Anointed: January 2016

January 2016

Christ-Centered. Fashion-Forward.

Glitter and Glamor!

Pretty dresses to welcome in the New Year

Beloved

A love letter from God

Finding Your Beauty in Christ January 2016

Editor's Note Hi! I’m Emilee Burroughs, and like you, I have a heart for God. Jesus is my best friend, and I hope and pray that He’s yours too!

My passion for writing and my love of fashion collides with my complete and utter devotion to Christ in the pages of this magazine. This is the very first issue, and I hope that you like it. This magazine that you’re reading is a dream of mine that I’ve had since high school. I chose to name this magazine "Anointed" from the verse Isaiah 61:1 "...the Lord has anointed me to preach good news..." Because of our faith in Christ, we are "anointed" to tell others about Him. I am a junior at Berry College studying journalism and religion. For three years I worked (and am currently working on) my school’s yearbook staff.

Every part of journalism—taking pictures, interviewing students, writing articles—thrills me so much that I decided to finally make the magazine you see before you.

Writing stories for God is my calling. While it took me several years to finally listen to God’s direction, I still have no idea where His path leads. But what I do know is that this magazine is what I’m supposed to do in this stage of my life.

Whatever stage of life you’re in or whatever path you’re on, know that you have an entire community of sisters in Christ who are likewise traveling on a path uniquely designed for them (and you!) by their Heavenly Father. I promise that whatever you see in this magazine has been prayed over so that all of the glory goes to God. And remember that He loves you so very much!

With much love, Emilee Burroughs

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orn over my love for fashion and worth in God’s sight” ( New International my love for Christ, I wrestled with Version). whether or not it was okay to still Do you see what Peter is getting at? He dress cute while also maintaining my doesn’t say that you can’t look nice; he says that relationship with Jesus. I struggle a lot with you can’t let your desire to look nice become keeping God as the center of my focus, which your god. Your beauty, value, and self-worth I think we can all agree we battle. For years I is found in Christ alone. He has given you a placed other things—clothes, boys, makeup, beautiful face that reflects Him and His glory. my weight, friends, grades—above God. In No amount of makeup can (or ever will) make doing so I made these things my idols. So you you as radiant as you are in Him. And the great can probably imagine how afraid I was of doing thing is, you don’t need any of these things anything that may cause me to slip back into because His light is captured in your beautiful my old ways. I desperately wanted for God face because He lives in you! to be the only One sitting on the throne of I don’t want to sound as though I’m my heart. And I just wasn’t sure that I could contradicting myself; I still wear makeup, fix do that while looking my hair, and wear trendy at the latest fashion clothes. And I believe that “Your beauty should not come from trends. So one day, it’s okay to do these things. outward adornment...Instead, it I poured my heart But the thing is, I strive to let out to God and asked God have control over these should be that of your inner self, Him, “Lord Jesus, does things. This doesn’t mean the unfading beauty of a gentle and following you require that there aren’t still days that I give up fashion, quiet spirit, which is of great worth where I base my self-esteem hair and makeup, or off of what I see looking back in God’ s sight.” that I give up their role at me in my mirror. I’m -1 Peter 3:3-4 in my life?” Then His human—I’m going to make answer came to me like mistakes. The difference is a flash of lightening. So that when I fail to surrender I grabbed my pen and wrote down everything my desire for a pleasing outward appearance, He had to say. And now, I would love to share it God forgives me and is always willing to help with you. me. So I have to make the choice to trust Him. I believe that the answer to my question Let Jesus be your stylist; look to Him lies in the complete surrender of these things to be your mirror. He’ll even go with you to Christ. Like most things, they themselves shopping and help you pick out modest, cute, aren’t bad; it’s what you do with them that has and affordable clothing. He longs to help you! the potential to be a stumbling block in your It’s when you finally give up your appearance to walk with Christ. Unless they are completely Him that you receive completeness. Suddenly, surrendered to Christ, they can become idols it no longer matters how many compliments in our lives. I Peter 3:3-4 explains it by saying you get on your outfit or your hair. You feel that, “Your beauty should not come from good about yourself, not because of what outward adornment, such as braided hair and you’re wearing or how you look, but because the wearing of gold jewelry. Instead, it should the very One who made you whispers to you be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty continuously how beautiful you are. of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great January 2016

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Glitter &

Glamor

Bring in the New Year with these pretty dresses! Add some bling and glitter to dazzle your way into 2016.

January 2016

Little Black Dress (LBD) A classic black dress is timeless. Make it fun by finding a one-shoulder dress or add some sequins!

Golden Girl A gold dress is a perfect way to celebrate the New Year!

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Radiant Red Stand out in a fun red dress!

Sparkly heels not required.

Statement Sleeves Long sleeved dresses are great in the wintertime, and slashed sleeves are even better!

