Sunday, January 18, 2009

"Beloved" Ceremony - October 2008

Maddie's ring
Reading the purity pledge

Alei, Maddie, and Megan

Earlier this fall Maddie was blessed to take part in the Beloved purity series taught by the youth leaders at our church. The class was for girls only. On Sundays mothers and daughters would learn together what it means to be loved (beloved!) by God, how to show Him our love, and how to reflect that inside and out. On Wednesday evenings the girls had private small groups where they listened to testimonies of godly women on their struggles and victories in the areas of personal purity. They also had time to share and pray with one another.

At the end of the series the girls were encouraged to make a public commitment to purity. The sanctuary was transformed into a beautiful setting for the girls and their guests. Each girl also received a CD with great music. My favorite song is "Beloved" by Tenth Avenue North. I highly encourage you to check it out on Itunes or youtube. Thanks so much to all the ladies who put this together.

They are praying about a purity series for the young men this year. They already have a group called "Seekers" that meets every few months to share, pray, and seek His will for them.
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1 comment:

The Walton's said...

Good for You, Maddie! We will be praying for you. It is such a blessing to be able to share your purity with the one person God has chosen uniquely for you! We know this first hand! and so much less dramatic than all the dumb dating hype that goes around.