Reflecting God’s Beautiful Creation
In the midst of media telling you that you’re not good enough, skinny enough, smart enough or pretty enough, these authors have a different story to tell. Each of these books encourages readers to understand their true, unique beauty… a beauty designed by God and mastered by the beholder.
Claim Your Crown: Walking in Confidence and Worth as a Daughter of the King by Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien
Building on her passion for fashion, Tarah-Lynn dismantles cultural messages about value and beauty. Challenging readers to live as radiant daughters of an everlasting King rather than believe the lies and insecurities expressed daily. Using truths rooted in the Bible, readers are encouraged to wear a crown of love, worth and power.
Beauty Inside Out by Bessie Hicks
Spend time with God with this twenty-one-day devotional full of biblical truths and practical advice. God’s Word teaches a lot about our feminine beauty. Through encouragement, scripture applications and reflection, readers will experience a spiritual makeover, revealing one’s internal beauty.
Spiritual Makeup Bag: Discovering Beauty from the Inside Out by Kim A. Thomas
We’d be lying if we said we didn’t want to spend more time with God. What Christian doesn’t? Kim A. Thomas encourages women to focus on God during those few minutes they spend applying their makeup. We don’t need to replace our current beauty routine with Bible Studies, rather use that time to pray, praise, confess and express thanksgiving.
What if every time you applied foundation, you prayed for someone who needed Jesus as their foundation. Or whenever you apply lipstick, you praise Him for all the blessings He’s given you. As you apply mascara, ask God to give you eyes to see the plan and purpose He’s set for your life. This concept is the premise of Spiritual Makeup Bag.
We can praise, confess, pray, and be thankful to God while we’re getting ready each day by simply incorporating the tools right in our makeup bag.
Staying Stylish: Cultivating a Confident Look, Style, and Attitude by Candace Cameron Bure
Candace Cameron Bure became famous on the TV show Full House, playing D.J. Tanner. Decades later, she remains in the limelight as a producer, New York Times bestseller and inspirational speaker. In her book Staying Stylish, she gives a peak into her daily life and how she balances family, faith and beauty. She shares beauty and style tips as well as how to freshen up your faith. To Cameron, beauty and God are intertwined, so she openly gives insight on how to nurture your body, spirit and soul.
Although Candace’s book expands all ages, it targets young women in their twenties, so if you aren’t into Candace, check out her daughter’s, Natasha Bure, book Let’s Be Real: Living Life as an Open and Honest You. As a social media aficionado, she can more relevantly speak into your everyday life.
J’s Everyday Fashion and Faith: Personal Style with Purpose by Jeanette Johnson
Beauty is a difficult topic for many Christian women, not because of airbrushed images in the media – we know that things are produced and fake. In fact, we manipulate our own image every day on Instagram and other social media sites. Our heart struggles with what fashion and beauty says about our faith. Jeanette Johnson, in her book Everyday Fashion, looks at these difficult questions and pressures placed upon women from one another and the church. Through the pages of her book, she offers inspiring truths about how beauty honors our faith and values.
Girl Defined by Kristen Clark and Bethany Beal
Society completely distorts the idea of what it means to be feminine. God designed women with a distinct purpose and beauty, which our culture has tainted. Airbrushed models and career-driven women do not define God’s design for womanhood. Girl Defined reveals the truth and exposes God’s intended purpose for femininity, success and contentment. The authors equip, empower and encourage readers to adjust their perspective as they live out a true and intentional life of beauty.
The Other Side of Beauty: Embracing God’s Vision for Love and True Worth by Leah Darrow
The most beautiful things in the world are created by God, yet we treat our bodies as objects that are meant to serve and satisfy us. We distort our bodies to mold them into our definition of beauty, all while God has a plan that is more significant than earthly beauty. Utilizing her experience on America’s Next Top Model and sharing her story of being in the fashion industry, Leah Darrow helps girls see that worth is tied to a beauty that is greater than our physical appearance.
Another book that we love written by a former model is I’m No Angel: From Victoria’s Secret Model to Role Model by Kylie Bisutti.
You Are Beautiful: A Model Makeover from Insecure to Confident in Christ by Ashley Reitz
You don’t need to be all the world demands you to be. You are already all that you need to be in Christ. Model Ashley Reitz is living proof that a constant striving for perfection and attention leaves you empty. As someone who has been in the industry, she’s able to provide candid insight on the true meaning of beauty. Ashley concludes each chapter with a “Beauty Box” tip and question designed to help you grow closer to God while discovering His plans for your life.
All That Really Matters by Nicole Deese
Nicole Deese offers readers a fun fictional story of finding value in the midst of fashion and beauty. Molly McKenzie, a fashion and beauty social influencer, has been given the opportunity to showcase her talent by hosting a fashion and beauty show. There’s one major hiccup – in the show, she’s supposed to give makeovers to the underprivileged. If Molly’s honest, she has no experience with those who are less fortunate. In a crash course, she volunteers with a program for teen girls transitioning out of foster care. To her surprise, Molly learns more about beauty from those teens than she has in her entire life as a fashion trendsetter.
