Glorify God with your Body

Introduction New series Honest Answers for Honest Questions Today How should we think about and dress with modesty in the year 2012 Its a good question. We live in Florida. Florida is surrounded by beaches. Its hot in Florida. We dont wear a lot of clothes in Florida. Plus we live in east Orlando near the largest university in America. Our church is filled with young families students and children. Parents are worried more than ever about how to rear their children. I read a blog post from a distraught father the other day I am the father of a 5 year old daughter and we can barely find clothing that does not communicate that she is a little hottie. Even the cartoon characters Barbie Dora Strawberry Shortcake are becoming sexualized. How do I teach a balanced view of modesty to my children in such an immodest culture I feel for you moms. Im sure youve had those mother daughter shopping trips when you felt trapped between what you believe is appropriate to wear what the culture says is beautiful and what your daughters friends say is cool. So its a relevant question how can we develop a Biblical view of modesty that avoids the extremes of legalism and license