Symphony (Valentine's Day)

Outfit
Chevron-print Dress: Gift

Accessories
Bronze Diamond Earrings: Part of a set
Diamond Heart Necklace: Gift
Beige Belt: Part of a set
Gold Bracelets: Part of a set
Nude High Heels: Rue21; $20

True Love Waits

In today's society, a girl's purity is not often treasured. However, girls who do decide to stay pure for their wedding day have something great to give to their new husband!

I believe that one of the most important decisions that I have made in my life, was to promise to stay pure for my future marriage. I made this promise on my 12th birthday to God, my parents and whoever is my future husband. On my 16th birthday, my parents gave me a purity ring to signify and remind me of my promise.

You may be asking why I made this decision and why I hold the idea so highly. As a Christian, I believe that fleeing from sexual immorality is a commandment given by God. Therefore, it is important to me that I obey this commandment.

What can a person get out of keeping this promise? They can have a healthy body and a peace of mind, knowing that when they go into marriage, they will not have regrets, concerning their purity. God has given intimacy between a husband and a wife as a gift. It should not be taken for granted and misused, but, instead held as a treasure.

"Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body." ~1 Corinthians 6:18 ESV

"For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God;..." ~1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 ESV

"Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled...." ~Hebrews 13:4 ESV

If you have already made the decision to give away your purity, outside of marriage, God is a gracious and loving God and giver of forgiveness! If you want forgiveness, ask Him to forgive you and He will! 

If you are not in a relationship, remember that Valentine's Day is a popular holiday intended as a time to show love to others, of all relationship types- family, friends, co-workers, etc. 

"Love one another with brotherly affection. Out do one another in showing honor." ~Romans 12:10 ESV

If you are interested in learning more about keeping your purity, I encourage you to read the Bible and Christian books about this topic. You can start by clicking HERE to look at Bibles and HERE to view "And the Bride Wore White" by Dannah Gresh for young women. (I personally read this book and loved it! It is fun, challenging and encouraging!) 

If you would like to browse purity jewelry, you can click HERE or HERE, for starters.

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." ~Philippians 4:8 ESV

This weekend, as you celebrate the wonderful holiday of Valentine's Day, showing love toward others, I encourage you to seriously consider your choices and choose wise decisions. Happy Valentine's Day and may God bless you!

Here are a couple of pictures of my purity ring....

Tuesday Outfit

Outfit
Black Sweater: Rue21; $5
White Tank Top: Target; $8
Mustard Yellow Tank Top: Papaya's; $3
Black Skirt: Target; $15
Blue Leggings: Wal-Mart; $10

Accessories
Blue Diamond Earrings: Gift
Chain Necklace: Gift
Gold Sequin Ballet Flats: JCPenny; $10

Friday Outfit (Valentine's Day)

 Outfit
Black Blazer: Forever21; $20
White Tank Top: Target; $8
Black Tank Top: Rue21; $5
Pink Sequin Skirt: Belk; $7

Accessories
Diamond Heart Earrings: Gift
Diamond Necklace: Gift
Black Boots: Gift

Tuesday Outfit

Outfit
Emerald Green Sweater: Maurice's; $20
White Tank Top: Target; $8
Jeans: Bealls; $20

Accessories
Silver Small Heart Earrings: Gift
Clear Crystal Necklace: Gift
Psalms 42:8 Bracelet: Gift
Gray Boots: Borrowed

Monday Outfit

Outfit
Winter LBD: Gift
Mustard Yellow Tank Top: Papaya's; $3
Black Winter Leggings: Gift

Accessories
Feather Earrings: Part of a set
Plaid Scarf: Gift
Black Boots: Gift

Church Outfit

Outfit
Black Blazer: Forever21; $20
White Tank Top: Target; $8
High-low, Reversible Pink/Purple Skirt: Target; $10

Accessories
Gold Earrings: Gift
Turquoise Necklace: Gift
Gold Sequin Ballet Flats: JCPenny; $10

Wednesday Outfit

 Outfit
Glittery Gray Sweater: Plato's Closet; $5
Gray Tank Top: Gift
White with Black Polka-dots Shirt: Gift
Black Skirt: Target; $15
Turquoise Leggings: Gift

Accessories
Music-note Earrings: Gift
Music Heart Necklace: Gift
Psalms 42:8 Bracelet: Gift
Black Boots: Gift

Fashion Style for 2014

I researched the upcoming fashion trends for the year of 2014. Here are a variety of trends to keep in mind, the next time that you go shopping....

Boxy-cropped Jacket

http://theeffortlesschic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Trend-Fashion-Spring-2014-Cropped-Jacket-Boxy.jpg

Contrast-collar Button-down

http://www.12345clothing.com/shop/img/p/246-1074-thickbox.jpg

Wide-leg Trousers

http://www.fashioncleaners.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wide-legged-pants-nyfw-spring-2014-trend-04-w7242.jpg

Athletic Jacket

http://www.denimjeansobserver.com/mag/designer-denim-jeans-fashion/2014/ss/brands-c01/christopher-raeburn-2014-spring-summer-womens-runway-london-fashion-week-show-uk-england-denim-military-parka-anorak-sweatpants-mesh-bomber-jacket-cargo-07x.jpg

Tea-length Skirt

http://trendfashionz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Tea-Length-Skirts-for-Spring-2014-Fashion-Trend.jpg

Sweaters

http://mbdesire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Fashion-trend-2014-Sweaters-13.png

Tuxedo/Athletic Pants

http://www.glamour.com/images/fashion/2013/09/tuxedo-stripe-nyfw-spring-2014-trend-08-w724.jpg

Shift Blouse

http://trendfashionz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Shift-Blouse-for-Spring-2014-Fashion-Trend.jpg

Collarless/Lengthy Coat

http://cdnd.lystit.com/photos/2013/09/07/helmut-lang-ss14-new-york-1129-419143743_large_flex.jpeg

Crop Tops

http://www.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/2013810/rs_1024x759-130910092814-1024.croptops.cm.91013.jpg

Sheer/Transparency

http://www.mybeautifuldressing.fr/img/cms/transparence_trends_spring_2014_1.jpg

Black & White Prints

http://0.tqn.com/d/petite/1/0/c/g/-/-/ralph-lauren-spring-2014-black-and-white.JPG

Fringes

http://www.fashionforwardtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Fringes-3.jpg

Floral Prints

http://cosmogirl.in/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/FLoral-Print-Paris-Fashion-Week-2014-RTW-Top-Trends.jpg