This month’s giveaway, valued at $55, is featured at the end of this article. Keep reading for details.
Jewelry and accessories are fun, but there is some jewelry that can also make a statement about where we stand in our beliefs. Since true love waits for marriage, I think this month is an appropriate time to discuss displaying that desire with jewelry, as a visible reminder to ourselves, and to members of the opposite gender.
The True Love Waits Pledge
“Believing that true love waits, I make a commitment to God, myself, my family, my friends, my future mate, and my future children to a lifetime of purity including sexual abstinence from this day until the day I enter a biblical marriage relationship.” (Read more about the pledge at Lifeway.com.)
Please notice that the pledge says nothing of our past. If you’ve messed up before, you can choose to begin, right now, abstaining from sexual behavior until your wedding day. Mistakes of our past can leaves scars well into our future, but once we receive God’s gift, we have the privilege of starting with a clean slate in His eyes (Psalm 103:11-12).
Does the Jewelry Matter?
Our inward commitment is the most important, and no amount of jewelry can change our hearts, but if we are truly dedicated to saving ourselves for marriage, the jewelry can be a great visual reminder to ourselves, and to anyone who wants to date us.
Styles
The most common True Love Waits jewelry are rings, which come in a variety of styles.
While some purity jewelry at Factory 79 costs upward of $200, simple silver rings can be purchased for under $25. I personally love their Daisy ring and Floating Heart necklace.
If Factory 79 jewelry doesn’t suit your style, Bob Siemon Designs might be the store for you. They have a slightly edgier feel to their jewelry, including a TLW Guitar Pick Pendant. C28 also has a nice selection of purity jewelry. If you want even more options, you could do a Google or Amazon search for “True Love Waits Jewelry,” or visit your local Christian bookstore to see if they offer any TLW items.
Wear with Confidence
If you choose to purchase True Love Waits jewelry, wear it with confidence, knowing that you are confessing His name before man (Luke 12:8). If you choose to purchase a purity ring, wear it as a serious commitment and not just because it’s cool. This jewelry should really mean something and reflect a commitment that is in your heart. Feel good knowing that you are setting an example for your family members, your peers, and girls younger than you who want to someday emulate your attitude. Most importantly, feel good knowing that you’re giving yourself a constant visual reminder that true love really does wait.
Giveaway Details
For our second giveaway, C28 and Factory 79 are each giving one purity ring away to a reader! C28 is allowing a reader to choose any purity ring worth up to $25 and Factory 79 is giving away one Daisy Ring, valued at $29.95. To enter, leave a comment below by Wednesday, February 25, 2009, stating at least one thing you’d like to see in an upcoming Style Sense or Beauty Buzz article. You may enter to win a ring for yourself, or to give it away as a gift for someone else.
Comments are moderated so they may take a day or so to appear. Make sure to include a valid e-mail address in your information (this will not appear in the post). The two winners will be announced on Feb 28 and they will be e-mailed with simple instructions on how to claim their new ring. We also want to give a special thank you to C28 and Factory79 for their generosity!
Davonne Parks
True love waits is not about how far can you go, but about how pure can you be!
This is so needed in this day and age! As a mom and also an aunt to teens, the war on their innocence and purity is raging. What a wonderful idea to have something they can wear everyday to show they are taking a stand for what’s right! It would be awesome to read stories of those who lived the pledge and then were able to say, “man was it WORTH it!”
Erika
What great jewelry. I need products for my hair (big, dry and frizzy). Would love reviews on some great inexpensive products.
I’m so glad I found this site!! I’v been looking for cute clothes and jewelry ideas that are still modest. Some of the shoe choices are a little flashy for girls my age. Do you think that you could do some articles like that for middle schoolers?
I would like to see a style sense feature about the great teen role models who are speaking out in support of True Love waits and sporting this jewelry!
Fantastic prize. I would like to see reviews of make-up, also fashion advice.
Love the jewelry!
I just wanted to say thank you for doing this. The phrase, ” True love waits,” actually has a dual meaning for me. The first is that I am keeping myself pure for the man that I love, and the second is that I have to wait to marry him for 2 more years so that he can serve a mission in my church. That phrase really touches my heart. Thanks again!
Callan
This is a great idea. I had one when I was a teen!
I would love to see reviews on Christian clothing. 🙂
I love the jewerly and wold love to pass it on to one of the teen girls in my youth bible study. I would love to see an article about modest clothes but still in style.
Wow, I’m glad I found your blog!! When I was in high school True Love Waits was beginning to become a bigger thing. I made the commitment and am extremely happy to say it was a commitment I kept. My husband and my wedding day was so special because we both knew that we had waited for each other. Anyway, great giveaway! I’m hoping that my girls will make and keep the same pledge as they grow. 🙂 I’m not really sure what I’d like to see in a upcoming Style, Sense, or Beauty Buzz article. Everything I’ve read so far has been really good. Thank you!
I would love to see an article on hair cutting- doing it at home vs going to a stylist.
I’d love an article on the best (and cheapest!!!), and easiest to use products for sensitive skin… my skin used to be so clear and not it’s not!
As the father of a tween-ager, my wife and I are already facing some of those “interesting” questions that we knew were coming. We are prepared to be truthful and honest, understanding that answering these questions are not taking away our daughter’s innocence, but helping to protect it. Our faith gives us strength to overcome temptations, and true love does indeed wait.
Blessings to you and yours!
In His Grip,
Bill Petty
This is my first time at your site – thanks for letting me visit! I too would really enjoy an article on how to cut hair at home, especially men’s hair! It is so economical and yet I feel so incompetent!. Thanks for the giveaway!