Modesty Covenant

Even though my closets have been sorted through for a few years now, as I go through totes that have been packed away for many years, I find clothing items that shock me.  It's not that I don't remember the way I used to dress, it's seeing it now in my current reality that saddens me.  I don't dare "donate" them to anyone because I can't stand the thought of contributing that type of clothing to mislead someone else.  

So ... what do I do with these things?  I throw them in the burn pile.  I really enjoy getting rid of those things when I come across them.  Surely there aren't too many more lurking away in some hidden corner of a tote.  One of these days, all of the old reminders will be history!

The idea of modesty and femininity appears different to many individuals.  God leads us through this journey.  It is clearly a sanctification process that takes time.  Some women may one day get up to simply throw out everything they think they should get rid of.  For me, it took time.  I couldn't afford to go buy new skirts, new shirts etc.  I didn't even know what I felt comfortable in yet.  My wardrobe has seen many changes and now it includes a variety of different things from prairie dresses and western denim skirts to cute jumpers and fashionable dresses.  Our wardrobe often reflects our moods and who we are.  Even though mine has changed to a more modest wardrobe, it still fits who I am and I feel more like I'm dressing to suit me and where God has led me rather than trying to fit in with what the magazines say is the fashion or what every other woman on the street that I run into is wearing.  

It isn't a change of dressing because one wants to simply appear more holy.  It isn't a change due to wanting to look more like the soft spoken home schooling mother at the co-op.  It isn't a change due to reading someone's blog post about being biblically modest unless God speaks to your heart at that moment.  It is a heart change. Where God leads you in your modesty journey will more than likely be very different than mine or it may not be, however, it will be your journey.  It takes courage to go against the grain from those around you, including your family.  

But if you listen, God will call you.  God has called you to be set apart. 

Before You Meet Prince Charming

Some lessons are easy to learn, some lessons however, always seem to be just out of reach.  Those lessons that seem just out of reach usually pertain to life's lessons that we try to instill in our children according to scripture, but what our children continually see in today's society and sadly enough, our churches, continue to tear down the lesson we are trying so hard to bring home to our children.

Modest Swimwear Hard to Find ??

Pin It



This is the best modest swimwear I have ever found!

I don't know about you, but I have spent years trying to find something appropriate to wear swimming other than shorts and a shirt.  Every time we go down to our local swimming spot at the river, I wear a pair of shorts that I have specifically for the river and an old t-shirt.  
Are they comfortable?  No.Do I feel attractive?  No.Do I feel like I'm dressed appropriately?  No.

Sewing Ideas

The idea of sewing brings to mind images of such beautiful, dainty and resourceful women sitting in their parlors wisely using quiet hours of the day to clothe their families.  My reality of sewing is something more like a tornado has swept through my sewing room with patterns and fabric stretched all over the table, while the rest of the area is dotted with measuring tape, spools and bobbins of thread, and any other immediate sewing tool I might need.

Kosher Casual... a must see!

Little by little, I'm finding some GREAT modest clothing sites.  I shared in an earlier post about a new site I had come across, but for you fashion conscious ladies, here is one you really can't miss that I'm very excited to tell you about!

The name of this terrific site is Kosher Casual Modest clothing for the Modest lifestyle!  One of the extremely neat and new products they have are TeeNecks which are a must for cleavage coverups.  It seems so hard to find shirts and dresses that have a small enough neck hole where you don't have to worry about bending over to pick up a child or simply to lean over.  These TeeNecks solve that problem and give that security without having to wear a second shirt, not to mention they make it look like you're layered without the bulk.  Here is a cute video to give you a better idea of what they are...

Here is a description from their site that might give you a better idea of what they offer:

Fashionable modest clothing is no longer a thing of the past. The choices in modest clothing are endless, with outfits to match any occasion. If you work in an office, school or corporation and you want to project a positive, professional image, long skirts and a 3/4 sleeve shirt fit the bill. Today's modest clothing can be fun, stylish and totally with-it. You can find all kinds of layered tops, funky long skirts, long denim skirts, and 3/4 sleeve shirts that come in all materials and colors and run the gamut from cool to casual.

Modest Clothing - Great Stuff!

 

I'm taking the opportunity to share with you a wonderful place to find great quality and beautiful modest clothing.  I stumbled across the site somewhere along my internet travels and decided to take a chance.  What a blessing it was to find Katie at Katie's Mercantile!  She is extremely personal and very helpful, taking time to respond to any