Far Above Rubies

Modesty was definitely not my first concern when I was growing up. In fact, I spent most of my time fighting with my father over his rules for what I was and was not allowed to wear. Now that I am older, I am grateful that I had a father that cared so much about me that he took an interest in all aspects of my life including my dress. As an adult, I still wrestle with what should constitute appropriate Christian modesty. God has been calling me to adopt a more modest dress style. At first, I was really confused by this. I do not know if I have ever worn anything that would be considered immodest by the standards of the world. However, I was still discontented. I felt that my style of dress just was not suitable. And so my modest dress journey began.

I have decided to write a little about the Christian modesty "movement" and my own decision to dress more modestly. I am doing this to (hopefully) answer some questions about the different styles of modest dress and why a woman may decide to dress modestly. I also hope to provide some encouragement for women who are just beginning the modest dress journey.

When I first decided to dress modestly, I was overwhelmed with choices. Modest dressing can range from traditional "plain" clothing which includes the types of clothing worn by Mennonites, Amish, Quaker, and conservative Brethren groups all the way to modern clothing choices.

Outside of the Amish, Brethren, and Mennonite churches, there are no hard rules for appropriate dress. Ultimately, each woman must choose a style of clothing that she feels is appropriate. I have also found that it is not an easy journey. I faced a lot of opposition from my family and a tremendous amount of internal confusion. Often, I had to wait on God to provide the answers I needed.

I hope to post more soon as time allows. Here is a rough outline (mostly for myself) for what I would like to discuss:

• Why modest dress?
• Historic modest dress
• Modern trendy modest dress
• Headcovering

Today I went to do some shopping for Mother's Day and to get our plants for spring. I haven't had time to pot them so our sideyard is currently home to several cheerful red geraniums, purple daisies, verbena, and a host of other flowers.

I love spring because it is a time of beginnings. God has written his plan for man's redemption throughout nature. Leaves fall in autumn only to be replaced by new growth in spring. Flowers sprout up out of the dead winter ground to remind us that Christ rose from the grave. Spring is a reminder of the resurrection.

However, unlike the resurrection, the beauty of spring is temporary. The beauty of this world is only a shadow of the beauty of Heaven. We can admire the beauty of this world but we are not to focus on this world. The most beautiful is yet to come.

Hi. :) I'm Loretta. I pretty new to blogging so please bear with me. I am starting this blog to meet other like-minded conservative religious women. I am a single daughter living at home with my family. I know that to our modern world, I am an anomaly because I have chosen with God's guidance and my family's support to live at home with my family instead of pursuing my own separate lifestyle.

Unfortunately, I did not always have this mindset. I grew up in a Christian family but I went to public schools, to college, and moved out to live on my own. When I left college, I was a lukewarm Christian in name only and quickly drifted into atheism. Despite my parents' efforts, the secular world had a strong grip on me. The world eventually brought me to my knees and God lifted me up. By God's grace, I became a Christian. When I decided to put my life in God's hands, He put me on a path far different from the life I had planned. He sent me back home to help my family. To my amazement, I LOVE being a stay at home daughter.

I have learned to enjoy my singleness and the opportunities I have to help my family. I know that my views will receive some criticism and I do welcome polite discussion. Welcome to my blog!

Hi. :) I'm Loretta. I am a single Christian daughter living at home with her family. I was born stubborn and too smart for my own good. Despite my parents' best efforts, I left the church while attending college and spent several years living a modern "feminist" lifestyle. By God's grace, I was saved and I am now a Christian. At present, I have managed to make it into my late twenties with only a few bumps and bruises from my crazy wild life.

I dislike feminism, rude behavior, and our modern secular world.

I am doing my best to become a virtuous lady while enjoying my season of singleness. God has been gracious to me in allowing me to return home and to help my family. I am learning to trust in Him and let Him have control over my life. So far the journey has been amazing!