My Mother's Day Style

If you click on the photo, you will be taken to a page with links to each piece in this ensemble. 

I hope everyone had a fantastic Mother's Day. My husband and little girls made this year's the best one yet. They gave me some fun gift certificates, brought me beautiful flowers, and took me to lunch. You can read more about that here. 

This is the outfit I wore to church last night (I wore something different to the morning service). The skirt and shoes are the only things that are exact (and even the shoes are smooth leather rather than textured), but you get the general idea. The skirt was on sale at Kohl's - if you have one in your area, you might want to head over. They've got lots of "maxi skirts" in their clearance section right now. 

5 Principles for Dressing Like a Christian

Today, lots of Christians don't think about how they dress. To be honest, I think many women don't even realize that they're supposed to be different than the world. Many people quote the verse about God looking on the heart rather than the outward appearance. While it is true that God is concerned with the condition of our hearts, it's also true that he does care how we dress.

My husband and I go by five principles in our home.

1. Cover your nakedness (Genesis 3:6-7, 21)
2. Dress modestly (1 Timothy 2:9, 10)
3. Uphold the distinction between male and female (Genesis 1:26, 27; Mark 10:6; Deuteronomy 22:5)
4. Be separate from the world (2 Corinthians 6:14-18; 1 Peter 1:13-16)
5. Remember you represent Jesus (2 Cor 5:20). 

The ensemble at the top of the page follows all of those principles. This one? Not so much. And really, I think most people would find the outfit on the top more attractive. 

THE REASON FOR THIS BLOG

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Besides verses from the Bible, this is absolutely my favorite quote about modesty. Sometimes when we're out and about, I feel sorry for my husband, dad, brother, and male friends. Their eye-gates are constantly bombarded by immodestly clad women; consequently, they have to guard their eyes (and hearts) at all times. As Christian women, we shouldn't be contributing to the issue that the guys in our lives are facing.

If there's one place that a Christian man shouldn't have to worry about being around women who are immodestly dressed, it's church. Sure, there will be those random visitors who might dress differently. For the most part, though, the women he's around at church should be dressed in such a way that brings honor to God and is a blessing to her brothers in Christ.

This blog is going to be all about just that! I know it's hard to find modest clothes these days. When hemlines are creeping higher and higher and necklines are dipping lower and lower, it gets very frustrating to shop. It can be done, though, ladies! Not only that, it can be done without dressing like you're 70 (almost said 57 and then stopped and realized that my mom is 57 and changed the age).

So stick around for fun looks, good deals on modest clothing, and makeup and beauty tips that will help you look beautiful while still remaining modest.