Fitting In summer
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issue 2015
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SUMMER FUN
PURE DESIGN TEAM
HUNGRY FOR MORE
PURE DESIGN GUY
MY SPACE
UNIQUELY YOU
LOCAL ARTISANS
CAROLINE’S CUPCAKES
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Summer is upon us at last! This is my favorite time of the year – warm weather, sunshine, longer days and a little slower pace… well maybe not. But it’s a great time of the year! I want to start by again thanking you for bringing us into your home. We are excited to announce that we are moving towards making Pure Design Magazine a printed publication for you to enjoy! When we began this journey almost three years ago, we planned on remaining solely online to be able to offer this as a free gift to anyone who desired to read it. Since then, we have had many requests for printed copies to hold onto and pass around among friends. We hope to announce this expansion in the near future – so stay tuned!!! In this issue “Fitting In”, we will be looking at how culture influences how we feel about ourselves. We often hear and see through media what we should look like, how we should talk, what we should wear. And instead of encouraging individuality, we are forced into a mold. God has created each one of us to be unique. We are all different shapes and sizes with individual personalities and likes. We have a wide variety of interests and dreams. But many times, we listen to the lies that say we must be extremely thin to be beautiful and we begin down destructive paths of eating disorders. We believe if we have health issues that separate us from everyone else, we don’t fit in. We hope to expose those lies with some real life stories and beautiful models of all shapes and sizes. Beauty is a revelation of confidence from the inside out. It is highlighting more than just the exterior. It focuses on the true self. We desire to empower girls to see themselves as beautiful exactly as they are. There is no need to diet or starve yourself, there’s no need to hide your flaws. Beauty comes in all forms and we hope this issue inspires you to embrace that. Thank you again for your devotion to this magazine. We hope to inspire, encourage and provoke you to live authentically, chasing after the dreams of your heart, and truly being YOU! It isn’t always about Fitting In; sometimes it’s about Standing Out! Don’t forget to follow us on: FB, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. – Share your thoughts and ideas with us too! Affirming His Design,
Pamela Lozano Founder/Executive Director
PAM LOZANO e x ec u t i v e d i r ec to r
Favorite current worship song: It Is Well – Kristene Dimarco, Bethel Music
Favorite book this season: The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth John C. Maxwell
Favorite Spring Outfit: • Jean shorts • Loose fitting blouse • Dressy flip-flops with a heel for shorties like me!
Favorite Starbucks Summer Drink: Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino
Favorite Bible verse currently: Esther 4:14b – “…And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”
N U F R E M SUM
JUNE
National Adopt a Cat Month 1 - Flip a Coin Day 3 - Repeat Day 4 - Hug Your Cat Day 5 - National Doughnut Day 7 - National Chocolate Ice Cream Day 8 - National Best Friend Day 9 - Donald Duck Day 10 - National Iced Tea Day 11 - National Corn on the Cob Day 12 - Red Rose Day 14 - Flag Day 15 - Smile Power Day 16 - Fresh Veggie Day 18 - International Picnic Day 20 - Ice Cream Soda Day 21 - Father’s Day 22 - National Chocolate Eclair Day 23 - National Pink Day 24 - Swim a Lap Day 26 - Beautician’s Day 27 - Sun Glasses Day 29 - Camera Day 30 - Meteor Day
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JULY
National Ice Cream Month 1 - Canada Day 3 - Compliment Your Mirror Day 4 - Independence Day (Fourth of July) 6 - National Fried Chicken Day 7 - Chocolate Day 8 - Video Games Day 9 - National Sugar Cookie Day 11 - World Population Day 12 - Pecan Pie Day 14 - Tapioca Pudding Day 15 - Cow Appreciation Day 16 - Fresh Spinach Day 17 - Peach Ice Cream Day 19 - National Ice Cream Day 20 - Lollipop Day 21 - National Junk Food Day 22 - Hammock Day 23 - National Hot Dog Day 24 - Cousins Day 26 - Aunt and Uncle Day 28 - National Chocolate Milk Day 29 - National Lasagna Day 30 - National Cheesecake Day 31 - Mutt’s Day
AUGUST
Family Fun Month 1 - National Mustard Day 2 - Sister Day 3 - National Watermelon Day 5 - Dog Day 7 - National Lighthouse Day 9 - Book Lover’s Day 10 - National S’mores Day 11 - Son and Daughter Day 13 - Left-Hander’s Day 14 - National Creamsicle Day 15 - Relaxation Day 16 - National “Tell a Joke” Day 17 - National Thrifting Day 19 - Aviation Day 20 - National Radio Day 21 - Senior Citizen’s Day 22 - National Tooth Fairy Day 25 - National Kiss Day 26 - Women’s Equality Day 27 - Just Because Day 29 - Herb Day 31 - National Trail Mix Day
Join the Team! WHO WE ARE Pure Design Magazine was launched in 2012 as a free online teen girls’ magazine. The publication is “for teens by teens” and every quarter, passionate students come together with their mentors to produce a magazine that will inspire their peers in purity, modesty, faith, selfimage and self-worth. Through mentoring articles and stories of reallife teenagers, plus top-notch fashion spreads, Pure Design Magazine is motivating young women to evaluate the choices they make and the influences they look to! In a world that says you must look a certain way to be beautiful and role models are stick thin, Pure Design Magazine encourages girls that beauty comes from within and is a quality we all possess. Pure Design Magazine is a positive voice of truth to a rising generation of women, encouraging them to embrace who God made them to be and walk in confidence. Tackling real-life issues like depression, suicide, eating disorders and family matters from a Biblical perspective sets Pure Design Magazine apart from other publications that solely focus on beauty and fashion. When a young woman picks up this magazine, she will be challenged to look at every aspect of her life from God’s point of view.
