Living Outside the Lines
It's Time to Discover the Beauty in Being You!
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Week 2
Beauty Intro
Last week all of our devotions were regarding how we defined ourselves with what we own. This week we are going to reflect on how we define ourselves physically. I'm sure we as women are all aware that beauty standards over the years have just gotten bigger, crazier, and more unrealistic. There is a product, cream, and procedure created for every part of our body. Companies will tell us we are perfect the way that we are, and in the same breath sell us a product that will somehow make us “better.” I myself have struggled and still do struggle with recognizing my own beauty and not being afraid to embrace and love myself. We see everything wrong and nothing right. We see the things we don't like as “imperfections” rather than how we were made. There is always room for improvement, but it seems our focus has leaned more towards the physical aspect of who we are and less effort put into areas that give us clarification on our character traits and habits. These untouched areas that will be addressed throughout this week shine a light on what is vital in order to grow into the women of God we were meant to be. I know that we've all heard the speech about inward and outward beauty, but the problem nowadays is not necessarily about wanting to look or feel beautiful, but rather WHAT we consider beautiful and what we are willing to do, say, or act like, to fulfil that set standard. This week's devotions will be focusing on what God defines a beautiful women as. It's time to look past the set standards and dig deeper into who we truly can be.
“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.”
1 Peter 3:3-4
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This four week daily devotional prompts for a reflection on the current cultural lifestyle of the modern woman. Topics such as beauty, relationships, careers, self-esteem, and more, are broken down into weekly themes designed to address the new ideas that have emerged from these categories. Author Yvonne Jones calls us towards reevaluating the way in which we are going as women; questioning if we are making progress or unknowingly moving in the wrong direction. These daily truths serve to guide the young women in what can be a confusing generation.
About the Author
Yvonne Jones is a fitness and health practitioner looking to make an impact on the lives of others.
Her college education in fitness and nutritional health from Fanshawe and Sheridan College, have propelled her towards creating resources for individuals to enhance all areas of their health; mentally, spiritually, and physically. Alongside her physical fitness education, Yvonne has received post-secondary education from Wilfrid Laurier University studying journalism and English. She exercises her communication and writing background by enlightening others on mental and spiritual health through written words of encouragement and self-love on various online platforms. Continuing to inspire change in others physically: as a personal and group trainer, mentally: as a volunteer providing awareness and education on mental health and suicide, and spiritually: creating Christ-centered devotionals, Yvonne pushes towards bettering the lives of future generations.