Beauty Redefined

We shared a few thoughts about modesty a few days ago in Modesty: More Than A Hemline.

This is a BIG topic. And modest clothing is just the beginning.

The idea of "beauty" is being warped and attacked all around us.

Celebrities, media, advertisements, fashion, etc. are centered around the world's definition of beauty.

As Daughters of God we do not have the same definition.

We do not define our beauty based on trends.

We do not define our beauty based on opinion.

We define our beauty based on God.

And if you ever feel alone is this battle of beauty and self-image, don't! You are not alone!

Girls, young women, and women all around the globe deal with the pressure of image.

That they need to look a certain way to feel happy about themselves.

All of us want to be pretty and beautiful.

But we forget that my beautiful is different than your beautiful.

It's based on how I feel about myself. 

Not necessarily what I see in the mirror.

A site that we have recently become familiar with is a great place to visit if you are dealing with these feelings of low self-image.

It's called Beauty Redefined and was created by twins Lindsay and Lexie.

Their Bio:

Lindsay Kite and Lexie Kite are the directors of Beauty Redefined and 28-year-old identical twin sisters with PhDs in the study of media and body image from the University of Utah (’13). They have a passion for helping girls and women recognize and reject harmful messages about their bodies learn to develop body image resilience to move beyond body shame and fixation on appearance to much more important things. Beauty Redefined represents their not-for-profit work through the Beauty Redefined Foundation (501(c)(3)) to take back beauty for girls and women everywhere through continuing the discussion about body image and media literacy through their website (beautyredefined.org), social media, and through regular speaking engagements in both secular and religious settings, from universities and high schools to professional conferences and church congregations for all ages. Their co-authored master’s thesis and complementary doctoral dissertations form the basis for a popular and empowering visual presentation, which Lindsay and Lexie have presented to tens of thousands of people across the U.S. since 2009.

Aren't they amazing?

They've decided to fight the world's definition of beauty by educating girls and women.

Since we're not experts in this area, we strongly encourage you to check out their website and blog for more information, research, and articles on this topic.

And remember:

YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!