Paige Armstrong On God’s Love & True Beauty
Should I change my hairstyle? Am I skinny enough? Will I look bad in this?
There are so many pressures to want to look a certain way today, and we as girls often scrutinize ourselves in the mirror and compare ourselves to others. I love this blog post by singer and speaker Paige Armstrong, on what really makes girls beautiful. Paige said on her blog:
“I am finding that it is not a style that makes people’s head turn. It’s not the amount of make up or the exquisitely crafted hair. What sets a person a part, is just being themselves.
“Whether they’re short or tall, pale or tan, wearing glasses or not, round or long… it doesn’t matter. It takes knowing yourself: Who you are and what you’re not. Where you’ve been and where you want to go. What you like and how you want to come across.
“So the bottom line? Just be yourself. That’s what’s beautiful.”
“Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7
She’s right, everyone is unique in their own way and though society tells us what is supposedly beautiful – a certain weight, hairstyle, clothing – it is really loving the way God made us and taking care of the body He gave us that makes us truly beautiful. Express your own style and be yourself – remember that God regards the heart as most important.
Paige also has a song called “Airbrushed Magazines” on her latest album “Wake Up,” talking about this very subject. I love the edgy rock sound and especially the message; take a listen below:
“You’re beautiful the way you are, don’t let this world define you, what’s wrong, what’s right don’t give up the fight, it’s time, to feel, what it is to be real, and though, they say we should live life their way, who are they, to say who we are?” – Paige Armstrong
About Paige
Paige Armstrong is a 20 year-old music artist and speaker, and what’s most amazing is that she’s a former Make-A-Wish child and cancer survivor (click here to watch her story). She’s a regular host of the show iShine Knect on TBN, aimed at Christian tweens, and her music and speaking ministry show how passionate she is about encouraging young people to embrace their purpose. Visit her website online at www.paigehasastory.com and follow her on Twitter @PaigeHasAStory, she’s always sharing something uplifting and inspiring.
Watch this clip of Paige from an episode of iShine, about how much God loves us and how we were created with purpose:
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Video: Blanca from Group 1 Crew Talks About “Beautiful”
Group 1 Crew released their EP Spacebound at the beginning of June and one of the songs is called “Beautiful”. The song has a great message about realizing that we are wonderfully made by God and that our beauty comes from Him. We can shake off our insecurities and walk in the confidence He gives.
Some Lyrics From Beautiful:
I’ve been thinking bout the way I see, myself and I, just can’t understand why I say
All those hurtful things about myself, insecurities, they don’t seem to just go awayAnd it’s hard for me to understand, you loving me, through all the mistakes that I make
I’m so glad that you will never leave, keep reminding me, how you see me each day I wake…
Visit the Group 1 Crew website for the rest of the lyrics, more videos and for updates on their album and tour. Also, listen to the entire “Spacebound EP streamed online from their Facebook page. Click here to order the EP on iTunes.
Blanca Reyes talks about the meaning of the song “Beautiful” below:
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Dream in Soul Blog Updates: Music News & Word
The Buzz: Music News from Trip Lee, John Mark McMillan, Israel Houghton, Group 1 Crew & More
The Buzz: Check out Trip Lee’s New Album “Between Two Worlds,” John Mark McMillan on “How He Loves,” Israel Houghton in the Studio, Download a song from Group 1 Crew’s EP Spacebound and more…
Word: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 – What is Unseen
…Do not lose heart…
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed…
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Ministry Event: America’s Best Praise Dance Showcase and Competition
Here’s a ministry event combining the creativity of dance and praise, submitted by a SOAR reader:
F.L.A.V.A. Dance LLC, presents America’s Best Praise Dance Showcase and Competition,
July 10, 2010. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TennesseeA wave of Praise is coming to Nashville Tennessee. The call has been sent out for all Praise, Mime, Liturgical, Holy Hip Hop, Flag, Lyrical, and Modern dancers to bring their best dance. On July 10th 2010 Youth Groups, Ministers, Mentors, Councilors, Community Leaders and Fans will descend on the campus off Vanderbilt University for a praise event like no other.
At ABPD, we are interested in the story behind each dancer we strive to bring their testimonies and talent together with pastors, councilors, mentors, college administrators, and supporters from all over the country in order for our young dancers and performers to receive the feedback they need to take their lives to the next level. The competitive component of ABPD offers a chance to get feedback from qualified judges in a constructive and friendly environment.
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Dream in Soul Store & The Real Love Series Launch
The Dream in Soul Store has officially launched, starting with the Real Love Series of shirts for women, especially young women, to show a commitment to being pure in their season of singleness and waiting for a real love that resembles God’s.
