In my opinion, the choice whether or not to read Fifty Shades of Grey is pretty black and white. Read on for seven reasons not to pick up this book. Continue Reading …
Resources by Topic: Modesty, Purity & Beauty
Nancy Leigh DeMoss weighs in on modesty and how women can “help our brothers out” by looking carefully at the way we dress. Continue Reading …
With the conversation spinning so far away from truth, no wonder married Christian women are reading erotica to "spice up their love life." Continue Reading …
In what “little” ways are you welcoming the Enemy into your life? Continue Reading …
Does God Really Care What Miss California and You and I Wear? Continue Reading …
If you’re feeling ragged these days, you might consider heeding the angel’s advice to Elijah. (1 Kings 19:7). Continue Reading …
What aches, pains, and flabby muscles all point to. Continue Reading …
Exercise is useful. Taking care of our bodies is necessary. But we cross over into idolatrous territory when maintaining the perfect body is our obsessive goal. Continue Reading …
If your finery were taken away, and the hidden, inner parts of your heart exposed, would you look more or less beautiful? How much beauty is in your heart? Continue Reading …
When I wrote a post on modesty, I came under fire for focusing on such mundane matters rather than really important stuff—like comforting the sick and war-torn. Continue Reading …
The transforming power that changes a show-off into a servant doesn’t come from rules about shirts or skirts. It comes from remembering the gospel. Continue Reading …
We talk about waiting and talk about waiting and talk about waiting and yet, the research shows that most of our girls are not. Continue Reading …
What motivates you to maintain a healthy physique? Elyse Fitzpatrick reminds us that it's about being a good steward. How ready is your body to serve others? Continue Reading …
It isn't always easy to have steadfast faith when it feels like there's turbulence in your soul. But God can do something great through the storm. Continue Reading …
We're not made to radiate our own beauty. No, we're made to beautify Christ's gospel to a lost world that desperately longs for something truly beautiful. Continue Reading …
Our appearance is one of the most powerful ways we have of sending a message about the condition of our hearts. Continue Reading …
When I first started working at Revive Our Hearts three years and eleven months ago, I found some of their practices . . . well, a little extreme. Continue Reading …
When it comes to beauty—whether inner or outer—we are our own worst critics. Continue Reading …
When you feel run-down, where do you turn? It's tempting to seek out the temporal pleasures of pop-culture, but Jesus shows us the secret to true refreshment. Continue Reading …
Until we present our young women with a new and beautiful vision of womanhood–a biblical vision–they will continue to pursue the modern sexualized ideal. Continue Reading …
Ten tips for pursuing purity. Continue Reading …
If Bella were my daughter, I’d warn her loudly and clearly about falling for a counterfeit version of true romance. Continue Reading …
Shopping for modest clothes--let alone modest swimwear--can be a headache. We'd like to spare you some pain with these super practical swimwear shopping tips. Continue Reading …
It's the end of what has been a long, tiring, busy day. So you pop on Netflix or browse Facebook or Pinterest. Will this bring you the rest you desire? Continue Reading …
Walking the sandy beach, surrounded by tummy-touting females, sometimes a woman has to wonder, why not strip down, kick back, and soak up sun's summer rays? Continue Reading …
Contentment is the beauty treatment that can't be bought, and it's based on these three beliefs. Continue Reading …
The "look." The tilt of the head, the sway of the hips...by the time a female reaches adulthood she's typically been well-versed in all the classic flirt moves. Continue Reading …
I can't help but wonder if fascination with the dark, dangerous, bad boys featured in Twilight and vampire shows is fitting for girls who love Jesus. Continue Reading …
Skinny models and photoshopped images are symptoms of an underlying problem. Why is our society obsessed with female perfection? What’s the real reason? Continue Reading …
These Botswana college students are all Christians who are motivated by their faith to intervene in a crisis where one in four adults are infected with HIV. Continue Reading …
In 1 Timothy 2:9, the Lord provides three guidelines that help Christian women figure out what and what not to wear. Continue Reading …
As a girl, I watched my mom go on every diet imaginable. I thought, “If there’s something wrong with my beautiful mom, there must be something wrong with me.” Continue Reading …
The girl in the pew in front of you is wearing a skirt so short it makes you blush. What next? Continue Reading …
Lies about beauty and worth have wreaked havoc on my family for generations. But even with the long history of rejecting truth, I am free to stop the pattern. Continue Reading …
Contrary to what we often believe, learning to feel good about ourselves is not the secret to overcoming insecurity. Continue Reading …
What makes the vaccination debate so emotionally charged? And as Christian mothers, how should we approach this sensitive and volatile topic? Continue Reading …
Whether your struggle is with chronic illness or some other form of weakness, God is not wasting it. He’s fulfilling the purposes He’s planned for you since the beginning of time. Continue Reading …
Nothing goes to waste in this lifetime. God has divine purpose for everything. Here are several lessons the Lord taught me in through my health crisis. Continue Reading …
A leader shares her story of deliverance from an addiction to fitness and beauty. Continue Reading …
Capturing True Beauty in a Photoshopped World
Women desire to be beautiful. The world knows this and plays upon it by constantly feeding us unrealistic images to imitate. In this workshop we will consider God’s definition of beauty and look at how to find our identity in the Lord rather than in the mass media.
