Each of these words is translated from a different greek word. What jessica rey didnt tell us and why the modesty debate. This book is a great conversation starter for preteen, teen, and older girls on up about body image, beauty, relationships, and mostly, living in our culture without being overwhelmed. Forget not that modesty is for a shield against the eye of the unclean. Decent exposure by former model leah darrow and designeractor jessica rey, is a welldesigned large volume, with engaging graphic design and appealing photos. Last time i did a purge, i still had about six or seven left in my drawer. What jessica rey didnt tell us and why the modesty debate matters. Our girls being exposed to cosmo magazines in nearly every checkout line, this publication has steadily declined into a fullon pornographic a.
We have all heard a preacher or youth pastor talk about it. By combining stunning photography with short, attentiongrabbing chapters, decent exposure is not an academic or theoretical treatise on modesty, but a modern guidebookkind of a fodors for classy dress and behaviorthat will speak to the hearts of young women today. And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair. The word modesty appears only once in the niv, as does modestly. I would highly recommend this book to any young women 15 or older, and well as any older women that want to find ways to communicate the truth about modesty to the younger generation. This book is the result of years of discussion, personal experience, and study. Toward a new understanding of modesty the atlantic. Id say it approaches the topic to address the sexualization of women which definitely has a place in modern society. I think she just found a niche which would include her diluted catholic beliefs, her pretensions at being a designer, and a way to make money.
The 23yearold author first heard of modestyniksorthodox jewish women who withhold physical contact from men until marriagewhile a freshman at williams. Jessica rey shares how she asked herself the question we all ask at one time or another, does modesty mean i have to be frumpy and dumpy. Jessica rey sells modest swimwear, and she makes it sound really, really good. It is one of those topics we have all discussed at one time or another. I watched a wonderful video a while ago called evolution of the swimsuit by jessica rey. In her video, she cited a famous study in which images of women in bikinis were shown to men. The driving force behind rey s speech, her new, modest bathing suit line, and a new book called decent exposure is a call for a return to modesty.
There has been a fascinating dialogue on the qideas forum between jessica rey and rachel held evans about female modesty in clothing. Jun 28, 20 recently in a viral video on the history of the bikini, bathing suit designer jessica rey cites a princeton study which has been challenged in its application by some that reveals some maybe not so shocking data. Jun 22, 20 the goal of modesty and my goal in starting this conversation is to honor god with our bodies, not because they are dirty or shameful, but because they are glorious and holy. Rey promotes modest dress as the means by which women can truly make a statement. However, god didnt design the intimate parts of this beautiful body to be consumed by any passerby prov. Jessica rey swimwear designer challenging our cultures ideas about modesty and beauty. Jul 24, 20 there has been a fascinating dialogue on the qideas forum between jessica rey and rachel held evans about female modesty in clothing. Hear how jessica took matters into her own hands and designed her own swimsuit. In her presentation the evolution of the swimsuit, jessica rey, a woman who started her own swimsuit line to provide women with modest swimwear, comments on a study that showed how most men think of women as objects when they see them meagerly dressed. Actress and designer jessica rey and former americas next top model contestant, leah darrow dont hold back in this book of personal stories and practical. Rey was born in fort campbell, kentucky and moved with her parents at age three to orange county. The study says shows that when some men were shown images of scantily clad women, the regions of their brain associated with.
To paraphrase jessica rey, modesty is not about covering up whats bad, but about revealing dignity. This book is primarily available on the book s website or on jessica reys website which is the best deal, but you can also find it for resale on amazon. Jul 02, 2016 my modest swimsuit is from the gorgeous jessica rey, founder of rey swimwear. She can address a single or mixed gender audience and can speak to any age range. The goal of modesty and my goal in starting this conversation is to honor god with our bodies, not because they are dirty or shameful, but because they are glorious and holy.
Jessica is a sweet friend of mine who i had the pleasure of meeting last august. Popular modesty books meet your next favorite book. Her video on the evolution of the swimsuit on youtube has over 2 million views and is a must watch. Kidists reasons are mostly piffling stuff and their scattershot, cobbledtogether quality, taken all together, look more like attempts to. And when the unclean shall be no more, what were modesty but a fetter and a fouling of the mind. The main reason im disappointed with jessica reys video is that she presented the research in such a light thatnow that its been uncovered as misleadingit feels as if the case for modesty has taken one step forward and two steps backwards. Jessica rey born october 15, 1982 is an american actress and designer. Jessica rey is the author of decent exposure and probably best known for her role in power rangers. It conceals certain areas of the body not because they are bad, but in order to invite others to discover ones full value as a person, thus opening a way toward love.
Decent exposure is not just another fashion or selfhelp book. Though she continues her acting work, she also travels around the. In their first book, decent exposure, jessica rey and leah darrow walk you through what it means to be decently exposed in a culture where standards on decency are out the door. After receiving my fourth email from my readers about jessica reys speech on the evolution of the swimsuit at the recent q conference, i get the hint.
Dec 21, 20 thats the question jessica rey is asking. The big bikini debate is whether bikinis should be considered modest. Jessica rey, left, the designer behind rey swimwear, right. Actress, designer, and former white power ranger jessica rey has a mission. Those who say jessica rey, the swimsuit retailer and former television actress discussed here and here, is a champion of female modesty should get a load of this photo of rey and her worshipful, devirilized husband. See more ideas about jessica rey, sister missionaries and modesty quotes. The godly truth about bikinis finally someone gets it. In this intriguing video, jessica rey explains the history of swimsuits and then explores what kind of power bikinis give girls. But, fashion designer jessica rey reveals the continue reading does it have to be itsy bitsy.
