The Bible tells us in Genesis 1:27, "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them" (NIV Bible). What does it mean to be created in the image of God? What does this image look like? To answer this question, is to answer who we really are.

As women, we grow up with many ideals of what our lives are supposed to look like, both inside and out. The opinions come from many places. Fashion and Hollywood demand certain looks, perhaps telling us we need to diet because we are overweight, or buy skinny jeans because that is what is in fashion this season.

Our family may have its own requirements in how we dress... who we date...how we speak... what education to have. Doctors tell us what is best for our health...what foods we should eat, how much exercise to get, how much sleep...what the warning signs are of disease and which drugs to take for them.

Schools and media educate us on how to think, vote, work, raise our children, and how to be a good citizen.

Our churches and religions dictate how to look and act, sometimes confusing us with advice different from our families, friends, counselors, and childhood beliefs.

But what does God have to say about it? What is His truth in the matter. What does He want our lives to look like as His image bearer?

It is here we will search honestly for the truths in the Bible that tell us who we really are as Christian Women. While we shed our pounds to conform to our latest fad diet, let's shed some lies that we have grown up believing about ourselves as women.

The main focus is to look honestly at the Bible... to gain insight in redefining our image as we become free to be the woman "made in the image of God". Let's begin by searching for answers to our questions. Post your question here.

Also- may I pray for you personally? If you need prayer- please email me at:

L.Wrede@verizon.net