Comments on: Modesty and the Older Woman http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/13/modesty-and-the-older-woman/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:05:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/13/modesty-and-the-older-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-14395 Mary Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:35:33 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/13/modesty-and-the-older-woman/#comment-14395 Hi there! Yes, there are many of us wondering about the "teenage years"...but you know what, I'm hoping if we train right while they're little, maybe the teen years will be more of a joy?!? We can always hope... Two dresses is a good start! Thanks for commenting! Hi there! Yes, there are many of us wondering about the “teenage years”…but you know what, I’m hoping if we train right while they’re little, maybe the teen years will be more of a joy?!? We can always hope…

Two dresses is a good start! Thanks for commenting!

]]> By: Buy Sewing machines and sipplies http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/13/modesty-and-the-older-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-14391 Buy Sewing machines and sipplies Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:51:33 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/13/modesty-and-the-older-woman/#comment-14391 I have always wanted to have a daughter and dress her up so that is how it will be for our daughter!! Of course, I am sure once she hits the “teenage years” she will have a mind of her own and choose what she wears! Right now I only have a very small collection (collection being 2 I think!) of dresses so unfortunately I have to wear other clothes to Church. I have always wanted to have a daughter and dress her up so that is how it will be for our daughter!! Of course, I am sure once she hits the “teenage years” she will have a mind of her own and choose what she wears! Right now I only have a very small collection (collection being 2 I think!) of dresses so unfortunately I have to wear other clothes to Church.

]]> By: Geri http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/13/modesty-and-the-older-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-5760 Geri Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:27:17 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/13/modesty-and-the-older-woman/#comment-5760 Thank you! That's great...I'm gonna go check em out now! Thank you! That’s great…I’m gonna go check em out now!

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/13/modesty-and-the-older-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-5754 Mary Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:23:12 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/13/modesty-and-the-older-woman/#comment-5754 I'm pretty sure Janome comes highly recommended...here's a link to their Canadian site: http://janome.ca/hmpg/ And here's a link for Elna's site, though mine isn't nearly as fancy as what they're selling these days! http://www.elna.com/en/index Just to get you started! And Singer: http://www.sewing-supplies.biz/singersewingmachines.html I’m pretty sure Janome comes highly recommended…here’s a link to their Canadian site:
http://janome.ca/hmpg/
And here’s a link for Elna’s site, though mine isn’t nearly as fancy as what they’re selling these days!
http://www.elna.com/en/index

Just to get you started! And Singer:
http://www.sewing-supplies.biz.....hines.html

]]> By: Geri http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/13/modesty-and-the-older-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-5746 Geri Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:27:32 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/13/modesty-and-the-older-woman/#comment-5746 You worded that really nicely Rebecca...I like the opera comparison. Thanks Mary...now I know at least to choose a regular sewing machine for DH to pick out for me...and it's good to know that an Elna works well...I don't know of any brands other than the ones that have been around for ages like Singer...I don't even know if they still have those...guess I will have to start looking! Thanks for the help! You worded that really nicely Rebecca…I like the opera comparison.

Thanks Mary…now I know at least to choose a regular sewing machine for DH to pick out for me…and it’s good to know that an Elna works well…I don’t know of any brands other than the ones that have been around for ages like Singer…I don’t even know if they still have those…guess I will have to start looking! Thanks for the help!

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/13/modesty-and-the-older-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-5739 Mary Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:27:43 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/13/modesty-and-the-older-woman/#comment-5739 Geri, yes, I have an Elna, it was a graduation present, and has been a very reliable machine with many sewing options. Sergers are wonderful but for regular sewing you'll want a normal machine. I wish we had a serger in the family, though! Rebecca, I'm so glad you chimed in with your thoughts, I really appreciate hearing from another mother of daughters on this subject. It does sometimes seem like our respect for God is less when we "dress up" for other occasions more than we do for Him. Things have certainly changed from the fifties when women wore dresses and heels to the supermarket! I do think the most important part of dressing modestly is our attitude. If we're truly "wearing dresses" out of honor to God, then what other people are wearing isn't an issue to us, only perhaps in the fact that we wish those other examples were more abundant for our daughters to observe. And sons...I don't have any, but I imagine I'd hate to bring my teenage son to a church service where he was surrounded by temptation in the form of tight jeans and bare waists and lowcut or clingy shirts! I guess my point with the attitude is that it's easy to be taken as "holier than thou" and that's not what we're after if we want our outward man to reflect a truly modest spirit... Thanks again, Rebecca! I love it when new people take time to share their hearts! Geri, yes, I have an Elna, it was a graduation present, and has been a very reliable machine with many sewing options. Sergers are wonderful but for regular sewing you’ll want a normal machine. I wish we had a serger in the family, though!

Rebecca, I’m so glad you chimed in with your thoughts, I really appreciate hearing from another mother of daughters on this subject. It does sometimes seem like our respect for God is less when we “dress up” for other occasions more than we do for Him. Things have certainly changed from the fifties when women wore dresses and heels to the supermarket! I do think the most important part of dressing modestly is our attitude. If we’re truly “wearing dresses” out of honor to God, then what other people are wearing isn’t an issue to us, only perhaps in the fact that we wish those other examples were more abundant for our daughters to observe. And sons…I don’t have any, but I imagine I’d hate to bring my teenage son to a church service where he was surrounded by temptation in the form of tight jeans and bare waists and lowcut or clingy shirts!

