At the end of last year, the word courage seemed to be everywhere. It glimmered in books I was reading, Christmas gifts I received, jewelry, and quotes my roommate texted me with a “this just made me think of you.” I’m fairly certain that had I continued to ignore this theme long enough, I would …
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I want to tell you a story about a girl. A girl with fire in her hair, and big dreams in her heart. Yes that girl is me. So we can call her Carly! Carly had a difficult life in which every time she trusted someone, they would hurt and let her down. She began …
Ever feel like you just need the chance to start over? I have good news for you! You can begin again, today. If you’re not proud of who you’ve been, or you know you can be better, it’s not too late! Change is hard, but possible. Some people may judge you based on who you …
“Trust your lives to the God who created you, for he will never fail you.” (1 Peter 4:19) Recently, I was reading through Psalms. In chapter 28, it reads “I trust Him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of Thanksgiving.” My first thought …
It can be hard to live in a world that’s so social media saturated. We’re constantly seeing images that we should live up to: being fit, being the perfect mom, eating the perfect “Pinterest” dinner, and measuring up to the selfies posted by our friends. Have you ever been to a concert and noticed everyone …
I’ve been back from Cambodia for less than a week now, but the streets of Cambodia linger in my mind like a disease. I can see the children climbing through the mosh pit of traffic to beg for money in the streets. Many parents will punish their children if they come home empty-handed, and for some …
Modesty! Everyone’s favorite topic…. ESPECIALLY during Homecoming season! Let me just say this: you can do it. You can be gorgeous without twice the makeup you usually wear. You can be outrageously stunning without showing off your body. You can have the perfect, magical dress, without spending hundreds! It is possible and you are capable. …
Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious- the best, not the worst; the beautiful not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and …
Incase you didn’t hear through FB, Instagram or Twitter. The Fall issue of Pure Design Magazine called “The Power of Words” was published on September 1st. Check out the website: www.puredesignteenmag.com. This issue contains some great fall fashion, real life stories, some great recipes and more! Share this with your friends!!
ValentinesDayFinal Dear Designers – Happy Valentine’s Day to all our readers!! We are so excited to launch our very first Pure Design Newsletter in lieu of Valentine’s Day today. We have an article on Love, a “Sneak Peak” at the cover of our Spring Issue coming out March 1st, a fashion forward peak at our …
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