Dressing for our Earthly Mission
Why is modesty important for the Christian woman? The reason is the gospel. In both 1 Timothy 2 and 1 Peter 2, the context of the command to modesty... Read More ›
Why is modesty important for the Christian woman? The reason is the gospel. In both 1 Timothy 2 and 1 Peter 2, the context of the command to modesty... Read More ›
Have you ever worn the wrong clothes to an event? I once heard the story of a woman who was invited to the White House for a function that... Read More ›
The Right Clothes by Elisabeth Elliot in A Lamp Unto My Feet Only certain costumes suit Christians. To be otherwise dressed is inappropriate. “Put on the garments that suit... Read More ›
For my heart:In choosing what clothes to wear, whose attention do I desire and whose approval do I crave? Am I seeking to please God or impress others?Is what... Read More ›
My husband, CJ, received the following email last week, thanking him for his sermon on modesty. May we all be provoked and encouraged by this woman’s example! Dear Sir,... Read More ›
“As women, clothing and appearance are some of the most powerful and important means we have of sending a message about our hearts and our values. So here’s the... Read More ›
A retweet of sorts. Last week John Piper tweeted “Teaching your eight-year-old daughter how to dress is not legalism. Modesty inbred preempts legalism.” He also linked to a provocative... Read More ›
With the changing of the seasons come the new fall fashions. As we stand in front of the dressing room mirror or our closet at home, John Calvin, the... Read More ›
Today on Dad’s blog you will find: (1) an index to his recent modesty series (2) discussion questions to go along with the series (3) a downloadable PDF of... Read More ›
I know we’ve already mentioned modesty once this spring, but it bears repeating. The fashion industry and our “porn positive” culture certainly doesn’t hesitate to push immodesty on us... Read More ›
Spring is here, and the trees outside my bedroom window (I really have no idea what kind they are!) are in full bloom. Inside the local shopping mall, stores... Read More ›
We know they’re coming (most of the time, anyway): PMS, morning sickness, postpartum depression, menopause. Yet these predictable, physical trials of a woman’s life still tend to catch us... Read More ›
The warm weather rouses us to clean and organize; but it also launches the spring fashion season. As we pack away the sweaters and pull out the t-shirts, we’ve... Read More ›
Welcome to our second stop on our trip around the web this week! Several weeks ago I told you about the “Modesty Survey” that Brett and Alex Harris were... Read More ›
On his radio show yesterday, the ever-courageous Dr. Al Mohler took on the issue of modesty in weddings. With the help of his wife, Mary, Dr.Mohler encouraged women to... Read More ›
...we want to recommend two resources for further study on this crucial topic of modesty: 1. “The Soul of Modesty” by CJ Mahaney—this sermon was the basis for our... Read More ›
Well, it’s time to conclude our two-week discussion on “Fashion and Following the Savior.” Your enthusiastic response to this generally unpopular topic is reflective of your love for Christ.... Read More ›
We’ve done a lot of teaching on modesty over the last two weeks, and we thought now might be a good time to post the story of how one... Read More ›
Last September, when CJ and I had the privilege of going to The Bible Church of Little Rock, CJ spoke on the topic of modesty. At the conclusion of... Read More ›
I want to add a quote to the young men’s thoughts from yesterday. Richard Baxter (writing 400 years ago) had this advice for how we as women should relate... Read More ›