According to Amanda Cassian, it's easy for us as women to make an idol out of gaining

the approval of others.

We are caught up in how we look.

Should I change this about my body so that I receive approval to fulfill my identity?

And that is not where our identity is secure.

And made you, you are a masterpiece created in Christ to do good works that he set out

for you to do.

This is the Reviver Hearts Podcast for July 28, 2023.

I'm Janne Grash, and our host is the author of Adorned, Nancy Demas-Walgamuth.

We women love beauty, don't we?

Enjoy the process of adorning ourselves and our environment.

Maybe you enjoy shopping for clothes, makeup, or jewelry to help you look your best.

Or maybe you're into picking paint and accessories to make your home more welcoming or comfortable

or fashionable.

I've been doing a little bit of that in our home recently.

Maybe you enjoy just beautifully garnishing the food you put on the table to make it look

super attractive.

Or maybe you're into dressing little ones in cute outfits or maybe adding those special

touches that make our surroundings, our relationships, and our activities just a little more beautiful

and personal and fun.

What we do it in different ways, but assembling and cultivating beauty is deeply satisfying,

don't you think?

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