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Empowering Young Women to Embrace Healthy Body Image by Becoming Compassionate, Capable, & Strong.
✨Author Juleeta C. Harvey, M.A. @juleetacharvey ✨

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Welcome to some of my all-time favorite pics of my college girlfriends🎉, whom I lived with my senior year. These girls helped me seek joy when change seemed overwhelming.
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Change with graduating college and finding my first job in #atx.👩‍🎓Change like navigating a new city & a new job in Dallas (that I was resistant to make) when I married Dave.
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In seasons of change, these girls have prayed for me to trust God and seek His joy - to smile, with radiance. 🙂A warm smile.
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Radiant describes the power that your warm and unique smile possesses, and it’s spoken about here — in Scripture.🎚
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The words of Psalm 34:5 (our verse☝🏼) belong to David. On the run for his life, plagued by fear and doubt, David chooses to give God his radiant smile. In a season of change, David chooses not to hide his face in shame (or fear).
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This verse encourages me to look up and smile in the season of change I’m living in right now — with family and friends. Psalm 34:5 invites me to show my true self and seek my Heavenly Father’s presence. With Him, I can hope. In his comforting presence, I can smile.☺️
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Are you willing to offer up your smiling face to Him, trusting that He is working for your good in ways that are mysterious and marvelous? #youngwomen #safesocialmedia #yourwarmsmile #girlswhoencourage #bodyimagemovement #bodytruth #smileandwonder #changeandjoy

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“When you smile, people treat you differently. You’re viewed as attractive, reliable, relaxed, and sincere” (psychologytoday.com).
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Yep, your beautiful smile affects how others perceive you. So, maybe it’s not surprising to you that your radiant smile is something God desires for you to share — with others and with Him!
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Swipe left to read the MSG translation of Psalm 34:5! It might just challenge you to turn that frown upside down.
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For my post pics, I’m sharing a few of my favorite smiling people this week 😁.

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Who is healthy for you? The Hebrew word for “healthy” (as it’s used in Proverbs 16:24) is umarpe, means “healing” and “quick energy.”
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The people you choose to spend time with should be healthy people, who bring you healing when you’re hurt. Who want to encourage you with energy when you need a boost.
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I’m challenging you to ask yourself an important question as the young women around you talk more and more about boys and dating.
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Who is healthy FOR YOU?
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Make a list of people you invest in. Now draw a circle around the names that are life-giving to you. (Important note: Some of these people aren’t always easy to be around, but they still nurture your growth.)
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Keep those people close. Maybe you’ll find yourself spending more time with one person, but maybe you’ll find yourself in a group of people. Laughing around the table, eating cheeseburgers and sharing a basket full of French fries. Singing and dancing crazy at #hoco. Doing your thing!
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And Tomorrow is Friday! Join us for our special guest for #fridayintroductions. (Hint: She’s a Dallas girl, wears her maroon with pride, and is a freshman serving with Aggie Sisters for Christ). Photo credit @unsplash, Priscilla Du Preez.

#hoco2k19 #dancingwithfriends #healthysocialmedia #strongandhealthy #preciousmoments #sistersinchrist #christianteengirls #myheartneedsjesus. Shoutout to a few of my friends who have spurred me on to pursue healthy relationships, all in different ways : @amandatalleylpc @wonderfullymadenutrition @hoffmay10 @jodichka

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Friends, look what was published today @ForEveryMom! The “Tend and Befriend” post we read back on 8/30 was for you, young women. But it looks like Compassion hits all ages! #compassionateyoungwomen #tendandbefriend #compassionquotes #biblewisdom

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“What everyone else thinks” is hard to put out of your head. Especially when there are so many opinions being shared — in your classes, within your church small groups, and, of course, on social media.
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While you can’t always ignore everyone else’s input, you can choose to prioritize which voices you hear. By prioritizing God’s voice, you equip yourself with “gracious words,” words that bring you healthy confidence and energy.
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Can you think of a time when God spoke sweet words to you exactly when you needed to hear them? Copy and paste the following below in the comments; “God has told me I am ____________.” (Fill in the blank☺️).
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We’d love to hear a few of those healing words that remind you that you are fearfully and wonderfully made.
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And don’t forget to join us for #fridayintroductions. We’re hosting young women in college, and our first guest airs this Friday! Photo credit: Ivana Cajina @unsplash. #healthysocialmedia #encourage #scripturetruth #middleschoolgirls #onegoodfriend

