Episode 67 - Turning Modesty Inside Out: Unpacking What it Means to be Modest

Upside Down Podcast

English - March 10, 2020 03:00 - 51 minutes - 35 MB - ★★★★★ - 261 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode 66 - Fullness of Our Humanity with Sister Didi: Increasing Capacity for Care

Next Episode: Episode 68: Church Beyond Walls: Loving Our Neighbor in Times of COVID-19 with Rev. Anna Woofenden

What does it mean to be modest? Are modesty and purity the same thing? In this episode, Alissa, Gina, Kayla, and Lindsy candidly discuss the topic of modesty in our culture through the lens of God’s upside-down kingdom. Bringing varying backgrounds and faith experiences to the table, we ponder aloud what to make of the call by many Christians to "be modest."

In this episode, we:

Jump into the typical Christian definition of modestyAsk how this compares with the modesty question of the BibleCompare objectification with modesty Explore the power structures behind modesty standardsAddress cultural differences of what modesty means

Join us as we challenge ourselves to be modest with an upside-down approach. May we be people who practice modesty, regardless of our gender or what we choose to wear.