Joyfully Weary

A few  worthwhile things I've stumbled upon while wandering the internet.... Can't wait to get my copy of Micha Boyett's new book,   ' Found: A Story of Questions, Grace, and Everyday Prayer ' . The preview chapter I read was well written and  engaging. S he seems to have some great insight on se eking the Lord in prayer, even when our lives feel mundane.  Dystopian young adult novels are all the rage now, but my first and favorite love will always be,   'The Giver' . I'm so excited that they have finally adapted the book for film, the first trailer can be seen,  here .  If you haven't read the book  yet - do it! It's a perfect quick weekend read.  A hilarious site for book lovers: Books with Bodies .  More book fun, 22 strong female characters in literature. A great reference if you are looking for a book to recommend to a young girl.  50 interesting, but not well known, facts about Chicago .  ...

Even though there is still snow on ground I can tell spring and summer is just around the corner  because  I’ve already started to hear/read Christian people talking about female modesty. My heart aches every time this subject comes up. I start by questioning my own motivates. If you know me even a little bit you’ll know that I like fashion . But more than that I like creativity. I take joy in expressing myself in the way I dress but also in how I decorate my house , plan a party , or even the crafts I enjoy doing with my kids. The world God created is beautiful, colorful, and expressive and I can’t imagine enjoying those things is necessarily a sin. While getting dressed, I do think about the clothes I’ve put on and have sometimes changed because I’m afraid that certain movements would expose more than I wish. I have tried on dresses that were on trend and looked good on me but I didn’t buy them because I knew they more than accentuated my form. I don’t think a call to mo...