HOW WE STARTED
HOW YOU CAN HELP Currently, Pure Design Magazine is a free publication available only online. We are exploring opportunities to move to a print format as well, while still offering the magazine at no-cost. To support this effort, you can partner with us financially in one of two ways.Contributions may be tax-deductible.
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Pure Design Magazine was started by a mother-daughter team Pam and Caeilen Lozano as a vehicle to impact young women. Without prior experience in publishing, they stepped out in faith on a journey to inspire and encourage teen girls. Merging their gifts for writing and fashion, the Lozanos recruited several designers and photographers to volunteer their time. Together, they have led their team in creating an outstanding magazine to motivate teenage girls. www.PureDesignTeenmag.com
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WELCOME
Lauren joined our Graphic Design Team in April! She is 28 years old, has been married for 4 years and has a 21 month daughter named Lennon along with a 4 year old Great Dane. She enjoys arts and crafts and spends her free time sewing, crocheting, making hand-made cards and baking. She currently works part time for a company as a graphic designer. Lauren lives in Puyallup, Washington. We are thrilled to have Lauren on our team!
TEAM ROLES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Pam Lozano
HAIR STYLIST Melissa M.
FINAL LAYOUT Sophia Garcia Ashley Paul
FASHION STYLIST Caeilen L.
DESIGNERS Sophia Garcia Ashley Paul Morgan Clipner Carrie Case Lauren Aldler Natalie Babbert WRITERS Pam Lozano Paige R. Kate D. Naomi L. CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Laura Meyer Nicole Roberts Kaylee V. PHOTOGRAPHERS Sophia Garcia Arika Baker Kate D.
CREATIVE TEAM Amanda C. Katelin C. Gabrielle C. Meri B. Hannah W. Melissa M. Caeilen L. Naomi L. Paige R. Kate D. Nicole H. MODELS McKenzie B. Elena B. Julianna D. Ausia A.
WANT TO BE APART OF OUR TEAM? We are always looking for new additions to our team. Contact us to find out how you can participate!
THANK YOU Pure Design Magazine would like to thank Brian and Cathy Mills for the use of their beautiful property “Heavenly Acres” for our fashion photo shoot.
Hungry for
More
by Laura Meyer
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My struggle with food began my freshman year of
The shame I felt over my body sparked in me the
high school. Things at home were a little rocky. My
desire to lose weight. It started with a diet I read
parents were both very preoccupied with their own
about in a fashion magazine. To be fair, it is a very
struggles and I found myself feeling very alone with
healthy diet that is based on ancient ways of eating,
a deep emptiness inside me. It was a hunger for
and many doctors recommend it to those who need
something, and I thought it was food. I now know that
to take their heart health seriously. The problem
the longing I had was for the love and attention of
began, for me, when I DID begin to lose weight. It
my parents, specifically my mother, but it is very hard
came off quickly, at first, and it was such a high. It
to decipher those types of thoughts and feelings
was addicting. People at school began to notice
while in the thick of an emotional fog.
and would complement me. All the attention I was getting was just feeding this monster I had let into
As I said, I thought the emptiness inside of me was
my life. Looking back on this time and where it had
hunger, so I would come home every day from school
led me, that is the best description I can think of: a
and make myself a snack. Then, I would make myself
monster that needed to be fed. It took such a giant
another snack. I would eat and eat, for hours, until
hold that I began to stop feeding myself entirely and
I couldn’t breathe. I had no control and yet I had
was bowing down to this creature, feeding it instead.
no idea why I would eat and eat. I was left feeling
I now know that the name of this horrible thing was
stuffed to the brim, but still empty inside. This routine
Anorexia, and it began to rule my life.
