Beautiful Freedom
What does the Bible have to say about beauty? In Beautiful Freedom, Stacy Reoach shows how the Bible shapes our views of appearance, food, and fitness.
Fitness, Health, and Beauty
A small, short book at less than 150 pages – it is a quick and encouraging read. As Christians, our approach to fitness, health, and beauty needs to be different.
In defining beauty, Reaoch begins by helping us understand that when we think about God’s beauty, it comes down to his character. Christians reflect God’s beauty to others. Reoach uses the story of Ruth to show that true beauty is displayed through our hearts.
Remaining Happy in Christ
Some worship our own bodies, and this is worship gone wrong. And unlike our bodies, only God’s kingdom will last. That being said, rest and exercise are still ways to care for our own bodies and serve others well.
Motivations for exercise include being ready for every good work, being able to share Jesus, and remaining happy in Christ. Reaoch also writes on eating healthy and overindulgence.
A Growing Relationship with God
The book ends by exhorting us to fight the fear of aging by focusing on a growing relationship with God. In every area of beauty, there is freedom found in Christ.
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