The purity lifestyle show called Dressing For Life: Secrets of the Great Cover-up first debuted on January 16, 2005, in Iowa Falls, Iowa.  On that day, the Gentle Student Center at Ellsworth Community College was filled with 230 women – of all ages.   Since that time, Dressing for Life has been “on tour”!

Dressing for Life, unlike typical fashion shows, is a “lifestyle” show.  That’s because it offers counterculture ideas for living as Biblical women in the modern world.  Dressing for Life has proven to be interactive, counterculture, and an effective fundraiser.  It is interactive because it involves young models, their mothers, and table hostesses who mentor femininity and thoughtfulness to their guests.  It is counterculture because it shares what God says about clothing, behavior, and loving others as ourselves.  It is a fundraiser for Word of Hope, the healing ministry of Lutherans For Life; the mentoring ministry Titus 2 for Life; or local caring pregnancy centers in the host community.   

To date, Dressing for Life has been presented in Michigan, Illinois, Oklahoma, Missouri, Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska.  Approximately $25,000 has been raised for local caring pregnancy centers, the healing ministry called Word of Hope, and the continued mentoring ministry of Titus 2 for Life.  Older and younger women, in groups varying from 100 to 575, have heard what God has to say about modesty in our clothing and behavior. 

As you might imagine, it isn’t possible for this purity lifestyle show to “tour” everywhere.  Limited engagements are reality.  At this time, Linda is considering making the script available for a royalty to those out of her 500 mile radius.  Photos of our vintage clothing collection would be provided to help the moderator and committee gather their own appropriate selection.  If you are curious about this possibility, please e-mail Linda.

Because the message of “Dressing for Life” is so important, Linda has another opportunity for you to consider.  After much prompting, she was encouraged to write a Bible study by the same name.  The ten-lesson Bible study is available by e-mailing Linda.

The study is ideal for mothers and daughters, youth leaders, family life workers, pastors, teachers, and “girls only” retreats.  You may order the ten-lesson study in either hard copy or CD format ($15) from Linda or download it from www.lutheransforlife.org

You can learn more about the Bible study, Dressing for Life: Secrets of the Great Cover-up, by clicking on Dressing for Life Bible Study.