went on for another year and I began to put on weight. I grew up dancing and playing soccer. I was
I would wake up at 5:00 a.m. every day before
always very slender and athletic, and I never became
school to get to the recreation center and run on the
obese, but the weight gain was enough that my family
treadmill. I had to work out every single day. If I was
noticed and I then began to realize that my body
going to eat any food, I had to exercise to burn off
looked different. My brother would tease me as
whatever calories I would eat. If I skipped a day at
I bent over the sink to wash my face as my stomach
the gym, my self-esteem was non-existent. I would
would hang over my pants. I asked my Dad how
not eat specific foods and I could only eat after a
much he weighed and, when he told me, I said,
certain time of day. I was in a prison, and it was all I
“Hey! I almost weigh as much as you!” His response
could think about.
was that this was “nothing to be proud of.” When I left home to begin college, my relationship
“Everything will be okay if I can just have the
perfect body.”
with anorexia spiraled out of control. While all my friends were gaining the ‘freshman 15’, I was losing mine. I was surviving off of cottage cheese and fruit, and dangerously abusing diet pills, diuretics, and laxatives. It is by God’s grace that I did not permanently damage any of my organs, including my heart.
It began to occur to me that my body was something
What I did not realize then, and what I would wish
of which to be ashamed. I began to hate it. It was
for you to realize while reading this, was that it was
a hatred I had never felt before. I used to pull at my
not about my weight. It wasn’t about my folds of
skin, the parts I felt were fatty, wishing I could rip
skin, or the way my thighs touched that made my
off my stomach, fantasizing about taking scissors to
skin crawl. It wasn’t about finally achieving that flat
myself. I just wanted it all to be gone. I wanted to
stomach or all the compliments I received. Being
feel clean. Perfectionism had begun to seep deep
perfect wasn’t going to fix anything; it wasn’t
into my mind and mold my thinking. “Everything will
going to fill that emptiness I felt. It was that deep
be okay if I can just have the perfect body.”
emptiness inside my spirit, the one that I had tried
It was the
deep emptiness inside
that hurt. He wants to confuse you with images on magazines and words from well-meaning friends
my spirit, the one that I had
and family. He wants to get in your head and fill
tried to stuff with food and
heart of Jesus. We have an enemy, and the time
you with lies about yourself and that will break the
then tried to starve away, that
to fight is now.
needed to be healed.
Don’t wait! Run to the foot of the cross with your
to stuff with food, and then tried to starve away,
yourself. Don’t keep these things to yourself because
that needed to be healed. Losing weight if you feel
in doing so you are feeding the monster instead of
overweight, or putting on weight if you feel too
nourishing your soul. You are not a failure of a
skinny, is not what will heal that deep longing we
Christian in struggling with things. We all struggle!
all have inside ourselves. It’s Jesus. Jesus wanted
I still struggle today, at 28 years old and married to
to have an even deeper relationship with me. He
a pastor with a beautiful daughter, Olive. Struggling
wanted to heal those very dark, rarely seen parts of
is the name of the game. It’s in what you choose
my heart that I wasn’t even aware existed.
to do with those struggles that shows what type of
pain and your struggles. Find someone you trust to tell them how you feel about your body, about
follower of Jesus you are! An
eating
disorder
creates
such
an
ironic
conundrum. The disorder surfaces as a way for someone to control what seems to be out of
“Do not be conformed to this world,
be transformed by the renewal
control in their lives. However, you become a slave
but
to the disorder, having all the appearance of control
of your mind, that by testing you may
yet none in actuality. As a Christian, this kind of
the will of God,
behavior becomes an idol, taking our focus off of
discern what is
the One who loves and died for us. I remember Him
what is good and acceptable and
asking me for this idol, over and over, but I would keep it to myself, afraid to be without it. I had many arguments with God over it. “You can have all of these other things I struggle with, Jesus! Isn’t that enough? Just let me keep this one thing…”
from which we draw comfort. That comfort, however, only lasts a short while and the damage remains
surely
outweighs
any
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice,
We all have those idols in our lives, those things
that
perfect.” (Romans 12:1-2 ESV)
positive
outcomes. Jesus is asking us to lay those down. The Lord desires us to be free! Galatians 5:1 says, “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free!” It is so that you
holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” (Romans 12:12 ESV) Let us offer up our bodies, and everything that comes with them, to the Lord, in worship.
may live your life to the fullest, in all the joy, love, and strength that the Lord desires for you.
Laura lives in Delaware, OH, with her husband and 19 month old daughter,
I was always a Christian during the time I struggled with my eating disorder, but Satan does not discriminate. He wants to distract you with things that will not heal those places in your heart
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Olive. She loves running, baking, and drinking coffee on her backyard deck. Writing has always been her passion and the Lord is beginning to use it again to bless others.