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Sometimes it’s your choice to not have a date for an event. But sometimes it’s not up to you.
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And when it’s not your choice, you might feel insecure in your skin. You might even ask yourself, “What’s wrong with me?” You might see a girl who is more social at school or church (who has already been asked out) and question, “Should I be more like her?”
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When those questions arise, first Stop Yourself. Take a deep breath, and ask yourself: Where are these questions coming from?
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Am I choosing to listen to God speak gracious words over me in this changing season of my life?
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Next, find somewhere safe and quiet.
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Sit and listen to Him. And go back to the Scriptures we post weekly here (always on the second page of the daily post) if you’re not sure what He believes about you!
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Whether you are single or dating, going solo or in a group to the next party, allow Scripture to speak the truth to you about who you are.
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Don’t forget! We have a special guest on Friday who is going to speak more about this — she is the first of many young women in college who wants to share her faith journeys with you here, @body_truth. Photo credit @unsplash, Sean Kong.
#safesocialmedia #instascripture #gotogod #confidenceinchrist #waitingforgodot #lovely #bodytruth #hocoweek #loveyoursweetself

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“Do you have a DATE for Homecoming?” I remember how those seven words felt like a heavy weight each Fall as football season neared mid-October.
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But maybe this question shouldn’t feel hard to approach, whether it’s the Middle School Dance, Homecoming, or a college social. Let’s consider, together.
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Do these social events necessitate a date? How does a girl process going to an important event when she hasn’t been asked to go alongside someone as his +1?
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Join us this week as we consider how our beliefs inform dating. Swipe right to read Proverbs 16:24. I hope, this week, it helps you see the benefit of choosing well over choosing what is easy.
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Something new, starting this week: Join us for #fridayintroductions! We’re hosting young women in college, and they want to share their faith journeys with you! #girlswholovejesus #quiettimewithgod #safesocialmedia #jesuschick #patience #hoco #homecoming #lovely #lovelyyounglady #proverbs

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Believing Young Woman, the messages you read influence the messages you create. And don’t you want your words to bring about positive change? Don’t you want your content to move people to LOVE generously?
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Speaking of using your SM for good, here are a few of the people I follow that encourage, uplift, and remind me to love well. @sniequist @theopendoorsisterhood @surseegal @dorleetawheelington @nydiagfr @krishabashy @jodichka @amberllee02
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Who do you follow that encourages you to seek and experience God’s generous love ? TAG a few of the friendly voices who make you feel lovely, Lovely.
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Photo credit and a shout out to the talented photographer and writer, @terriconlin. Go over and visit her; she’ll move you to see God’s love in a whole new way.
#safesocialmedia #safeteensm #lovegod #godslove #lovely #howeeloveandlive #bodytruth

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I sat beside Lauren Daigle’s Business Manager on Sunday evening, under the glow of a star filled sky at Red Rocks. In between songs, I leaned left and asked her, “What’s your favorite song right now?”
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She hesitated a few seconds, which meant she was really thinking. “Rescue,” she replied. “Ever since I’ve heard that song, it’s meant something to me.”
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“Me, too,” I replied as I considered some of the hard and dangerous circumstances from which God has rescued me.
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Every day, you probably find yourself in at least one hard circumstance. 🤷🏻‍♀️One circumstance that you need help navigating.
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Sweet young woman growing in grace and beauty, Jesus came to earth for you. To walk alongside side you so that you are never alone.🚶🏾‍♀️To rescue you from hopelessness that burdens your heart when difficult circumstances feel like too much to bear.
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He is Our Rescuer.
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“You are not hidden
There has never been a moment
You were forgotten
You are not hopeless
Though you have been broken
Your innocence stolen.

