About the Author

Hello, explorers of urban mosesty. In my first blog post, I wrote about the vision of Explore Urban Modesty. However, I hope to provide a glimpse into my heart and the foundation of where this dream was first born.

I grew up in the Pentecostal church and it wasn't until a few years a go that I made a personal lifestyle decision for myself, rather than a decision that is based off of me trying to fit into a cookie cutter version of Christianity. I'm an individual who loves Jesus, not religion. While my religion practices such holiness standards, I have made the decision to dress the way that I do not because of "the standards" and not because of what the church is practicing, but because of a personal decision that I decided to make. This decision was made through my relationship with Jesus.

Explore urban modesty. There have been many times, especially during the winter, when I get questioned by many different people, and oftentimes, I get such questions from people who don't believe in God. Modesty is just one of many different values that I use to be a light to those that are around me. It is a perfect opportunity to share about the fact that I love Jesus. We are in constant communication with one another and the way that I dress is just one of many ways that I communicate my values and beliefs to those who live in the world with me.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 states, "Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's."

My body is not my own. It was bought at a price, a price that can never be repaid. To honor both God and man, I dress modestly. The definition of modesty differs amongst individuals and I don't feel as though I have any right to sit here and write about what you should and should not wear. My words through each blog post are just a mirror to the woman of Christ that I hope to exemplify.

When God gives us the gift of the Holy Spirit, He convicts us of certain values and beliefs. Through prayer and my understanding of the Word of God, I have seen the importance and value of dressing modestly. I want to honor God and protect my heart and mind through the clothes that I decide to wear.

Sometimes, the word, modesty, can be distasteful to one's tongue. Through words, I hope to illuminate the idea of modesty and rid of any pre-conceptions that people have in regards to the concept of why in the world one chooses to dress modestly. I am here to write about the beauty of modesty and that one can be both fashionable in outward and inward appearance, no matter what society portrays it to be. 

As in the words of Marylyn Monroe, "Your clothes should be tight enough to show that you are a woman, but loose enough to show that you are a lady." 

I desire to be a lady in a time and culture where this concept of modesty is a foreign value. I want to explore the uniqueness of "me," while all the while showcasing the importance of femininity as a woman of God. I want to give respect to others, while all the while, using my body to bring ultimate glory to my Father in Heaven. 

Explore Urban Modesty, 

Jen