Are you internally breath-taking?
Drop-dead gorgeous on the inside?
The physical beautifying obsessions of men and women demonstrate they are not willing to grow old gracefully or fearlessly. We all grow old (27 is the scientific age which this process begins), and we all know physical beauty doesn't last. Surely, if we want a healthy investment portfolio, we will devote our energies to amassing the treasures of a beautiful heart!
She is the most acclaimed and celebrated woman of the world's all-time best selling book, the Bible. Prince Lemuel's dream girl became the millenium Ideal for others to aspire to.
"His princess was loving, faithful, diligent, financially astute, encouraging, disciplined, healthy, positive, compassionate, generous, prudent, stylish, creative, strong, dignified, wise, responsible, and humble. She loved Lemuel, but most of all, she feared God."
Is this the sort of Dream Girl you aspire to be?
What do you need to change in order for that to happen?
Thispost was inspired by Mary Simpson's book 31 Girl. Grateful acknowledgement to Hannah Harward for introducing me, and thanks to Mary for permission to quote a paragraph from the closing chapter of the book.
Ed. Note: While I consider the written content of "31 Girl" to be excellent, many of the photographic illustrations do not meet the standard of modesty this website strives to promote.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
Pause at the Mirror: How to Be Confident in Your Appearance
"I looked in the mirror," said the woman, "and it was not my friend."
How often do you encounter a passing mirror and grimace in distress at your image? How often do you apply a quick pat, a twitch, a tweak, a dab of paint, and hope that the world will somehow overlook your flaws and be enchanted by your beauty?
I've learned to laugh at myself and not take my appearance too seriously. I have a chronic illness, I see the accruing damage it's done, and I've had to accept the possibility that the vision of gorgeousness that's surely hidden in me somewhere may never be revealed to the world.
CAN I BE CONFIDENT IN MY APPEARANCE?
Have you ever met a girl who was unwaveringly confident in her appearance? I mean in her private moments as well as the public ones. I've met cocksure gals whose pride in their appearance is a cover for their secret insecurity, and I guarantee there's not a woman on this planet who when honestly examining herself does not flinch. How, then, does a woman develop confidence in her appearance?
THE SECRET I DISCOVERED
The good news is that a priceless, timeless value lies in my inner beauty, beauty that reflects the nature of Christ. Placing primary significance on this gives me a confidence in who I am and how I look that cannot come from what I see in the mirror.
The body passes away. The soul is eternal. When was the last time you peered at your soul? Did you grimace? What attention did you give to it?--as much and as often as you do to the preparations of your outward appearance?
I pray that we'll develop a passion to "put on Christ" as our inner beauty treatment, and be as devoted to it as we are to our outer body care.
Image No. 1: Shadows distort shape and highlight flaws.
Image No. 2: No makeup, just positioned at a different angle to the light source.
Check how you're positioned to the light source, Jesus Christ!
____
Note: We are very sorry about the missing images in this post. They were tragically and irreversibly gobbled by Google+.
How often do you encounter a passing mirror and grimace in distress at your image? How often do you apply a quick pat, a twitch, a tweak, a dab of paint, and hope that the world will somehow overlook your flaws and be enchanted by your beauty?
I've learned to laugh at myself and not take my appearance too seriously. I have a chronic illness, I see the accruing damage it's done, and I've had to accept the possibility that the vision of gorgeousness that's surely hidden in me somewhere may never be revealed to the world.
CAN I BE CONFIDENT IN MY APPEARANCE?
Have you ever met a girl who was unwaveringly confident in her appearance? I mean in her private moments as well as the public ones. I've met cocksure gals whose pride in their appearance is a cover for their secret insecurity, and I guarantee there's not a woman on this planet who when honestly examining herself does not flinch. How, then, does a woman develop confidence in her appearance?
THE SECRET I DISCOVERED
The good news is that a priceless, timeless value lies in my inner beauty, beauty that reflects the nature of Christ. Placing primary significance on this gives me a confidence in who I am and how I look that cannot come from what I see in the mirror.
The body passes away. The soul is eternal. When was the last time you peered at your soul? Did you grimace? What attention did you give to it?--as much and as often as you do to the preparations of your outward appearance?
I pray that we'll develop a passion to "put on Christ" as our inner beauty treatment, and be as devoted to it as we are to our outer body care.
Image No. 1: Shadows distort shape and highlight flaws.
Image No. 2: No makeup, just positioned at a different angle to the light source.
Check how you're positioned to the light source, Jesus Christ!
____
Note: We are very sorry about the missing images in this post. They were tragically and irreversibly gobbled by Google+.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Prayer for the lady reading this...
Dear LORD God,
The lady reading this is beautiful, classy, and strong,
and I know you love her.
Help her live her life to the fullest.
Please promote her and cause her to excel above her expectations.
Help her shine in the darkest places where it seems impossible to love.
Protect her at all times, lift her up when she needs you the most,
and let her know what when she walks with You she will always be safe.
A HEART RESTORED BY THE HEALERS' TOUCH
Tender heart, your sorrows are not forgotten.
They are noticed by the one Who made you and Who holds you even now.
When you feel fragmented by loss, frustration, despair,
God gathers each piece that you give to Him
And gently, masterfully creates a new life --
A life that reflects His warm love
And His promises for you.
Here's to all those who have had tearstained pillows, sighed wordless prayers, dried the tears of others while fighting their own, fought their way back from the pit of despair, and to those still wandering through the valley...
Keep the faith...God is there even when your tears blur your view.
From "Wounded Hearts - Renewed Hope"
by Michelle McKinney Hammond
The lady reading this is beautiful, classy, and strong,
and I know you love her.
Help her live her life to the fullest.
Please promote her and cause her to excel above her expectations.
Help her shine in the darkest places where it seems impossible to love.
Protect her at all times, lift her up when she needs you the most,
and let her know what when she walks with You she will always be safe.
A HEART RESTORED BY THE HEALERS' TOUCH
Tender heart, your sorrows are not forgotten.
They are noticed by the one Who made you and Who holds you even now.
When you feel fragmented by loss, frustration, despair,
God gathers each piece that you give to Him
And gently, masterfully creates a new life --
A life that reflects His warm love
And His promises for you.
Here's to all those who have had tearstained pillows, sighed wordless prayers, dried the tears of others while fighting their own, fought their way back from the pit of despair, and to those still wandering through the valley...
Keep the faith...God is there even when your tears blur your view.
From "Wounded Hearts - Renewed Hope"
by Michelle McKinney Hammond
Friday, September 25, 2009
Plan Ahead
Caught short of modest clothing?
The best way to avoid this is to plan ahead and be prepared. Buying on impulse or in a rush is rarely helpful in the long run.
1. Make a list. Figure out what clothing you're going to need in the coming seasons to fill the holes in your closet array, both the type of garment (shirt?) and the style of garment (dressy?).
2. Be informed. Set up a system to alert you when sales are on in stores that stock modest clothing (see "Bargain Hunters" post).
3. Browse. Search the options for what's on your list and select bargain pieces that will meet those needs in a versatile, practical way.
The best way to avoid this is to plan ahead and be prepared. Buying on impulse or in a rush is rarely helpful in the long run.
1. Make a list. Figure out what clothing you're going to need in the coming seasons to fill the holes in your closet array, both the type of garment (shirt?) and the style of garment (dressy?).
2. Be informed. Set up a system to alert you when sales are on in stores that stock modest clothing (see "Bargain Hunters" post).
3. Browse. Search the options for what's on your list and select bargain pieces that will meet those needs in a versatile, practical way.
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