I hear you whisper underneath your breath
I hear your SOS, your SOS
I will send out an army to find you
In the middle of the darkest night
It's true, I will rescue you.”
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Yes, there is more to the song! Take a listen to Ms. Daigle at https://music.apple.com/us/album/rescue/1447184494?i=1447184838.
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🌷If you’re not already following us, please click “Follow” above! Weekdays, we post to encourage young women to believe God’s Word as it speaks to their BEAUTY.🌷Posting to boards that recognize Jesus as Our Rescuer. #redrocksco #yousay #godismyrescuer #laurendaigle #bodytruth #lookupchild #lookupchildtour #graceandvirtue #madeformore #jesuschick #godismyrescue #metoo #holyspirit

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Do you have “friends” who comment with hurtful words?🙅🏽‍♀️
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Maybe those “friends” aren’t helping you. I’m going to suggest that those “friends” don’t deserve to be numbered in your Followers. Consider this finding.
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“Specifically, some studies suggest greater usage of social media heighten body dissatisfaction due to an increase in appearance-related comments from FRIENDS (de Vries et al., 2015).
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—So, if I have “friends” who comment negatively about my appearance, what should I do?—🤷🏻‍♀️
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I’m 😁 you asked. Block. Unfollow. And Move Forward.
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It’s like when you have a fire drill at school.🔥What will you do if a an uncontrollable blaze seizes your classroom and you have to escape danger, PRONTO?
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You Stop, Drop, and Roll out of there.
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Block. Unfollow. Move Forward.🙌🏻
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It’s a very similar concept. And it’s a set of steps that help you seek safety from dangerous lies that threaten your beautiful heart.💝
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Yes, your follower number may decrease. But consider the decrease in beat-down comments you’ll have to process as you grow into the gorgeous young woman you are becoming.🌷
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After all, your REAL friends will still be there! Join me tomorrow as we TAG our truth-seeking #sisterhood. #truefriends #whatgodhasforme #healthyrelationships #jesusismyhomie #jesusismyfriend #girlswhobelieveingod #bodytruth #blockunfollowmoveforward #lovely #joyfullifemagazine #abide Photo Credit to my fave photographer @unsplash, the talented @anniespratt. And quote taken from resource quoted yesterday!

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“Currently, studies link social media platforms with body dissatisfaction in adolescent girls (Tiggemann & Miller, 2010; Tiggemann & Slater, 2013).”
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“One study investigated over 100 seventh graders and found that adolescent girls who shared more photos online, such as selfies, and used more photoshop felt worse about their [real] appearance and exhibited greater eating concerns (McLean et al., 2015).”
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Does you see this connection? 🧐Amongst your friends, do you see young women who spend a lot of time on SM feeling “worse” about their appearance?
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I’d love to hear your thoughts in the Comments!👌🏻
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Research above, cited at https://www.in-mind.org/article/selfie-esteem-the-relationship-between-body-dissatisfaction-and-social-media-in-adolescent.
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🎉Tagging people I follow who believe Healthy Body Image is possible @lisaoliveratherapy @theopendoorsisterhood @katersbonneville @sniequist @christiangirls @birds__bees @2cgtees @mothersanddaughtersrevived @anniefdowns @jennabhager @ichoosebrave @amandatalleylpc @northwestbiblestudents @realtalknola @lysaterkeurst @wonderfullymadenutrition 🎉

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Bright orange and deep purple swirl together like campfire flames on the Red Rocks, setting the backdrop for Lauren Daigle as she performed last night, live from Colorado.
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Less than six hours ago, I stood in the audience. I’m still in awe.
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Her powerful voice, belting out “You Say” and “Rescue” plays in my mind this morning, and a single word keeps coming to my mind.
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REAL.
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The sharp edges and the vibrant colors of the cliff face were genuine, not enhanced by my photo editor. The midnight blue sky, uninterrupted by clouds, hosted millions of bright stars that poured out authentic light across the heavens. Voices raising up song in unified praise served as evidence — God is real.
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He is the Creator of all that is real and beautiful.
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In contrast, what is mean-spirited and ugly and false has Satan’s tricky fingerprints all over it.
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This week, STAND with me as we look at online images that do not represent reality. I think you’ll see that Satan schemes when we compare our real selves with images that are edited to look glamorous but are in, no way, real.
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Tagging Lauren Daigle fans this AM who might want to follow us! @lesliegblum @louisecgunter @jenniesallen @lauren_daigle @jennabhager #redrocksco #yousay #godismyrescuer #laurendaigle #bodytruth #lookupchild #lookupchildtour