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make them look greasy. Putting your hair in a
1/4 cup coconut oil 1 Tbsp. honey
side ponytail is a helpful guideline for where to put the mixture on your hair – massage it into your hair thoroughly from the hair band to the ends of your hair!
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Measure out 1/4 cup coconut oil. Since coconut oil is a solid at room temperature, you will need
water until the oil is all melted. Mix in with 1 Tbsp. honey. It will not blend completely,
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the mixture on the roots of your hair, as it will
a way that it won’t get on your clothes or anything
After 30-40 minutes, it’s time to wash it out! You should shampoo at least twice to ensure that all of the oil is washed out, or else it will make your hair look greasy.
but that’s okay! Now it’s time to put it in your hair. Avoid getting
rest in your hair for 30-40 minutes, and put it up in else near you.
to melt it. The best way to do so is to place the oil in a zip lock bag, seal, and run under hot tap
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Your hair will be sticky and stiff. Let the mixture
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Let your hair dry and then enjoy your shiny and soft hair!
GUY Fitting in is often a difficult topic for teens to deal
with. While we often want to be our “own individual”, we also feel a need and desire to belong and to be wanted by our friends and peers. Our team came up with a few questions to ask Sam on this whole topic of “Fitting In”. Here are our questions and his answers. In what areas of your life do you feel the most pressured to “fit in”? I often feel most pressured to fit in within my differing friend groups which vary a lot. I hang out with several different groups including the arts, sciences and math, and sports. This tends to be hard because of the large differences between each group. How do you respond to friends/peers who are overly concerned with fitting in?
I will talk to one of my close friends and work out what the cause of the problem is. I like to do this because it’s often not truly being unaccepted but tension with others that needs to be dealt with. When you feel excluded or unaccepted, do you ever feel inadequate or that something is wrong with you? If so, how do you deal with that? I don’t tend to feel inadequate or that something is wrong with me, instead I feel like I’m hanging with the wrong group.
Getting to Know You:
I tell them that everyone is who they’re supposed to be and that being different is the only thing that allows us to thrive. I also try to help them realize that often the people that do “fit in” are just being themselves.
Who is your favorite artist/musician? Jack Johnson
What things do you find yourself doing or saying at times in order to fit in?
What is your favorite movie of all time? The Last Samurai
I often find myself pushing one part of my personality more that is a better fit to the group I’m around. I try to adapt to what’s going on around me and fit in with whatever crowd I’m hanging out with at the time. What’s the most difficult part about being a Christian teenage guy? The most difficult part for me is finding others who share my belief outside of youth group and church. I find this hard simply because faith doesn’t tend to be openly expressed by others. Is there a scripture or quote that has encouraged you at times when you have felt like you do not fit in with others? Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not evil, to give you a future and a hope.” This reminds me that I am who I am supposed to be and part of a bigger plan.
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Is there a safe person you go to when you are dealing with being unaccepted?
What is your favorite color? Blue
What is your favorite food? Jambalaya Sam is a junior in high school who enjoys running on the track and cross country teams. He loves running, hunting, fishing, and pretty much anything else that involves being outside. He is involved in Boy Scouts where he holds the rank of Eagle, and is in the National Honor Society.
q&a Sam White
My View By Carly S.
I twist and tug, I stab and I grab, I smash and shove, I cut and crack, I pull and smack, I cry, and I die inside. Does anybody see me? The way that I see me? Or is this in the mirror, The only me I’ll ever be?
My Space
Amanda
ABOUT AMANDA Amanda, 16, will be a junior in the fall at Olentangy Liberty High School in Powell. She enjoys all things related to music, and is looking forward to spending relaxing days in her back yard swimming, kayaking and paddle boarding with friends. She loves spending quiet time in her loft reading, writing, and becoming closer to God.
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plentiful
Parfait
What you’ll need A glass or bowl A spoon
How to make it
Ingredients:
Strawberries, sliced Blueberries Whipping cream or yogurt
Add-ins:
Blackberries or other fruit of your choice Vanilla wafers Fresh mint leaves
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In a bowl, layer the whipping cream (or yogurt) and fruit, ending with a layer of fruit. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and a vanilla wafer.
Enjoy!
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Grace Green The Pure Design Team asked Grace Green some questions to get to know her a bit better. Here is our interview with her and her answers.
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I would have to say that I have always had a love for music and worship. However, my love for singing and playing began when I was about fourteen years old.
Who is your favorite artist(s) and why?