I guess my point with the attitude is that it’s easy to be taken as “holier than thou” and that’s not what we’re after if we want our outward man to reflect a truly modest spirit…

Thanks again, Rebecca! I love it when new people take time to share their hearts!

]]> By: Rebecca http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/13/modesty-and-the-older-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-5738 Rebecca Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:12:39 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/13/modesty-and-the-older-woman/#comment-5738 I absolutely loved reading this! I also found myself in complete agreement with you. I believe the church does need to stand firm ladies dressing as ladies. There are plenty of very pretty dresses out there for our daughters to wear with out looking 80 yrs old, but yet respectful and sophisticated. I have two daughters my self and know the struggle it can be, however, I also know I have a responsibility to teach them to dress as a lady. Usually what a young lady wears on the outside will determine how they act on the outside. It's a hard balance to teach our little ladies but they are worth it. Dressing respectfully for church also prepares your heart for receiving God's word......for example, you wouldn't go to an opera with jeans, and sneakers, or gym clothes on. So I think the same principle applies to attending church. In any case, if we desire our little ladies to grow into mature, respectable women, like the pastor's wife you mentioned........then it has to start while they are young with everything from clothes to attitudes, and a relationship with their heavenly father. =) I absolutely loved reading this! I also found myself in complete agreement with you. I believe the church does need to stand firm ladies dressing as ladies. There are plenty of very pretty dresses out there for our daughters to wear with out looking 80 yrs old, but yet respectful and sophisticated.

I have two daughters my self and know the struggle it can be, however, I also know I have a responsibility to teach them to dress as a lady. Usually what a young lady wears on the outside will determine how they act on the outside. It’s a hard balance to teach our little ladies but they are worth it.

Dressing respectfully for church also prepares your heart for receiving God’s word……for example, you wouldn’t go to an opera with jeans, and sneakers, or gym clothes on. So I think the same principle applies to attending church.

In any case, if we desire our little ladies to grow into mature, respectable women, like the pastor’s wife you mentioned……..then it has to start while they are young with everything from clothes to attitudes, and a relationship with their heavenly father.

=)

]]> By: Geri http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/13/modesty-and-the-older-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-5730 Geri Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:15:07 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/13/modesty-and-the-older-woman/#comment-5730 Is that what you have? I haven't been researching yet (other than seeing a few in Wal-Mart and the Sears catalog) but I don't know much about what kinds are good and what aren't. My Mom has a serger and loves it but I don't know if that's for more heavy-duty stuff or what...I gotta google it a bit I think haha. Is that what you have? I haven’t been researching yet (other than seeing a few in Wal-Mart and the Sears catalog) but I don’t know much about what kinds are good and what aren’t. My Mom has a serger and loves it but I don’t know if that’s for more heavy-duty stuff or what…I gotta google it a bit I think haha.

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/13/modesty-and-the-older-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-5724 Mary Wed, 14 Nov 2007 03:09:30 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/13/modesty-and-the-older-woman/#comment-5724 Like I said in another modesty post around here somewhere, wearing dresses to church wasn't always important to me. I still don't think of it as a "must" for other people, I just felt like I'd come to a time in my life, esp with little girls wanting me in dresses at church (!), that I needed to just commit to it each Sunday. It's too easy, for me, to get in a rut of wearing slacks each week once I start. I've got 4 skirts and not nearly enough dressy shirts, but it works! My fall/winter church clothes are more abundant, so that's nice for right now at least! Have you been doing your research on sewing machines? I love my Elna! Like I said in another modesty post around here somewhere, wearing dresses to church wasn’t always important to me. I still don’t think of it as a “must” for other people, I just felt like I’d come to a time in my life, esp with little girls wanting me in dresses at church (!), that I needed to just commit to it each Sunday. It’s too easy, for me, to get in a rut of wearing slacks each week once I start. I’ve got 4 skirts and not nearly enough dressy shirts, but it works! My fall/winter church clothes are more abundant, so that’s nice for right now at least!

Have you been doing your research on sewing machines? I love my Elna!

]]> By: Geri http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/13/modesty-and-the-older-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-5712 Geri Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:24:43 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/13/modesty-and-the-older-woman/#comment-5712 I have always wanted to have a daughter and dress her up so that is how it will be for our daughter!! Of course, I am sure once she hits the "teenage years" she will have a mind of her own and choose what she wears! Right now I only have a very small collection (collection being 2 I think!) of dresses so unfortunately I have to wear other clothes to Church. This is not by choice though. Me and DH just bought a house and so in the year preceding the purchase we were saving money for that and still now we are feeling the effects of the purchase so I haven't bought too many new clothes in the last year or two...only "practical, multi-purpose" clothes that work well for everday, yet still look nice. I was brought up to dress up for Church so it is instilled in me to want to dress up, even if it is i subtle wayes. I just hope I get that sewing machine for Christmas and then I can start making my own dresses!! I have always wanted to have a daughter and dress her up so that is how it will be for our daughter!! Of course, I am sure once she hits the “teenage years” she will have a mind of her own and choose what she wears! Right now I only have a very small collection (collection being 2 I think!) of dresses so unfortunately I have to wear other clothes to Church. This is not by choice though. Me and DH just bought a house and so in the year preceding the purchase we were saving money for that and still now we are feeling the effects of the purchase so I haven’t bought too many new clothes in the last year or two…only “practical, multi-purpose” clothes that work well for everday, yet still look nice. I was brought up to dress up for Church so it is instilled in me to want to dress up, even if it is i subtle wayes. I just hope I get that sewing machine for Christmas and then I can start making my own dresses!!

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