Encouragement

Today's post is just a few little things that have built me up recently. I don't know about you, but I usually know what I should be doing. I just need a reminder at the right time.

Some articles written by other blogging ladies that touched me:

Pretty and Practical- Olivia Howard from Fresh Modesty with a short and sweet guest post at Happily Domestic about why she dresses modestly. She puts a new spin on it, and she shows several modest, pretty and practical outfits too.

Blue and Gold/A Romance- Kellie Falconer from Accordion to Kellie, about what led her to cut her very long hair. Really introspective and challenging.

This free wallpaper from Doxology Rock:

It's the truth, isn't it? This one's going up on my desktop!

I want to remind you there is still time to get your special savings on some great tees at Doxology Rock. They're already reasonably priced at $19.00, but Fashioned and Designed readers (that's you!) get an extra 20% off. Just use the discount code FASHIONEDROCKS (Oh, yeah!).

And Stellar Kart. I think this song ought to be an anthem for every Christian's life, young or old, guy or girl.

Tomorrow I'll start posting outfits again! And since I'm participating in Ashley's weeklong TV/Movie Inspired Fashion Event, maybe I'll even post every day for seven days straight (I only have three outfits picked out right now, eek!)

A Bit of Wisdom from my Mother

I just wanted to share something with you all that my mom told my sisters and me today. It's not about modesty specifically, but it is about purity, and that's one application.

Think of each guy you meet as belonging to someone else, because ultimately they will belong to someone.

There are hundreds of millions, even billions, of men in the world. You will marry only one. The rest belong to others.

You need to think of each man as already married- and yourself as already married. Interact with a single man in the same way you would interact with a married man. In your conversations and actions with men, take your example from the married women at church in the way they talk to and act with men other than their husbands.

Even in courtship, keep this in mind, because no one belongs to you until you are actually married.

I'm blessed with an amazing and wise mom (and dad!). I love you both!