That is a tough question. I wish I could pick just one, but that's impossible. I would have to say Needtobreathe and Jon Foreman (lead singer of Switchfoot). I have had the privilege of seeing both of those artists and wow. That's the first word that pops into my head. After I walked away from both of those concerts I felt as if I needed to re-think my whole approach to loving Jesus and living life. It was so good. Each of those artists chooses their lyrics wisely. They write with the intent to compel. They desire to inspire their listeners to look at life through the lens of integrity and wisdom that is ultimately outside of themselves. After I left both of their concerts I remember feeling like I just had a conversation with a wise 80 year old Grandpa that just gave you advice on living for Jesus and His people. I can't help but respect musicians that allow the Lord to use them like that.
This issue is called “Fitting In”, have you ever struggled with fitting in with the crowd? If so, explain how you dealt with it.
That is one great question. Wow. When I was fourteen I remember thinking that when I hit 18 I wouldn't never struggle with this phrase, "fitting in". Ha! I was wrong. The past two years of my life have probably been the most difficult with learning how to fight the phrase, "fitting in". It is a fight. A fight that has already been won by my Lord. The fight gets discouraging when I FORGET that CHRIST beat this lie that I have to "fitin". Thank God I don't. Life is exhausting when I attempt to morph into this "perfect-Christian-girl" suit. CHRIST frees me from that exhaustion. My job is to ACCEPT that freedom CHRIST offers every second o every day, even when I don't "feel" it.
Is it hard not to compare yourself to other musicians/singers? Please explain.
It is definitely a struggle. However, I constantly have to remind myself that I write not for the sake of changing other people-that's God's job. My job is to write for the audience of One.
Who or what besides God inspires you to do music?
Everyday life kind of inspires me to write music. "Life" happens every day and life is made up of the days I live.
What scriptures encourages your heart about singing and performing?
2 Timothy 1:7 "For God did not give me a spirit of fear, but of love and of power and of a sound mind." That was he first verse I memorized as a young little lassie. I have always struggled with fear of disappointing people or not reaching my full potential as a human being. However, as I perform or write this verse is so comforting in how it reminds me that fear is not an attribute of my Heavenly Father. Therefore, if I am a daughter of the King, fear is not welcome in any aspect of my life - ever. It has no hold because I am held by the power of the Lord which is rooted in love, power, and peace.
What dreams do you have for your life?
Oh, I have a whole lot. I would love to someday open a nonprofit coffee shop, lead worship in another country, run a marathon, paint a picture of a bike in Paris, ride a donkey, own a Mini Cooper, drive a jeep in Colorado, visit the firehouse that Princess Diaries was filmed in, visit Prince Edward Island (Where Anne of Greene Gables was filmed), hammock in a really tall tree, write a rap song with Andy Mineo, write a song with Jon Foreman or Needtobreathe (I wouldn't be complaining if it was both of them), and become a mom.
What do you wished you knew or believed about yourself when you were in middle school and high school?
1. I ALWAYS have time to read my Bible, whether it is five minutes or five hours. 2. Who I am is NOT defined by the approval I get from any human that could ever cross this earth. 3. My emotions are the shallowest part of who I am. 4. I am never too much or too little. 5. The Bible. . . Yes, I can understand and it even at age 10 and yes it's the best book to ever be written.
Uniquely YOU
ROMANS 8:28 says, “ God works together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purposes�.
WRITTEN BY NICOLE ROBERTS
Every girl has that moment, that moment when she
begins to see imperfections and start comparing herself to others. We know who the popular girls are and try to be just like them. I began doing the whole comparing thing beginning in the 5th grade. See, I knew from a very young age that I was not the same as others girls and I so desperately wanted to be accepted. Let me tell you a bit about my story. From the time I was born my parents could tell something was wrong. The doctors ran some tests and diagnosed me with a unique condition called Turner Syndrome (I am
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actually in the medical books in Canada). Turner Syndrome is a condition where a woman is missing all or part of her X chromosome. Since the woman is missing part or this entire chromosome, hormones do not produce properly. A woman who has this condition deals with many physical aspects such as being short and not being able to have children, just to name a few. However, not until around the age of ten did I realize the effect that Turner’s was going to have on my life and the journey it was about to take me on. My parents and I were at a routine check-up and during this check-up the doctor decided to tell me some very life
