The Skin You're In

This week's topic was-

"Swimsuit Season: Modesty and Self Image".

While our authors struggled to tackle such an overwhelmingly powerful (and broad!) topic, many of our readers were also putting their thoughts into words.  We asked for you to share your point of view- and we had several awesome ladies step up to the challenge.

(In case you missed our author's posts this week, you can click the "Swimsuit Season" label at the top of this blog, or click their names here:  Jenny    Jessica    Sarah   Bianca   Faye   Mandi )

Here we have listed some of our favorite contributions.  

Be sure to check them all out by clicking on their titles.

Share your favorites and comment with your point of view!

Self Image: The Lessons We Learn

Debbie Shares how self image, sometimes painful, follows us throughout our lives and is something we need to address with our daughters.

Not only guest blogging with us today, Debbie is also the managing editor of her local mom's blog.

  (tampabaymomsblog.com)

Bodies

Leah writes from the perspective of a former fashion blogger, and someone who has given a lot of thought to the topic of Self-Image.

She guest posts for us today, and in addition to her personal blog- writes a blog about shopping ethically and responsibly.

(wisestyle.wordpress.com)

More Than a Hemline: Why the debate on modesty is starting to bug me.  and The Hemline Wars

Sharon shared this two-part post on our facebook page.  In these posts- Sharon addresses the modesty issue from multiple perspectives.

There are some truly awesome points made throughout Sharon's posts- and already some great comments being made by readers.  Take some time to join the discussion and leave your own comment!

Holes in her pants

As a middle school teacher and mother of two teenage boys, Julieanne writes her post with justified concern for our youth and their future.  She voices some of the concerns many parents have had (or will have) as their children go through that critical "coming of age" time period in their lives.

Julieanne is also the amazing and talented author of the new book Uprooted. This novel is geared toward young-adult readers, but deals with issues we can all relate to and appreciate. Check it out!