thebrideunveiled: Prepared in the beginning...

A foundation of "truth" is a key principle to establish as each of these girls begin a season of preparation. To start this year's brideunveiled, we focused on God's original intent of the woman as a "helper" suitable for the man; His intent for the relationship between man and woman; and His intent for man and woman to co-reign.

In the beginning, man and woman were both given equal authority. It is true that men and women are very different from each other. We tend to think from our heart; we are very relational. Men tend to think from their head; they are our problem solvers. Together, we make a great team! It wasn't until we disobeyed God in the garden and believed a lie, that women were placed under man as part of the curse.   The GOOD NEWS is that Jesus redeemed us from the curse! In Christ, we girls have been given back our authority to co-reign with man. We just have to know the truth, so we can claim the truth, and walk in the truth.

God's word says, "In the beginning God created..." (Genesis 1:1) In HIS image we were created, and for His pleasure we were created. "For the Lord takes pleasure in His people..." Psalm 149. I love the reminder that we were created for a purpose and for His pleasure.

UNVEILED BRIDES we are becoming! Together, we are discovering that the foundation of truth has a name...His name is Jesus!   And He is crazy about us!!!

JT made each of the girls study boards. He cut them from a sheet of plywood, sanded and primed them. The girls began filling in the blank slate by personalizing them with paint, colors, quotes, pictures, scriptures, symbols, etc. that reflect their life. As the pieces of their life are filled in, one piece in the shape of a heart is left unfilled.  This unfilled heart represents their future "beloved" for which they are being prepared.