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Yes, this magazine covergirl looks different than Wednesday’s (also beautiful) young woman. The difference?
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Her smile is vibrant without photoshopped teeth whitening. Hair color? It’s her real shade of strawberry blonde. And her eyes radiate excitement, even without fake eyelashes. 🙌🏻Graphic design genius🙌🏻, @katersbonneville placed Olivia Hallisey here, in her own version of Girls Life.
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I bet you can find at least three messages that empower young women to be compassionate, capable, and strong! That make you want to open the magazine and READ MORE. That focus your attention on the beauty that young women embody, everyday.♥️
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As you continue to stand against the schemes of the devil, remember there are thousands of companies that sell “beauty,” and they want your attention. And they may lower themselves to scheming to convince you that you are in need of their product.🛍🛒💵
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But you know the truth, don’t you? In that still, quiet place, you know what you need.
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To open you heart and accept and know and sit in the love of Jesus.
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🎚He is your defender and will help you stand against the schemes of the devil.He loves you and wants your good, exactly as you are.
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Tagging middle school/high school girls who will appreciate this.🎉See you Monday, live from Denver! 🎉—This image was first posted on KatherineYoungCreative.com, and Katherine’s article was published with The Huffington Post! #confidenceisbeautiful #gracelacedshoppe #loveforteengirls #whatafriendwehaveinjesus #beautycantbesold #jesusisourdefender

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Mantras. New ways to make friends. Beauty supplies. I can (pretty much do anything)! .....
Look at the covers again, posted in Stories ☝🏼Which messages draw you in? Why? Of the 4, which magazine do you want to take out of the store with you?
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And let us know your thoughts in the Comments. We highly value your opinion here. Your voices are shaping advertisements, media content, and conversations everywhere.🌎
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Also, why don’t you Tag a girlfriend to join us in the comments, today? I bet she’ll have an opinion 👍🏻.
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Empowering YOU to Embrace Healthy Body Image by Becoming Compassionate, Capable, & Strong!

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I told you it was coming! So, take a few minutes and look it over. Read all of the article titles. Look closely at the model. And get ready to comment below with your responses to these questions.💁‍♀️
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What does this photo of Disney actress, Olivia Holt, infer about “pretty” girls?
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What articles (based on the titles listed here) offer to make you “better”? Better at picking out clothes for the Fall season?👚Better at making friends?👯‍♀️Better at fixing your hair?💇🏽‍♀️
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Is it possible any of these articles were written to push you to buy specific products/brands? If so, what kinds? 🧐
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Finally, does this magazine cover spark confidence in you? Or does it spark a desire to be more like the girl on the cover?
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So many messages are coming your way, beautiful young woman. It’s important that you know how to pick them apart. To understand. Which ones praise your strengths?🙌🏻Which ones try to convince you that you’re not enough?👎🏽
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If sifting through these messages was helpful, 🎉TAG a girlfriend who builds your confidence.🎉She’s the kind of friend we want to join us here! @surseegal @wonderfullymadenutrition @lisaoliveratherapy @terriconlin @tracy.carpenter.wade @hopewriters.
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🎼And cheers for AMAZING worship this morning by @Ritaspringer, her song, Defender!🎼 #hopewriterlife #season #girlswhoread #backtoschool #bodytruth #beautybeyondsize

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Have you ever looked at a magazine cover, and suddenly you felt not thin enough? Not curvy enough? Like your hair wasn’t thick enough or the right color?
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Does that magazine model look “just so perfect” that it makes you second guess your beauty?👱🏼‍♀️👱🏾‍♀️👱🏿‍♀️
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Well, that’s exactly what the magazine cover is supposed to do. The words and images work together to convince you: Buy this magazine, you will FINALLY know the secrets to becoming beautiful.👩🏻‍🎤
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Satan attempts to scheme in these moments. He whispers to you, You need this magazine. Or this hair product. And these shoes.👠
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Methodeias is the Greek word Paul uses for “schemes” in Ephesians 6:10 (👉🏼 next page). Methodeias refers to a large scale, systematic plan. A project. A game-plan.
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His schemes are organized, and they feed on our insecurities. 🤦🏻‍♀️
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🤝Join us tomorrow as we pick out the lies from a sample magazine cover. We’ll practice how to identify messages that scheme and deceive.
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Empowering YOU to Embrace Healthy Body Image by Becoming Compassionate, Capable, & Strong

