A Wide Headband...for now

The reason I have chosen to wear ( most of the time ) headband until the next two months of dance are ovee is this.

I don't want people looking at me and saying. " She wears a head covering but dances in those outfits?! " This wide headband in the above pic ( it's black ) doesn't make such a big statement like the scarf does.

Though, I have to admit, I love wearing head coverings ( that cover a lot of my head/hair ) so much that I sometimes do put on a scarf. ( Wish I had a veil...oh well, maybe one day. :) )

Yahweh bless. :)

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I'm covered but.....

Here's my conflict with taking dance again:

Sure, one of my costumes this year has a V-neck, but I don't think I'm exposing a lot.

But I want to wear very covering ( scarfs, kapps, veils, do you know what I mean ) head coverings and long dresses.

Yet I worry about people looking at me and saying " How can she go perform and wear THAT but wear head coverings, skirts/dresses? " It's the hypocritical part I worry about.

( Note: I cannot choose my own costume since I am involved in the group and production dances. )

Thoughts?

Don't Dress Immodestly for the Heat

When I was walking around at the festival, I noticed something.

It wasn't deathly hot, as far as I was told it was about 75 or 80ishF.

When it's hot, what do you do? Usually if you wear jeans, some of you would wear shorts. Some of you would probably wear different lengths of shorts, but let me get back to the point.

Others wore skirts. I'm not talking about miniskirts ( though I did see a really really short miniskirt ), I am talking about skirts. Long skirts.

I am not instructing you to bundle up in the heat or wear what maybe uncomfortable to you, no. I want to know why when it gets hot outside, some people seem to strip down and wear little things??

Ugh, that doesn't sound right. I have worn a long skirt, shirt, and a head covering in the heat before, and I wasn't ( if at all ) uncomfortable.

I know some females aren't skirt and head coverers, but....do y'all see what I'm saying?

Here's the best day I can figure out to say it: Just because it's hot outside doesn't mean you have to dress immodestly. Wear shorts or skirts if you want, but please wear one that is an appropiate length.

*Disclaimer: I am a teenager and I don't have the tact of an adult. I am doing the best I can to have tact and I apologize if I haven't worded any of my posts right, and offended any of my readers. :)

The post I found....quite...well...don't know what to call it....

Before you click the link I have included, please know that I mean no disrespect to others who disagree with wearing the head covering. I believe everyone of different beliefs should be respected.

This post to me just....astounded me. I know not everyone believes in the head coverings, but the way the poster wrote it seemed a bit...harsh? Perhaps disrespectful in the way the poster wrote it. Definitely a bit rude at the end.

StevenAndersonFamily-Why Ladies Should Not Wear Head Coverings

I'm Bacckkk!!! Non-Muslim Hijabs??

Anyway, sorry I haven't been on to blog, I've had some really bad allergy stuff going on. ( Thank Yahweh I still had some allergy medicene! )

I was thinking about hijabs.

Hijabs are the headscarfs worn by Muslim women, but some non-Muslim women don them to.

I like hijabs, they are modest and I like the feeling of a scarf wrapped on my head and around my neck a lot. The only problem I have?

As much as I lovveee hijabs, I don't want people to think I'm Muslim. ( Which, I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that. ) Yet I want to portray the image that I am, a Christian head coverer.

What are y'alls thoughts on non-Muslim hijabis?

Being An Encouragment To Others

I find it extremely encouraging when I spot other women, teens, girls wearing modest, feminine clothes ( like skirts and dresses ) and it even excites me to see those that wear head coverings. :) It reminds me that I'm not alone in my journey.

Just remember: If you wear modest, feminine clothes ( and some of you also might wear a head covering. ), it can be an encouragment to others who are trying to do the same thing.

Modest Attire and Head Coverings-Oppression? I Don't Think So

I fear that....people ( ones who don't wear head coverings or modest dress )sometimes tend to think that we teens ( or girls, women, whatever age of female is reading this blog )are forced into wearing the head covering; that the head covering is a sign of " oppression ".

Yes, I'm aware that is something you'd most likely hear from a Muslim women, but I think the Christian head covering/modest dressing females can say that also.

I, for one, am not oppressed. I chose modest, feminine clothing on my own, and the head covering also. My parents did not tell me to wear a head covering, and while I am taught to wear modest clothing; I switched over to the skirts and dressed by my own choice.

But while you are reading this post, I don't want you to be thinking that every woman, teen, and girl covers from her own choice. I simply don't think that to be true. I do think some females are probably " forced " to wear a head covering, but you really have to educate yourself about why we wear head coverings.

