i had an awesome opportunity the other night. sarah, my adorable niece, is getting ready for her first formal. and so we headed out with her friend elise and my dad to find the perfect dress. (i'll come back to my dad in a second.)can i just say how amazing it is for girls who've lived most of their lives "casual" to step into a gown? i LOVE it. they stare at themselves in disbelief and are tempted to beg the question "am i really this beautiful?" it...is...amazing!
of course, beauty is something that is just innate to any woman and far more than physical, but our culture...actually satan, i should say...has worked so hard to convince us that there is a particular "mold" for beauty. thus, most women live under the false boot of ugliness. hence, the magic in those dressing room moments! the potential for a heart that's even more free...
and then there's my dad. he was so intent on coming along in this grand adventure. i'm so glad he did. while it's possible for a woman to own her own true beauty, there is an amazing power held by men to greatly affirm or devastatingly damage a girl's connection to it....at least until she can have the courage to own it, i think. it's so true. and as a side note, the cool thing about god is that he's the grand "re-connector"! but, i just loved watching her sparkle all over the place...and see him affirm her "shine".
so, a word to the wise...if you are a gal, how about a "princess" dressing room appointment soon?...just to have fun! and to the men...especially the ones that have special ladies in their lives...how about flexing some affirmation muscle for them!
awesome!
oh! and pray for me!!! now it's time to "accessorize"....ahhh!
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