Modestly Me | Brenda

"Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes." (1 Peter 3:3)

Hey there! Meet Brenda! A 17 year old high school senior. Going to church & praising God are at the top of her list of things she loves to do. When she's not at church, you can catch her hanging out with friends and her boyfriend, singing songs, reading, or doing photography. Here's Brenda's take on Modesty:

Why do you love to dress modestly?

I love dressing modestly because it is a way of showing that I respect myself and it's also my way of honoring God. It says in 1 Peter 3:4 ||You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.|| And dressing modestly is my way of showing my gentle and quite spirit.

Where's your favorite place to shop? 
I love going to Ross, Forever 21, TJ Maxx, JC Penny, Marshall's, and Burlington Coat Factory. I'm not really picky to where I shop, but these are the places I usually go to.

Do you find it tough to find modest clothing when everything is so short in the stores?
Do I find it tough to shop, yes I do. It is very difficult to find modest clothing. Everything is either too short, too tight, or too revealing. But when I find something that isn't too short, tight, or revealing, I take it! Haha.

What is your favorite thing to wear & why?
My favorite thing to wear? I would say dresses because they can either be causal or dressy, and it's a lot easier to work with them. Skirts as well. I just love dress shopping.

When it comes to fashion, who inspires you the most? 
When it comes to fashion I wouldn't say anyone really inspires me. I just wear what I like and what I think looks best.

Bonus question! What would you tell girls that struggle with body image?

 I struggled myself a lot when it came to my body image. Growing up, I was told a lot of hurtful and mean things I should not have been told as a child. I would tell the girls that you have a King who loves you! You are His princess and you were made in His image. So, to Him you are perfect doesn't matter your flaws. To Him you are beautiful in every aspect. ||You are altogether beautiful, my darling, beautiful in every way.|| (Song of Songs 4:7)
I know what it feels like to struggle in that area in your life and it sucks it truly does, but when you focus your life on God, He makes you realize you have been beautiful all along! 

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