Just my thoughts.

Modesty

( disclaimer: I do not post to offend other people or force my beliefs on others. I am simply stating my beliefs and opinions, you, dear reader, have the right to agree or disagree with me. )

I have a problem with females ( women, teens, young girls ) just throwing on whatever they can pull out of their wardrobe without giving a thought as to whether it's 1. Too tight. 2. Revealing. 3. Provocative. Some don't give a rat's behind about their attire, but I also know some simply don't know how their clothing looks on them.

Our bodies are a temple of our Creator, and we should respect them.

Modesty isn't something that's widely promoted in our culture; rather immodesty and provocativeness. Many are blinded by the media, current fashions, etc.

Now, that being said, there are some females who do wear modest clothing. They have respect for their bodies, and don't flash a lot of skin. ( I'm not talking about a burqa here, I'm talking about a skirt versus booty shorts. )

Head coverings? Yes, there are some non-Amish, non-Mennonite females who do don a head covering, yet unless you live in an Islamic communitity you are unlikely to see many head covering women.

I'm a Hypocrite

I have been looking around on the internet for other head covering blogs, and I must admit, I have found a few interesting ones. But it caused me to think more about my current situation:

As most of you probably know by now, I'm a dancer. I've been dancing since I was....maybe 7, and this is my.....3rd or 4th year of competiting. The problem??

Immodesty.

We keep our hair up in ponytails most of the time when we dance because our teachers don't want our hair to...well..." blind " us, you could say, while we're dancing. But the costumes aren't appropiate in my mind if I continue to wear head coverings and modest dress.

So what am I going to do?

I really hope that I'll have the strength to " quit " dance ( not take it again ) after it ends in May or June. But there's a Disney trip coming up next term and I REALLY want to go. ( We've performed there once. )

Right now, I really feel like the Devil is working against me here, tempting me to continue dance. But I feel like a hypocrite dancing in immodest costumes but still wearing a head covering and modest dress in daily life.

An Important Lesson-Don't Force Your Beliefs On Others

Throughout my journey with the head covering, I have learned that trying to force your ways on others will not make them want to follow what you're following ( or in this case, wear what you wear ).

When I first began wearing a head covering and dressing modestly, I was incredibly naive. I tried getting my sister to wear more modest clothing, and even discussed the 1 Corinthians verses with her ( not that there's anything wrong with that ) but I realized that 1. I have my own beliefs. 2. If I expect people to respect my beliefs, I have to respect theirs. 3. Not everyone will agree with you! Luckily Mom has been nice enough to " agree to disagree ".

I don't know if some of my readers know this, but when I first started wearing a head covering, it was out of modesty. I don't think at the time I was even aware of the 1 Corinthians verses talking about the head covering! Overtime though I learned about these verses, researched about them, and in the end I agreed with them. ( Though, not everyone will. )

An important lesson? Don't try and force your beliefs on others. It will not make them want to learn about what you believe or wear what you wear.

A Picture of Me!!!!

A more recent pic of me. :)

Chuckie Cheeses and Muslim Head Coverings ( 12 23 11 )

Yesterday after myself, my younger sister, and my brother ( my toddler sis hasn't had a dentist appt.yet ) got out of the dentist, we went to Chuckie Cheese's. Not that we exactly planned on it but we were looking for McDonald's, lol.

While we were there ( and my mouth still numb, could barely taste the slice of pizza I was attempting to eat. It's difficult when one side of your mouth is numb and the other is completely normal! ) three Muslim women walked in. I don't hate Muslims or anything, and I actually like their covering style ( the hijabs and so on. ).

What really inspired me was their having fun playing games with their husband ( or brother ) and not caring as to whether others stared or not.

I used to be so self-conscious of myself ( and sometimes I still am! ) but I came to realize that just because I wear a head covering doesn't mean I'm some kind of alien from outer space. My head covering doesn't make me a " different " person ( a different person as in not a human being, not quite sure how to explain that. ). I'm normal, just like everyone else, but I just dress differently.

A Quick Thought

When it talks about in the Bible when Jacob was tricked into marrying Leah, people wonder how he got tricked into marrying her. But I wonder, could she have been wearing a Bedoudin veil/burka? I know there was a different culture back then.

Comments?

Head Covering-Wearing It In Front of The Family For The First Time?

I wanted to share my experiences about wearing a head covering with family, especially for those of you who are visiting family for the holidays and are covered for the first time.

