Carnival of Modesty for June 4th 2011

Welcome to the Carnival of Modesty for June 4th 2011:

• Modesty – Now, I’m all for modesty, I think that it’s great and we should help our Christian brothers etc etc etc.  But I did not like this video at all. In addition to the annoying narration, the message I got was “we men are in an epic battle against temptation and you women are bringing us down. Change.” Now that message is not what bothered me, it is partly true, although I do not think the blame can all be cast on women.
• Finding Modest Sundresses – I wanted to show you some examples of how you can find modest sundresses and how you can make immodest sundresses modest! I’ll start with a way to make immodest sundresses more modest though!
• Modesty: Entering The Fray – The immodesty of the younger generations is decried by many yet how many are willing to walk into the fray and do something about it? Where are those who are willing to be laughed at or to be accused of legalism in order to address it? Are you? Am I? There is a desperate need in the church today for godly men and women to be willing to speak the truth about this issue in love. Most aren’t. What we fail to understand is this: by failing to speak about immodesty, by pretending it isn’t an important issue (or that we are somehow infringing on other’s rights by addressing it), we are speaking very loudly about it. Very loudly, indeed, and our silence is heard in hell.
• Dressing like a Pilgrim – My main question is, how do you find your balance? When I see women wearing “pilgrim clothes” or “prairie dresses”, I don’t think, “Wow-I wonder what church they’re with-I want to join!”, but I also know immediately that they’re either time-travelers or from a group of very conservative Christians. I sometimes wonder what MY dress says about me. I have found my balance in dressing in ways that don’t bring “unnecessary attention” to my “assets”, of which there are a few prominent examples, but at the same time dressing in a way that is flattering and that pleases my wonderful hubby.
• How your daughter dresses matters – I hope that one day when I have a daughter, I will be able to be strong enough to model modesty to her, even if it means she’s not popular. Because my children are worth that.
• Modeling career takes a spiritual turn – When Leah Darrow was growing up, her family went to church on Sundays and said the rosary every night. But, she said, her faith and life got fuzzy, and she didn’t understand she truly was loved.
• What is Appropriate Clothing? – God must be glorified, We must be modest, and We must not cause others to stumble
• The mystery of modesty – The power of modesty lies in mystery. When you don’t put everything out on display like the sample table at Costco, a man has to actually work to gain access, to your heart as well as your body. And there’s something in the masculine spirit that really likes this. He wants to rise to the challenge. The result is a love story not built on cheap thrills, but on a real desire to win your heart. And when he succeeds, puts a ring on your finger, and swears before God to be only yours till death do you part, the rewards that follow can be breathtakingly passionate. Pure and unspoiled.
• The Theology of Modesty – A woman who loudly proclaims her “right” to dress as she pleases, proves herself to be carnal. A godly woman who realizes she has no “rights” will seek to please the One Who has, by His death in her behalf, saved her; her clothing will show her allegiance to her Lord and her care and concern for her Christian brothers. She will do nothing that will not honor God or that will cause hindrance to her fellow pilgrims.
• Unapologetic Overprotective Dad on the Loose – The world has seemingly gone mad about sex.  Between the stories about a clothing company that sells “push up” tops to kids my daughter’s age(which I won’t even bother to link to), and the continuing stories about kids who are “sexting” at younger and younger ages, I am about ready to throw up.

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I'm a 35 year old guy married to the most beautiful woman in the world (VirtuousBlonde) for 10 years, and has 5 mostly adorable children-- depending on whether they've had a nap, of course. I'm a software developer by trade, though I like to write on various topics. I got my start in blogging at MInTheGap in 2004 writing about culture, politics and got started talking about modesty on this site just 3 years ago.