A New Free Online Headcovering Booklet...

I recently became aware of a blogger who just made an ebook available.  

Entitled - 'Why I Started Covering My Hair' - it's all about 

her reasons and thoughts on her headcovering journey.  

She jotted them all down so that in the face of temptation 

and difficult questions - she could refer to them 

and have the words she needs.  Good idea! 

A unique aspect to this book is the comparison Renee makes between us...

and Satan.  Yes, you read that right.   Renee tells us

 that when we are unwilling to cover our heads - 

we are modeling the very acts of Satan...acts which resulted in his fall.  

Oh my - that's pretty serious stuff!

This book is jam packed with hard hitting truths and

doesn't pull any punches.

 It's definitely worth your read.
(click on the black words in this post)

Free Online Headcovering Femininity Magazine...

Did you know there is a beautiful Christian bi-monthly 

color magazine that features headcovering girls?
I didn't either and I'm in  love!

 You can subscribe to the paper version...

 or read the digital version for free.  

Head over to the Daughters of Promise website 

and see for yourself how awesome this venture is.  

The target group seems to be teens to young moms - 

but I'm 'old' - and much of it speaks to me too!
 
(You'll also find super cute modest outfits, girl-stuff and great articles about following Jesus in real life.)

Below is the 2014 March/April issue.

 

Let me know what you think!

(This is not a paid advertisement - I don't even know the gals involved.)

Scripture Sunday - Now Is the Day...

I often assume that my readers have already given their hearts and lives to Jesus.

Since my blog topics are related to obeying Jesus and his Word - the result of our salvation.  

But perhaps that is not the case for you.  

If not - I invite you today... to choose Jesus over this world.  

The result is life abundant in this life - and eternity in heaven in the next.   

It's truly a life worth living - not easy to be sure - but oh so worth it!
Won't you let this day - be your day - of salvation!

Modest Warm Spring Outfit...

It's been a while since I did a modest outfit - so why not?  

This is me from yesterday... church and an

 anniversary party for my mother-in-law in the afternoon.
The weather turned cold again - so my challenge was to 

look Springy and be warm at the same time.

 So let's see what we have here...

Brown tiered skirt - Thrifted

Pink turtleneck shirt - can't remember

Brown shoes - Thrifted (yes - really!)

Brown trouser socks - can't remember

Beige shirt worn underneath for warmth - Old Navy

Cream lace vest - Thrifted

Cream and rosy reds scarf - Cracker Barrel - (Birthday gift to myself - 60% off!)

See a common denominator there?  

I'm a thrifty gal from a way back!

 I turned a significant number over the weekend - it may show a bit. :)  

Ahh well - l'm gonna enjoy life anyway.

I highly recommend shopping Cracker Barrel's 60% off displays.  

I'm not one for tying my scarves like everyone else...
 I flip 'em and knot 'em and do all sorts of contortions
with 'em till I'm OK with the result. Weird I know.

But a new (and NOT thrifted scarf) for $7.20 works for me!

Linking to Modest Monday

Following Christ or Other Christians...

A sweet headcovering shop - Joyce's Coverings and Veils  

had this graphic posted on their facebook page today...

After a sleepless night of wrestling with varying thoughts 

along this line - I felt it was a little message from heaven just for me.  

It's not a new thought - but oh how I need reminded.  

Being like Christ means following His commands, His words 
(hint - they're in the Word), and having a mindset and attitude 
that does not spill out of our flesh.

Being like other Christians may well mean we'll miss some 
of the above... don't want that.

So today - again - I resolve to pick up and let go...
and let God lead me, guide me and not worry about what other 
Christians are doing.  It may be OK - it may not be -
but I need to be following Christ.  Period!

Praise Jesus - His mercies are new every morning ~ Joyce

Modesty Without Hypocrisy...

There was an interesting statement made in the morning's sermon...

Conduct without character = hypocrisy

Character without conduct = disobedience

Scripture puts it this way...

...Faith without works is dead.  James 2:20

You will know them by their fruits.  Matthew 7:16 & 20

We can outwardly appear righteous to men but inwardly be 

full of hypocrisy and lawlessness. 

 Matthew 23:28

Dressing modestly and wearing a headcovering are things we do 

'outwardly'.  But dear sisters - anyone can do them.

  They do not make our 'faith' - nor do they mean we have good character.  

Rather - they need to be the result of our faith and be part 

of the evidence of our obedient and Christ-centered character.  

Likewise - when we have wonderful things to say for the Lord
to whomever we meet - even with much joy and grace - 
but our appearance does not at all line up with His Word - 
we cast doubt on the name of Jesus by our disobedience.
It's like saying I love Him, but not enough to obey Him.  It flaws our testimony.

It's a true challenge to juggle it all.  Most of us tend to err on 

one side or the other.  How do we keep it all in check?  

By seeking the Lord's face daily and letting Him be the Lord 

of our days & ways.  (That mean He leads.... we follow!)  

It also is critical to maintain a humble walk before God and others.  

It's hard to admit our wrongs.  But when we repent and resolve 

with Christ's help to again walk in a manner worthy of a

new life in Him - what blessed testimonies we can be.

 

Jesus has not asked anything of us that He has not faced himself...

For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses,

 but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Hebrew 4:15

Lord - help our witness be true - from the inside to out.  Amen!

I struggle too! I would love to hear your stories of victory  ~Joyce

Linking to Modest Monday