But consider this an introduction to my own discussion of modestya mere. Do not be conformed to this age but transformed by the renewing of your mind from the book of romans. Designer and actress jessica rey delivers an inspiring perspective on modesty and swimwear that will have you thinking twice about the bikini. Sadly, nothing has destroyed respect for women more than the porn industry. A response to jessica reys evolution of the swimsuit. Jessica rey chastity, film movies, womens issues catholic. Jessica rey shares how she asked herself the question we all ask at one time or another, does modesty mean i. Here you will find out jessicas upcoming appearances and what projects she is currently working on, as well as photos from past. Aug 16, 20 designer and actress jessica rey delivers an inspiring perspective on modesty and swimwear that will have you thinking twice about the bikini. Jul 04, 20 jessica rey, left, the designer behind rey swimwear, right. And somehow we rarely seem to be satisfied at the end of it all.
The book gives practical advice on how to stylishly dress with integrity, selfesteem. Objectification of women jessica rey is an entrepreneur who started a popular line of audrey hepburninspired swimsuits that tries to steer past the scylla and charybdis of skimpy bikinis and frumpy onepieces. Modesty isnt about hiding ourselves, its about revealing our dignity. Modesty is behavior that flows out of remembering our true place of service, and does not conceitedly boast about the self, but boasts in god philippians 2. Modesty, then, is not about hiding ones body but about revealing ones worth.
Jessica rey found success as the white power ranger on the popular kids show disneys power rangers. I find modesty a fascinating subject exactly because we find it so difficult to discuss it well. I love this quote by jessica rey modesty isnt about hiding ourselves, its about revealing our dignity. She is writing a book entitled decent exposure about the dignity of a woman and. Jun 26, 2017 as jessica rey stated, modesty isnt about hiding ourselves, its about revealing our dignity. It is a beautifully researched lecture on why we choose to be.
It may surprise you to learn that he says very little about the word modesty. Swimsuit designers speech sparks discussion on modesty. Jessica rey has adorable onepiece and twopiece swimsuits. Modesty isnt about covering up our bodies because theyre bad, modesty isnt about hiding ourselves its about revealing our dignity. One of her youtube videos on the evolution of the female swimsuit posted in midjune has already been viewed over 800,000 times. See more ideas about modesty quotes, quotes and words. I read your post on jessica rey, the former television actress and current swimsuit retailer, and i didnt buy her modesty angle. She is also writing a book on modesty, decent exposure, and coming out with a line of modest, but beautiful swimsuits rey swimwear. Modesty places value on a womans body nudity doesnt. Jun 21, 20 the whole basis of this jessica reys science based talk is nothing more than pseudoscience, a claim presented as researchbased and scientific but that lacks academic and scientific rigor, reliability, validity, and has yet to be replicated to support the findings. Jessica rey, she quotes, make it yourself, cover, books, how to make, livros, book. Modesty quotes quotes to live by me quotes gk chesterton proverbs 31 true beauty love. Modesty quote by jessica rey jessica rey, look at you, just for you.
Humility is evaluating ourselves properly, with sober judgment romans 12. By jennifer lochlatterday saints believe in covering the shoulders for modesty. These ladies walk you through the lies of our culture, including how they want you to be dissatisfied with your appearance and how we arent truly equal to men in. Confessions from a weaker brother restoring pangea. Thats the sound of awesome sales copy smacking hapless consumers across the face. Here rey takes part in the faddish, narcissistic eroticizing of the womb which first began with celebrities but is now more widespread as photographers capture. Jessica rey the evolution of the swim suit youtube.
Rey, she quotes, make it yourself, cover, books, how to make, livros, book, libros. Designer, actress and christian jessica rey delivers a godly and inspiring perspective on modesty and swimwear that will have you thinking twice about the itsy bitsy bikini. Designer, actress and christian jessica rey delivers a godly and inspiring perspective on modesty and swimwear that will have you thinking twice about the itsy bitsy binkini. Modesty in swimsuits catholic living catholic answers. Christian women christian quotes christian faith modesty quotes modesty fashion biblical womanhood proverbs 31. Jessica rey found success as the white power ranger on the popular kids show. Tagged beach, bikini, history, itsy bitsy, jessica rey, male brain, modesty, summer. Share and watch so other women and girls know the truth about bikinis.
Brain scans revealed that the mens brains would light up seeing a scantily. Jessicas message and speech topics jessica gives profound and very impactful speeches on chastity to men and women alike. See more ideas about jessica rey, she quotes and quotes. Modesty, power, and bikini burning 16 comments modesty isnt about hiding ourselves, its about revealing our dignity. Why modesty doesnt shame women, but nudity does julie roys. The catholic actressturnedauthor launched a swimwear company in 2008 and simultaneously started a personal campaign to promote modesty. Reveal your modesty compelling marketing by rey swimwear. Women were created by god to be physically beautiful.
What jessica rey didnt tell us and why the modesty debate matters modesty. Actress and designer jessica rey and former americas next top model contestant, leah darrow dont hold back in this book of personal stories and practical advice. Modesty, power, and bikini burning 31 days of women. She is perhaps best known for her role as alyssa enrilewhite wild force ranger in the tv series power rangers wild force. More than a change of clothes is better written than jeff pollards i thought boring christian modesty and the undressing of america. There was an insightful ted talk going around a few years ago, where former model, jessica rey, was sharing her thoughts about wearing bikinis and the evolution of swimwear. My modest swimsuit is from the gorgeous jessica rey, founder of rey swimwear. Jessica rey, former actress on power rangers and general hospital and now a swimwear designer, shared her opinions on modesty in her speech, the evolution of the swimsuit, at a q forum a. As jessica rey stated, modesty isnt about hiding ourselves, its about revealing our dignity. It is the advice of a good friend and a stylist in written form.
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