Hear young ladies, Hannah Farver and Lindsey Wagstaffe, speak about beauty. Beauty that is pleasing to no man's eye but to God.
Why did God create women?
What is true beauty?
What's the point of purity?
Modesty? Femininity?
We've wondered too.
Ask the world what womanhood is about, and you'll get a blank stare in return. No one knows. Young women are devoid of any vision beyond popularity, fortune, fame, a cute guy, and a dream career. From the glorified feminist ideals promoted on theater screens to the hurting, provocatively dressed twelve-year-old girl at school, it's unavoidably clear: our culture's idea of "womanhood" is a miserable, twisted version of the truth.
God had something greater in mind. From the start of creation, women were designed to live beautifully. But God's idea of beauty isn't about physical characteristics or the approval of others. It's about loving the God who created us for His glory, and enjoying the unique design He's given us.
Inner beauty is distinct. It's not intrinsic. It doesn't come naturally or easily; this beauty develops slowly in the heart, as a believer learns to love Christ more deeply. The more passionate for the Gospel we become, the more our hearts grow to reflect His image.
The goal of Beauty from the Heart is to nurture this growing beauty, and counter our culture's ideal for womanhood with God's breathtaking vision. Our one day conferences are designed to refresh young women (and their moms) with a renewed desire to live solely for Christ.
~Hannah Farver and Lindsey Wagstaffe
Beauty from the Heart