In this workshop we will consider God’s definition of beauty and look at how to find our identity in the Lord rather than in the mass media. Continue Reading
Your Thought Closet Makeover
Every woman has a closet full of everything she's placed there; some is attractive, lots is outdated, ugly, or just doesn't fit! Every woman also has a thought closet full of everything she's said to herself for years. Some of the self talk content is attractive and useful. But, lots of it is ugly, outdated, and just doesn't fit because ...
What we've placed in our thought closets is what we clothe our lives with. Jennifer will help you know what to say to your soul. Continue Reading
Food, Beauty, and Control: Three Snares Women Face
FamilyLife Today co-host Bob Lepine will help women examine three areas of life that are potential pitfalls. He'll look at what the Bible says about all three areas and provide counsel on how to avoid temptation and sin in each area.
Bob Lepine will help women examine 3 areas of life that are potential pitfalls. He'll look at what the Bible says and how to avoid temptation. Continue Reading
The Genesis of Gender
What makes men tick? What makes women tick? If we want to figure it out, we need to look back to creation and have a look at God's original design. Mary Kassian will identify gender distinctives evident in the creation story. It will help you understand the differences between the sexes, why these differences exist, and how to navigate your ...
What makes men tick? What makes women tick? If we want to figure it out, we need to look back to creation and have a look at God's original design. Continue Reading
Don't Let Your Daughter Send an Invitation to ...
Why are parents so reluctant to prevent their daughters from "dressing as harlots"? Break the cycle. Continue Reading
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: The Decision to ...
Nancy provides five questions to ask as you evaluate your wardrobe, seven choices to make, and six blessings to experience as a result. Continue Reading
Personal Hedges
Practical cautions for Christian women to help safeguard our hearts and the marriages of the men around us. Continue Reading
The Style Quiz
Take this true/false quiz to discover what you really believe about clothing. Continue Reading
Biblical Portrait of Womanhood
Understand and embrace the distinct purpose God created you for with the help of this booklet by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth. Continue Reading
Characteristics of a Meek and Quiet Spirit
Learn the characteristics of a of a meek and quiet spirit versus those of a rash and fretful one! Continue Reading
The Attractive Christian Woman
A heart of modesty and self-control will bring joy and peace in your life—and will make the gospel believable to others. Continue Reading
True Beauty
Take this heart check test to help discern your thoughts, motives, and goals regarding beauty. Continue Reading
My Personal Hedges Worksheet
Use this worksheet designed by Mary Kassian to help you establish what your personal hedges are. Continue Reading
Does Physical Beauty Matter?
Our world tells us that physical beauty is what matters most. What does God say? Continue Reading
Nancy Answers Your Modesty Questions
How can I know what’s "modest"? "What do you think about bathing suits?" Read Nancy’s answers to these questions and more. Continue Reading
Three Life Principles That Affect Even What We ...
Truths that impact your wardrobe: ownership (my body belongs to God), lordship (Jesus is Lord over all), and citizenship (I belong to a different Kingdom). Continue Reading
Your Philosophy Is Showing
Compare the world’s philosophy with God’s to discover who and what you’re believing about your worth, purpose, and beauty. Continue Reading