As some of you probably know, I'm going over to my aunt and uncle's soon. Besides them and my immediate family, my grandparents will probably be there. This will be the first time ( in person ) that they've seen me cover, since my pics on Facebook are ( mostly ) of me covered.

Truth is, if I wear a kerchief I'll be plain scared , and while there's nothing wrong with that, I need to get over it and pray for strength. It is definitely difficult if some ( or all! ) of the family members are outspoken.

When I wore my covering for the first time in front of some second and first cousins ( I don't exactly remember which, I'm not good with remembering who qualifies as a first, second, or third cousin, lol ), the adult never commented on it. The younger was is a child, 10 years of age. Though she didn't say it to my face, she did mention something about it to my younger sister ( not in a good way. I think my sister told me that the younger cousin said something about it being weird. I'll have to ask my sister.... ).

My point? While being covered in front of family members for the first time, we can ask Yahweh for strength,and He will give it to us. :)

Yahweh bless!

Head Covering-A Short Post at Being Stared At

My experiences with wearing the head covering haven't always been entirely pleasurable, with the way people stare sometimes, but that doesn't mean that when you throw on a head covering that people are (always) going to be staring rudely at you like a hunter stares at his hunted, some people actually smile. :)

Don't ever let bad experiences with the head covering discourage you from wearing the head covering. The devil will attack you repeatedly, but you must prevail over that scummy beast and obey Yahweh. :)

Yahweh bless!

Another Post About The Head Covering

As a teenager, I do face a lot of different situations and problems, but when you throw the head covering into the mix, it gets even more difficult.

Needless to say, not all of my friends and family have been supportive, or polite for that matter. But it's expected,I suppose.

If you're a teenager, even an adult, and you're facing persecution because of the head covering, here's a few tips: 1. Pray. 2. Comment on this post that you need prayer and I'll pray for you. 3. Try and let people's comments slide off your back like water slides off a duck's back, but if it gets too out of hand, nicely tell them to stop ( but in different words. You decide what is best. )

Wearing a Head Covering Full Time or Just in Church?

I have often debated ( within myself ) whether the head covering is just suppposed to be worn in a church setting or all the time.

My perspective? I think Paul ( in the Bible )was commanding us females to wear the head covering in the church, but since you are praying in church, and you pray when you're not in church, doesn't that mean we should wear a head covering at any time during prayer, whether in the church or in public?

I'm not going to go into the topic of married women wearing a head covering to save the glory of their hair for their husbands in this post, but no matter the style or length of covering, I'm convicted to wear a head covering when I'm praying. And it gets awkward to pop a head covering on every time you want to pray.

But I'm a dancer, and we wear our hair in a ponytail, not a bun. I'm not sure if I could ask my teacher if I could wear my hair in a bun while I'm performing so I could put a bun cover on and still be observing the head covering.

Just a dilemna within myself and something I wanted to share.

Yahweh bless!

PS How's your week going?

Head Covering-What I've Learned

Never in my journey through the head covering have I wished to offend anyone or put the holier-than-thou impression on others. I am just as much as a sinner as anyone else, but I am saved by the grace of Yahweh.

In my first months as a head covering teen, I was extremely naive and I did judge others, but through those months I matured and realized that I'm not better than those who don't observe the head covering practice.

I've also learned something important: I don't need to worry about people staring at me. I've pretty much gotten used to it. I was once like that, so I can understand it a little better now.

The Head Covering-Some Other Random Post

What I fail to understand sometimes is people's ignorance about the head covering, but then I realize that I was once ignorant myself, so I try and not judge those who do not know much about the head covering.

I am part of a head covering group on Yahoo!. I highly suggest that women, teens, and girls alike who are new to the head covering, even those that have been covering for a while, to join a head covering group. Many offer great moral support. ( The group that I'm a part of is definitely a blessing. )

I do have a question though: What is the reason for women in many churches to abandon the head covering? ( In the 1900 years it was mostly a hat. )

Please comment, but be civil. :)

Yahweh bless!

For Some Posts, There is No Title...........

I remember when I first started to cover. I did so out of modesty. The bad part about that was, I despised not covering all of my hair.

Later on, I decided for myself that one of my reasons for covering will not be modesty until I am married. While I know a woman's hair can make her very attractive, I don't really have a problem with my hair showing while I'm single. ( I'm still deciding that if in the future when/if I'm married whether I should cover all of my hair or not, saving the glory and beauty of my hair for my husband. )

In a few months ( Februaryish, March ) it will be my one year anniversary of wearing the head covering! ( I did so a little, but not a lot, in February but did moreso in March. )

When is your " covering anniversary "?