unfortunately, sometimes we persecute each other because we are not secure in our own identity. This book does speak about fashion, but that's not all it's about. It's about discovering who you are...and remembering whose you are.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jaunty Esprit, That's Me, May 10, 2005

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Verlean Turner "SisterCare" (Richmond, Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Daughters of the King: Finding Victory Through Your God-Given Personal Style (Paperback)

A few years ago I met Dr. Hayes by divine appointment on the internet. The Lord prompted me to call her, it took 2 weeks to get up the nerve to do so, when I did, we talked for 4 hours straight. It was awesome. She sent me her book, I read it in two days. I called a board meeting of my ministry SisterCare, International and I declared that it was mandatory reading for every member. My simple testimony is, I finally found a book that speaks to my heart about who I am authentically. It helped me to accept myself in ways that I had never considered and I have been a more confident and empowered woman since I read Daughters of the King. Yes, I am Jaunty Esprit! When I shared the book with as many as thirty other First Ladies in our community, they all called within days crying, thanking me over and over again for giving them such a precious affirming gift. They have since asked Dr. Hayes to come and minister to their entire congregations. Even the men have testified of how their wives have come alive since reading Daughters of the King. I've given away cases of her book for Christmas presents and after three years, it's still mandatory reading for SisterCare. For me and everyone I've shared, its been spiritually transforming and that's why God gave Dr. Hayes the wisdom, insight, wit and passion to write such a liberating book for women of all fashion styles and personality types. God fearfully and wonderfully made us and that's the most beautiful message that the book conveys. It's classic, healing and a gift to everywoman.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What an interesting and fun book!, June 24, 2005

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Armchair Interviews (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Daughters of the King: Finding Victory Through Your God-Given Personal Style (Paperback)

An incredibly interesting and wildly fun - and I must admit truly accurate book - found me recently. It is Gail M. Hayes' book, Daughters of the King.

Hayes believes that every woman has her own unique sense of style that is not only how she dresses but also how she does things (like holding an eating utensil or how she thinks). It is her very essence. It is simply who women are in the world and as children of God.

Hayes presents a simple twelve-question image indicator, and from the answers can tell women what type they are; Jaunty Esprit, Harmonic Refined, Elegant Flamboyant, Creative Poetic, Chantilly Graceful or Sensual Exotic. Now you might scoff or even laugh at the thought that a short questionnaire can pinpoint style, but I must confess that when I took the test, it was so accurate it shocked me. And no, I'm not going to share my style. I'd like to quietly savor it for awhile before proclaiming it to everyone.

Once you have determined your style, Hayes discusses in depth the beauty of your unique style, the inner you, tells a biblical story, discuses your style and family life, your strengths in the body of Christ, working style, good career choices, color and clothing and jewelry choices, as well as make up and hair styles.

I absolutely love this book because it's fun, it explains my style personally and as a child of God. And because it is, as I said before, so accurate! Women, buy this book, share it with your daughter, friends and anyone who will listen. I see style parties cropping up all over the country. "What fun!"