“He looked me straight in the eye and told me that I would never be able to have children.” altering news. He looked me straight in the eye and told me that I would never be able to have children. Needless to say my parents were furious with him as they had not yet had a chance to tell me themselves. When we got in the car after the appointment I was very quiet. My mom asked how I was doing. I didn’t say much expect that I was sorry I was not able to give them grandchildren. With that one bit of information my world was shattered and it felt as if I was no longer whole. That day was the beginning of a long and emotional journey of figuring out who I was. I would have to choose whether I was going to define myself according to the world’s standards, or define myself by the Word of God. Not only did I begin to deal with the physical aspects that go along with having Turner’s, but many emotional ones as well. During my pre-teen and teenage years I battled with fitting in. There would be many times I would look at other girls comparing and wishing I was taller and thinner. I got tired of explaining to others why I was short, or watching my friends entering into puberty and feeling left behind. All of this reminded me that I was not “normal”. One of the major thoughts I had to battle was that no guy would ever want to marry me because I would not be able to give him children. My parents and others would always try to encourage me and tell me that there will be a man out there that will love me for me. Even now, I believe the Lord has a husband for me in the future. Even though I grew up in Christian home with loving parents, knowing that God loved me, there were times I was angry and questioned God for making me the way He did. Throughout my adolescent years, I realized that I may not be able to control my “imperfection” but I could choose my response to that imperfection and the circumstances that surrounded it. I had to make a conscious decision everyday that I was going to trust the Lord that He saw the bigger picture and that His plans and purposes over my life were for good. I learned some valuable lessons along the way. One lesson I learned is that we all struggle and have our own imperfections to deal with. These imperfections could be anything from our height, weight, or wanting our hair straight or curly; we all have them. The enemy would like us to believe the lie that we are the only ones going through a situation or battling with certain thoughts and emotions. Throughout my teen years, I realized that I was not the only one struggling to fit in, comparing myself to others or trying to figure out who I was. My friends were all dealing with their own issues of not feeling adequate in the world’s eyes. It is important that we have others in our lives to support and encourage us. This reminds us that we are not alone. Another lesson I learned is that my value and identity does not come from the world but by the truth of the Word of God, and who He says I am. 2 Corinthians states, “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” Today’s culture
places such a high value on looks, fame, and success and we are bombarded with these standards by billboards, magazines, and media. As women it is very easy to get caught up in the lie that if we don’t live up to the world’s standards we are not going to be loved or valued. This was a lie that I struggled with greatly as a teenager and into my young adulthood, but as I have continued to stand on the truth that God created me in His image and therefore He created me perfectly, I have learned to be confident in who I am. As I’ve entered into adulthood, I have come to realize and embrace that my imperfections and struggles have given me a unique purpose and destiny for my life. We are all
...but as I have continues to stand on the truth that God created me in His image and therefore He created me perfectly, I have learned to be confident in who I am. created for a reason and purpose and have a story to share with others. For me, having Turner’s is part of my story. I can relate to other young women who struggle with feeling different and battle with not fitting into the world’s mold. Because of what I have walked through, I have a great desire to see other young women find their true identity in Christ, and I have been privileged with a job that allows me to share my story and encourage hurting young women. I am also pursuing my degree in counseling so I can continue to help others in a greater capacity. Think about it, each one of us has been created uniquely and there is not another one like you. Everyone has a place and a part to play and no one can take your place. Everything about you is a part of God’s plan and destiny He has over your life. You have been created for such a time as this. Romans 8:28 says, “God works together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purposes”.
About Nicole
Nicole resides in Nashville, TN where she works for a ministry that helps hurting young women. Her desire is to see young women understand their true identity and reach their God given potential. She enjoys traveling, blogging, and spending time with her friends and family. Check out her blogs at ndroberts.typepad.com.
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Artisans NATALIE M. Natalie is a freshman at Delaware Hayes High School. She loves to draw and do ceramics. She also enjoys singing and is a member of the Hayes Concert Choir.
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AUTUMN T. Autumn is a junior at Big Walnut High School. She loves riding horses and fishing. She loves being outside enjoying nature.
Amanda - Surfin’ USA by The Beach Boys Caeilen - I Wish by Stevie Wonder Carrie - Summer Time by Will Smith Kate - Isn’t She Beautiful by Stevie Wonder Katelin - Jumping Jive by Cab Calloway Morgan - SIttin’ on the Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding Lauren - Surfin’ Safari by The Beach Boys Naomi - Uptown Girl by Billy Joel Nicole - Cruel Summer by Bananarama Paige - Build me up Buttercup by Foundations Pam - My Guy by Mary Wells Sophia - Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes
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Caroline B. Caroline’s Cupcakes
started as an outlet to share all the wonderful baked treats that the founder, Caroline, would “practice” making at home. When her baking became more frequent, her family knew she needed an outlet for all those yummy creations. In May of 2013 she began selling at the Delaware Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings. These cupcakes quickly became a hit and her business developed a regular following. More excitement came when it was announced that Caroline was one of 8 youth selected to appear on the Food Network, Kids Baking Championship show, which aired on TV in February of 2015.