The Dream in Soul line of uplifting line of apparel and gifts were made for you to express your faith in a bold way. The goal of the line is to bring glory to God through creativity and to present unique pieces that speak truth and inspire others. The apparel caters to a variety of tastes, from those that prefer a colorful and youthful look to the more refined.
More designs for men, women and kids will be added shortly. Click here or on the Store tab in the navigation bar to visit the store. Stay tuned for the next series of gifts and apparel coming up soon, and check out some of the first designs below:
Click here for details…
Real Love is Worth the Wait T-Shirt for Women
Shirt Description
“Real love is worth the wait…” If we are worth it in the eyes of the God of the universe, then our hearts are worth the wait for true love that resembles His, and a love story written by Him. Based on 1 Corinthians 13 – The top right heart says “Patient” and the “T” in “wait” drips hearts with the words “love,” and “kind.”
Great is Thy Faithfulness T-Shirt for Women
Click here for details…
Shirt Description
God’s love is never ending, never wavering, always flowing. Based on Lamentations 3:21-24: Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is Thy faithfulness; His mercies begin afresh each morning. I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for Him!” He loves you. Always. Forever.
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Interview with Kirk Franklin On His Book The Blueprint
Pursuing A Life Mapped By the Maker
His music and ministry spans generations. From producer, to musician, speaker and host, Kirk Franklin’s ability to be both light-hearted with humor and raw with realness and honesty draws in people of all ages and backgrounds. Adding a new level of transparency and spiritual insight, Kirk Franklin launches his first book The Blueprint: A Plan for Living Above Life’s Storms on May 18. In the book he charts a guide of personable wisdom speaking on everything from faith and marriage to race and life in the black community. “The Blueprint” aims to inspire anyone to view and plan his or her life from an unearthly perspective.
Kirk Franklin spoke to Dream in Soul about the vision of the book, his ministry expanding into the Twitterverse, his definition of success, and creating a bridge between contemporary Christian and gospel music. Tune into the conversation below:
Dream in Soul: Hi, thank you so much for talking to me today, it’s such an honor. I wanted to start out by asking you what inspired you to write this book at this point in your life and what was your vision in writing it?
Kirk Franklin: The book came about because I’ve been doing a lot of public speaking, and speaking at colleges, churches, and conferences, and so people thought that it would be good that I did a book. So a couple of publishers became interested in the idea, and now here we are with “The Blueprint.”
DS: What was your vision, did you have a specific age group in mind when writing the book or is it for everyone?
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Dream in Soul Blog Updates: Buzz Music News, Soul Dreamer Resource for Artists & Dance in the Church
The Buzz: Music News From Group 1 Crew, Micah Stampley, Vicky Beeching, 21:03 and More..
Check out the latest buzz in all things Christian music and the latest albums coming out this month…
Soul Dreamer: Discovering Your Artistic Purpose with Art Lessons From God
Most everyone has asked these questions:
- Who am I?
- Why am I here?
- What should I be doing?
Artists in particular, from painters to musicians, may ask these questions regarding their gifts:
- Who am I as an artist?
- Why do I have this talent?
- What does God want me to do with it?
Navigating these questions might be frustrating when we don’t “hear” what God wants us to do with the gifts He’s given us. How do we know what route to take with our abilities?
No Dancing In Church? A Documentary Featuring DCLARE Dance Ministry
“No Dancing In Church” is a documentary by Consuela Hayes featuring the DCLARE Dance Ministry. The concept of dance in the church may be a topic of conflict to some…
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Video Pick: Lost Get Found: Britt Nicole
Britt Nicole’s video for “Lost Get Found,” from her 2009 album of the same name, is a great reminder of sharing our love and the truth of the Gospel with others, and not letting the fire of our faith dim out:
Click here to see the official video on Youtube, or listen to the song below:
Britt Nicole – Lost Get Found from cedarcreek.tv production on Vimeo.
Lost Get Found Lyrics“Hello my friend
I remember when you were
So alive with your wide eyes
Then the light that you had in your heart was stolen
Now you say that it ain’t worth stayin’
You wanna run but you’re hesitatin’
I’m talkin’ to me…Don’t let your lights go down
Don’t let your fire burn out
‘Cause somewhere, somebody needs a reason to believe
Why don’t you rise up now?
Don’t be afraid to stand out
That’s how the lost get found…”
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Mary Mary on Being Beautiful and Being Intentional
Mary Mary recently released an inspiring book for women called “Be U: Be Honest, Be Beautiful, Be Intentional, Be Strong, Be You!” Their goal for the book is to inspire young women to find their worth in God:
- “‘Be U’ has more to do with the strength God puts in our hearts than it does with how we look on the outside. It’s all about seeing ourselves as God sees us: beautiful, forgiven, cherished, and loved.”
Watch the videos below where they discuss embracing true beauty, being intentional and the vision behind the book.
Watch the video below where they discuss the vision for their book:
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