Shine Your Light

“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” Coco Chanel

I love this quote because I have never found one that clearly states that fashion is not just about dress. The same can be said about modesty. Modesty is not just about the way we dress. It’s about our life and the way we present ourselves to the world.

Luke 11:33 says, “No one, when he has a lit lamp, puts it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light.”

Our lights, as Christian women, should not be kept secret or hidden. We show the world who we serve by the love we show to others, the way we act, and the words we say. It is important to remember this when we walk out of our doors in the morning. Is my attitude modest? Is my intent today to bring glory to God and to shine my light for Him?

By: Caitlin Bradt

Love is not conditional, it’s intentional


Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.
(1 John 4:7-8 ESV)


With Valentine’s Day beginning to die down a bit…discounted candy at Wal-Mart, withering roses, and marked down decorations…I also see the intentionality of showing others love quickly becoming a thing of the past.  This year the Lord has really been working on my heart in ways that I know are only Him. This past week in my small group I went over 1 Corinthians 13 and boy was I convicted! I realized that in so many ways I did not always love others. Showing love to others is the very reason for my existence and by doing it I am showing them Christ. As I read through the verses in preparation, “Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud….” I began to realize how conditional my love for others can be. My standards for love tend to be based on my feelings. If someone was kind to me, I would be kind to them. If they didn’t make me upset, I wasn’t easily angered. Can you relate to feeling that way at times?

Ultimate Love



Luke 7:36-50 - This is a story about repentance, forgiveness, and salvation – the ultimate love story.

A sinful woman (former prostitute) came courageously before Jesus with honesty, not hiding anything. She washed Jesus’ feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair even though that was against the customs. She kissed the feet of Jesus and anointed Him with all of the oil that she possessed. This woman showed her complete love and adoration for her Savior when Simon, the Pharisee did not greet Him, kiss Him, or anoint Him. Because of this, Jesus said to the woman, “Your sins are forgiven...Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”

Something to think about:
How often do we, Christians, come before the Lord – completely abandoned and literally worship Him with all that we have. As Valentines Day approaches I hope that we remember how precious the gift of our salvation is. I hope we remember that Jesus Christ is the man who loves us with the holy, pure, and perfect love that we desired to be loved with.

by Caitlin Bradt
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