Hot Fudge Sundae Cupcakes For the Cupcakes
2 C Flour Pinch of Salt 2 TSP Baking Powder 1/2 C Butter, Softened 3/4 C Sugar 2 Eggs 3/4 C Milk 1 TSP Vanilla 1/4 C Sprinkles
For the Decorations
4 3/4 C Powdered Sugar 1 C Butter, room temperature 2 TBSP Milk or Heavy Cream 1TSP Vanilla 1/2 C melted chocolate a handful of sprinkles bag of Cherry Sours
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Mix the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add flour mixture (flour combined with baking powder and salt) alternating with milk. Then, add vanilla and mix until just incorporated. Toss in sprinkles and mix once more. Divide batter into cupcake liners, about 2/3 full. Bake for 18 minutes. Let sit and cool in pan for 5 minutes. Take out of pan and cool for 10 minutes.
Caroline decided to use use the money earned from the Farmer’s Market, as well as separate cake orders, to go towards funding her French class trip in June, 2015 to Quebec. She started a Facebook page for “cupcakes for Quebec” where she continued to sell her goods on the weekends so she could continue earning money for her trip. Out of town orders were even taken but since she couldn’t mail her treats very easily, with the permission of the buyer, she would donate the cupcakes to the local food pantry or Common Ground Free Store. That way those out of town could still support her as well as give to the local charity in need. Caroline plans on taking her business back to the Delaware Farmer’s Market again this season.
We hope to see you there!
Once cupcakes are no longer hot, make your frosting. Beat butter with half of the powdered sugar in a bowl or electric mixer. Then add milk and vanilla. After smooth, add the rest of the powdered sugar. Smooth onto cupcakes with a butter knife or pipe with a piping bag. You may also use canned frosting for the icing. Put melted chocolate into a Ziploc bag and cut the corner off. Drizzle onto cupcakes. Add your sprinkles and a cherry sour. Then, peel off the wrapper and enjoy!
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the message
ROMANS 12:2 Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead fix your attention on God.
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PRETTY IN PINK Classic sunglasses paired with a polka-dot dress and cardigan make for a perfect summer outfit.
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KIMONO BREEZE Match your favorite pair of jean shorts with a fringed kimono cardigan for a fun summer vibe.
Above: A cross body bag is a summer must have. Left page: Indie prints and long necklaces make a great duo.
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ALL IN THE DETAILS Opt for a cute printed bow and floral ring for a fun pop of color.
POETIC EXPRESSIONS Neutral summer cardigans and a white printed blouse make an effortless impression.
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ALL TIED UP Create a fun summertime look with a skater skirt and a tied chambray shirt.
PRINCESS POP Summer is the best time to accessorize with a great sunhat in bright vibrant pops of color.
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INTO THE WOODS Polka dots and pastels go great with your summer denim.
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NATURAL LAYERS Choose a lace top paired with a colorful flannel for texture along with your favorite jeans.
FULL FACIAL Keep your hair out of your face with a cute tied bandana. 38
LOOKS WITH LACE Keep it classic with a lace dress and tied chambray tank. Use a lace umbrella to keep cool in the summer heat.
VINTAGE ACCENTS Oxfords and pearls are great vintage looks that are both modern and classic. 40
TRAVEL ATTIRE Pick a statement velvet sundress with a neutral cardigan and hat to create a polished look when you’re on the go.
SONG OF SOLOMON 4:7 “YOU ARE ALTOGETHER BEAUTIFUL, MY LOVE, THERE IS NO FLAW IN YOU.”
“You can’t love others fully without first learning to love and accept yourself”
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
1 Corinthians 12:27 Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.
1 CORINTHIANS 3:16 DO YOU NOT KNOW THAT YOU ARE GOD’S TEMPLE AND THAT GOD’S SPIRIT DWELLS IN YOU?
“If you are happy, you can give happiness. If you don’t love yourself and if you are unhappy with yourself, you can’t give anything else but that.” Gisele Bundchen
“If you can learn to love yourself and all the flaws, you can love other people so much better. And that makes you so happy.” Kristin Chenoweth “LOVING YOURSELF IS THE GREATEST REVELATION”
2 Corinthians 6:17 Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you. “You shouldn’t change yourself to impress others, because you’re at your best when you’re yourself.”
ROMANS 8:1 THERE IS THEREFORE NOW NO CONDEMNATION FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CHRIST JESUS.
John 1:12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.
“You will never influence the World by trying to be like it.”
“LOVE YOURSELF. IT IS IMPORTANT TO STAY POSITIVE BECAUSE BEAUTY COMES FROM THE INSIDE OUT.” JENN PROSKE 43
Mixed Messages by Kaylee V.
“Honey, what’s wrong?” asked my mother as she stepped
Besides, who gets the honor of deciding what’s cool?
into my room to say good night.
(Seriously...that might be a fun job...)