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Irish-American Female Spy. Supporter of the Rebel Cause in the Revolutionary War. Mother. Sister. Wife. Survivor. We’re starting our Monday with female spy, Lydia Darragh.🙋🏻‍♀️
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Do you know one of the main reasons we have our independence from Britain today? Spies!⚔️Our troops had all kinds of inside information about what the British were going to do next because we had committed, intelligent, and focused spies who informed General Washington of British schemes.
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Yes, the Rebels’ success at the front lines was largely due to some excellent spy work.🤨🧐🤔
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Young woman, you are joining me for a kind of investigation this week. The kind of spy training that every woman needs to practice if she’s going to get to know her enemy.
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Why? Because when you know your enemy, you know how he schemes. 🐍From the very start, you perceive his tricky language, his hurtful intentions, his sneaky ways of trying to deceive you to believe him.🐍
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And we are not going to stand for believing lies!🙌🏻
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Tag Your People so they can join us! 👩‍👧After all, don’t you think that every young woman needs to know how to prepare for battle?
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#youngwomenofgod #bodytruth #standagainsttheschemesofthedevil #girlsquad #womeninhistory #hopewriterlife @hopewriters @northwestbiblestudents @parkcitiesbaptistchurch @pinecovestaff @dbstudents @watermarkhighschool @semonesymca @justsayyesjsy (Don’t forget to catch the daily footage in Stories! ☝🏼Posted weekdays, 6:15AM)

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“Develop enough courage so that you can stand up for yourself and then stand up for somebody else.” — Poet, Activist, Lovely & Brave Lady, Maya Angelou
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As you find your strength to STAND against the schemes of the devil, know that you will look different. People may even recognize a boost in your confidence and a willingness to try new things you weren’t so sure about before.🎈🎈🎈
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And, yes, with a renewed strength to STAND, you might feel the burden to stand up for others. 🙋🏼‍♀️You might feel a desire to help others STAND with strength when they look unsure, nervous, or weak.☺️
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Could you sit next to the girl at lunch who seems “different?” Any chance you might smile and spare a few short minutes to talk to the older lady across the street who might be a bit lonely?
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By STANDing next to others and showing compassion, we gain confidence to stand up for those who need help. 🙏
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Meet back here on Monday to start looking at the rest of this verse, the “scheming” part. Together, we’ll learn more about the enemy we’re STANDing against.⚔️ #restforyoursoul #teengirlswholovejesus #empoweringyoungwomen #scripturestudy #mayaangelou #restweekend
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@body_truth, Empowering Young Women to Embrace Healthy Body Image by Becoming Compassionate, Capable, & Strong.

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What happens when you want to give up? Standing in faith doesn’t seem like an option. Quitting seems easier. 🙅🏽‍♀️🙅🏻‍♀️🙅🏼‍♀️
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When that guy at school makes another disrespectful comment about you on Snapchat after he clicked your picture in the hall.🤭
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When that magazine cover offers you the REAL solution to “looking like your best self.”🤨
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When your grandmother comments on how much food is on your plate and how you need to be careful or you could get fat.😋
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In the face of scheming lies, sometimes you just want to give up. You may want to say something like, “Fine, you guys win. I’m done fighting to believe I’m fearfully and wonderfully made. It’s just too exhausting!”
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In that case, I have something for you, Sister.😉
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First, find yourself a quiet place and tell God all the things. All of them. 🤯Everything you heard and everything you are thinking. Let go of it ALL of it, before the throne.
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Second, cry if you need to. Lies may not be true, but they can wound us. 😢And yes, strong girls cry. (So do strong boys, by the way.)
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Third, find one inkling of scripture based truth you can believe. Not ten. Just one. Copy it and post it on your mirror so you can see it, bold and beautiful! Let it be your reminder that standing down Satan, in whatever form he takes, is the ONLY way you’re going to battle the lies.🤛🏽🙌🏻
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Stand Strong, Young Woman! You’re worth the fight!🙏
Photo Credit: Freshh Connection @unsplash #scriptureoftheday #bigheartedshop #sistersinchrist #youngwomenofgod #standinfaith #bestill #godisfaithful

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