Yesterday I posted about modesty and how it begins in the inner room (and I don't mean the closet). Modesty as well as immodesty has its roots in the heart. The way we dress, speak and even act are outward expressions of our deeper self.
I also shared my belief that many times our style of dressing, misconduct and reckless speech reflect a need to feel accepted. People in general, but especially young girls want to feel "good enough". Today I want to focus on dress, the area in which young girls often need direction and where I as an adult need reminding.
And as I mentioned yesterday, I am no expert. And sadly I am not always the perfect example. A work in progress, I pray that I might become a woman who brings all glory and attention to God. My hope is that my being (heart and clothes) would point my daughters and other young girls to a modest and vibrant life with the Savior.
Here are a couple of links I found. I've only skimmed through them so far. So check them out.
–Rachel Lee Carter is the author of Fashioned by Faith~An International Model Uncovers the Truth about Modesty and Style (Thomas Nelson, 2011).
http://www.modelingchrist.com/
- A PDF checklist detailing how to ensure you're properly dressed before you leave the house
http://girltalk.blogs.com/girltalk/files/modesty_heart_check3.pdf
True Woman's Blog: What and What Not to Wear
http://www.truewoman.com/?id=1702
Modesty in a Hypersexual World
http://solofemininity.blogs.com/posts/2006/01/modesty_in_a_hy.html
I guess this is weird, but I'm giving you a link to my links. If you haven't gotten a chance to check them out, I have a few to look at under Raising Girls.
http://kristiburden.com/?p=108
Please share your thoughts, other links and your story.