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By Caroline Burroughs Beloved Daughter, You, my most precious creation, are the heiress to the glory and splendor of my Kingdom in Heaven, for you are indeed a princess, as long as I am your father and one true King. My child, I have prepared a place for you so that when you come home to dwell with me in Eternity you will have a room filled with things that bring delight to your heart. I designed you and know you intimately, and my Son, Jesus, speaks to me daily on your behalf about your pleasures. I am anxious for you to come be with Us and see what I have laid out for you. Beloved, do not worry-it will not be long now before Jesus comes to redeem His Bride!

I am writing to remind you of this birthright and of your claim to My Kingdom so that the deceptions of the Earth, which are indeed the Enemy's lies, do not blind you to who you really are. You, my child, are a princess and are to inherit a place by my side as co-heir with Jesus. Your brief interval on Earth is a time to grow and learn to walk, talk, and act like royalty. You only have to claim it, for a life after death in Heaven is promised to you if you will but receive it!

My Daughter, also know that I am always with you. Because Jesus is myself in the flesh, I understand your pains, struggles, temptations, insecurities, and your joys. When I say that I will never leave nor forsake you, trust that I will not hurt you and that I will always be there to mend you when you feel broken. But also know that when I look upon you I do not see a broken girl with sin and shame. I see my daughter covered by the blood of Jesus and clothed in fine linen, bright and pure. Beloved, all you need to do is ask and you will receive! Your prayers are being stored in Heaven, and each one will be answered according to my time and perfect will. Believe that I am faithfully, relentlessly pursuing you and taking care of you.

Princess, for just a little while longer prepare for your bridegroom.

Seek me daily, walking upright and obeying my commandments.

You will not go through Earth without falling, feeling as though you have failed. But assuredly you will grow stronger and stumble less the more you pursue me. What is an heiress of Heaven to look like? She is adorned with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. She is prepared because she knows that at any moment her King may come to rescue her. She loves her Father and seeks to please Him, and they delight in each other. I love you with so much ferocity and endlessness that you cannot comprehend it. But soon you will.

Until your wedding day, Your adoring Father

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The Best Beauty Products of

2015 lipstick

This lipstick is made with all-natural materials (including coconut oil, vitamin E and shea butter) and is 100% Vegan. It comes in five matte colors (Nudie Red is featured). For each lipstick sold, one will be given away to a woman in need.

Pacifica, Power of Love Target, $10

tinted lip balm For a moisturizing lip balm with a hint of color and a yummy scent, Baby Lips is the best! The balm featured, Cherry Me, smells like cherry candy!

Maybelline, Baby Lips Drugstores, $3

lip balm EOS lip balms are moisturizing and come in fun egg-shaped containers. Strawberry Sorbet is featured.

EOS Lip Balm Sphere Drugstores, $3

As 2015 comes to an end and a new year begins, these are the beauty products that really stood out this past year. And remember that, while makeup is a fun way to express yourself, it should never define you. Your identity is found in Christ alone, not in what you look like. With that said, enjoy putting on makeup, but enjoy spending time with Jesus more!

BB Cream This BB cream contains Argan oil that hydrates your skin.

It's velvety smooth and gives your face nice coverage wihout feeling heavy, and it has SPF 30!

Physicians Formula Argan Wear Ultra-Nourishing Argan Oil BB Cream Drugstores, $15

mascara Great Lash Mascara has been around for over 40 years. The Lots of Lashes product features a small brush that grabs and coats individual lashes, even in hard-to-reach corners.

Maybelline, Great Lash Lots of Lashes Drugstores, $4.49

eyeshadow This nude palette has nine different shades ranging from frost-y white to a dark mocha for multiple combinations. Each shadow is silky smooth.

Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Shadow and Liner in Natural Nude Drugstores, $9.69

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Meet the models!

Deanna Cunningham

Deanna is a junior at Berry College double majoring in Theatre and Visual Communications. Her favorite verse is 1 Corinthians 13:13, "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."

Allie Pritchett

I am a sophomore Visual Communications major at Berry College. I hope to become a news anchor and to do overseas mission work after college. I come from a very large family with 11 first cousins that all feel like my siblings. I think that is where my passion for people originated. I love listening to people's unique stories and helping them see their importance on this Earth. My favorite Bible verse is 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7. Though it may be cliche, it demonstrates true, God-intended love, and that's beautiful. God has proven to be my Father, my Friend, and my Savior, and for that, I would consider myself blessed beyond measure.

Courtney Fox

Courtney Fox is a junior Communication major with a concentration in Journalism from Cartersville, GA. She hopes to one day be a journalist, a writer, or Taylor Swift's full-time best friend. Hopefully the last one. Her favorite verse is 1 Peter 5:7, "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."

"...the Lord has anointed me to preach good news..."

--Isaiah 61:1

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