“The unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit is of great worth in God’s sight.” – 1 Peter 3:4
Introduction: In a world often preoccupied with external appearances and worldly standards of beauty, it’s essential to rediscover the true essence of beauty as presented in the Bible. The development of biblical beauty transcends mere physical attributes, delving into the inner qualities that make a person truly beautiful. In this blog post, we will explore …
When I was a teenager, I had subscriptions to magazines for teen girls. First it was Young Miss, then it was Teen and Seventeen, and in college, it was Sassy. As I entered my 20s and became a working adult, I went from teen magazines to magazines for women: Glamour, Mademoiselle, and eventually, Cosmopolitan. While …
This post is a long time in the making, since learning that my cousin (pictured above) would be competing in the Mrs. California America pageant in the summer of 2021. I knew she was competing again this summer, so I decided to wait until then to write about my experience attending. I wanted to know …
I hung some pictures of me on the board for a Bible lesson I was teaching my class one day. The pictures ranged from the time I was a baby through high school. As you can probably imagine, I did not want to do this. But since it was part of the lesson, I did …
I wanted to text her for several weeks but kept putting it off out of fear. What if she says no? What if she’s too busy? What if she just doesn’t want to do it? I knew my hesitations were rooted in the fear of rejection, so — before I could talk myself out of …
My Christian blogger friend, Erin Kiu, sent me a copy of her first book, One Transforming Love, and invited me to read it. I am so glad that I did. It is a beautifully written and very insightful fictional account of her true story transformation from party girl to church girl. Summary of One Transforming …
An aspiring Proverbs 31 Woman should worship, obey, serve, and trust God according to Proverbs 31:30. Indeed, the Proverbs 31 Woman’s first priority is pleasing the Lord. She builds her life on God’s Word and teaches it to others with kindness. She demonstrates God’s love to her husband, her children, her community, and to herself. …
There are so few books written for single women regarding marriage that I was surprised when I came across 31 Days of Prayer for Your Future Husband: Becoming a Wife Before the Wedding Day. It was written in 2017 by wife and mother Tiffany Langford, the founder of the women’s ministry, Waiting for Your Boaz. …
Mean girls are not just a problem in high school, as in the movie Mean Girls; some take their act into adulthood. You may encounter them at work, or even at church. They may be in a group with you or leading a volunteer organization. Maybe you have a neighbor who is one. You …
I remember when law student Nancy Lublin appeared on Oprah back in the nineties. I was so impressed with her because she used her $5,000 inheritance from her great-grandfather to help other women have a future by founding the non-profit organization Dress for Success. She showed compassion and kindness to those who were less fortunate. …
