So, the movie we watched on Wednesday affected me pretty strongly as a woman, but also as a a mother, as I have a baby daughter. The movie made me grumpy and angry and sad and I wanted to throw things at men, haha. I also think it raised some really good points and questions, however. But, for a little while, I felt like I could do nothing to fight this wave of sexual-ness that is perpetuated by our culture, and I felt that I couldn't do much to bring my daughter up well in spite of all of this.
But, I can. Heavenly Father is on my side and I've got a brain in my head and a husband who feels as I do. I can do this parenting thing with their help, and bring up girls who think they're beautiful simply because they are, and I can bring up boys who respect women for more than just their rack size. This is possible. It means diligence and awareness 24/7 on my part, but I am willing to do that for my children.
I've been thinking a lot about this since Wednesday, and just this morning I ran across this blog post that just made me happy and gave me more hope. It's a letter from a dad to his daughter about the very thing we've been talking about! It's perfect. I'd encourage you to read and see what you think.
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