More Than Lipstick

More Than Lipstick

Have you ever noticed how a little girl exudes joy and confidence as she shamelessly dances and poses for anyone with a camera? She freely celebrates her beauty.

Sadly, the truth about her beautiful design is often marred at a very young age by lies that she is not good enough, she is not smart enough, she is not pretty enough; and slowly, her confidence diminishes, her innocence is tarnished, and she begins to hide.Continue reading

2 Keys to Building a Successful Wardrobe

2 Keys to Building a Successful Wardrobe

While the outside temperature is still sizzling, it is hard to think about sweaters, boots, and scarves, but fall is just around the corner. Whether you need to update your wardrobe for school, the office, or just because you love fashion, you want to make great first impressions without spending a fortune.Continue reading

Be a Woman of Influence

Be a Woman of Influence

John Adams, the second president of the United States, said: “From all that I had read of history and government of human life and manners, I had drawn this conclusion, that the manners of women were the most infallible barometer to ascertain the degree of morality and virtue of a nation.” —Dee Jepsen, Women Beyond Equal Rights (Waco: Word, 1984), quoted in James Robinson, Attack on the Family (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 1981), 33.

The role of women in society cannot be filled by any other. Women uniquely influence the family and the community. Typically, they still manage the home, provide the meals, select the clothing, chauffeur the children, volunteer at school, church, clubs—the list is almost endless. Over ninety percent of women also work a part- or full-time job.Continue reading

Telling On Yourself

Telling On Yourself

You tell on yourself by the friend you seek,
By the very manner in which you speak,Continue reading

Graduation Etiquette

Graduation Etiquette

While etiquette seems to have been lost in most of today’s casual society, graduation is still a time when we adhere to proper protocol. A graduation ceremony, however, is not something we attend daily. At most, it is the focus of our attention maybe once or twice a year; so there’s often confusion about what is appropriate. Here are a few graduation etiquette guidelines:

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