But really, who
decides what this year’s style is going to be and what’s “Mom, I’m weird” I sobbed as I tightened the blankets
cool? The world and its standards somehow landed the
around my shoulders.
job of deciding what you need to do, have, or look like to fit in. If the world decides how we should be living, and
“What?”
yet we are taught to follow God’s leading in our lives, what
“I am so weird. I’m so tired of having big goals and dreams, not being normal, and I don’t know...just...not fitting in.” At the age of 12, l was waiting for the next words to be those of encouragement, “it’s ok”, “Jesus loves you”, that sort of thing. Instead, I received this wise question: “Well, does this feeling make you want to change your goals?” I learned a valuable lesson that night: was I so caught up in the dread of being “different” that it made me want to change who I was? This is just part of my story. Fitting in is something I’ve stressed about since Kindergarten. I felt the need to fit in with the right toys, the right clothes, the right relationship status, you name it. Sounds lovely,
does this do to the commitments of our mind and hearts?
doesn’t it?
Who do we listen to? We are receiving mixed messages,
Well, let me tell you a little bit about the
situation I have just been describing.
one that is self-focused and the other is of truth and commitment. When I ask my horse to make a transition
My passion, the one I
from a walk to a trot by squeezing my lower leg and yet
was sobbing about that
at the same time say “whoa” I am sending him a mixed
evening, is horses. Since
message. The way of the world is just like the legs telling
the age of four, my life
us to go, go, go, and God is the voice telling us “whoa!
has
Follow me!” Learning to follow God’s message of truth
been
by horses.
consumed I am super
competitive
and
love
adrenaline
rushes.
is one of the hardest lessons to wrap your mind around. There is a reason that Hebrews 5:14 says,
My
“But solid food is for the mature, who because of
horse and I compete in
practice have their senses trained to discern
3-day
good and evil”.
Eventing,
which
The mature Christ follower is
includes dressage, show jumping, and cross-country - the
trained. Training involves practice, repetition, and
ultimate adrenaline, get-your-blood pumping kind of deal.
patience. To discern the message that we are
While growing up with a horse passion, I got a lot of looks
called to listen to; we must practice discerning
and tones of voices that made it very clear to me that my
good and evil and spend time with our
passion wasn’t normal, it was a little girl phase that I’d
Savior to become accustomed to the word
grow out of soon. Honestly, I haven’t grown out of it, and
of righteousness.
my passion has only gotten stronger. The reason I was crying that night is the very message of this magazine’s
Is
issue - “Fitting In”.
John 15:16 says, “You did not choose Me but I chose
There’s an amazing and powerful
self-worth
a
Biblical
concept?
Absolutely!
effect on your life when you realize your self-worth is
you, and appointed you that you would go and bear
found in Jesus and that you have the power to embrace
fruit, and that your fruit would remain…” We are
your talents and God-given gifts.
chosen by our Heavenly Father.
He chose us and
considers us worthy. Wow, how amazing is that? Learning
talent He has given you. Use it for His glory and stay
to find your self-worth in God is challenging, but so
focused on your purpose. Our purpose is to glorify God, so
rewarding. Being an equestrian, I am proud of my sport,
use what He’s given you and make Him famous through
my horse, and myself, but 2 ½ years ago I found out that
your gifts. The One who gave you your talents and gifts
I had placed my self-worth in riding when it should have
has also enabled you to have the power to embrace them
been in Christ.
I dislocated my patella through a riding
and use them for His glory. Being a competitive athlete, it
accident and was unable to ride for eight months.
is so easy to switch my focus from being “on Christ” to “off
During those eight months I realized that I had idolized my
in my own little world”. There are so many opportunities
horses and sport and covered it by calling it my passion. Our
to spread the Gospel and shine Jesus’ light in everyday
focus can easily be placed on the actual love of our passion and not on the Father who gave you that passion. Self-worth is all about surrender. This is opposite of what the world wants us to believe...right?
Being satisfied in
Christ requires us to surrender our lives to Him. I finally realized that lip service and “happy plastic grins” don’t work. God doesn’t want our outside; He wants every part of us! I think the definition of surrender should include the following: side-effects include complete peace, joy, and assurance in knowing that whatever
happens to you, life that we often miss the opportunities because our
Jesus is enough.
focus is either on sharing the Gospel with the noticeably Jesus has blessed each
and
one of us with specific
every
talents
lost or it’s on ourselves. Jesus was a witness to everyone He
came
in
contact
with,
not
just
the
lepers. So what is your passion? What are your gifts? How are you using them to further God’s Kingdom? Fitting in is stressed in our world, but we serve an amazing God who has created each of us.
Stop and think about that
for a moment.
Every single person on
this earth has been created by a loving God who chose them to have specific gifts and talents. because
you
may
Don’t be ashamed have
a
different
talent or passion, seize it! The world may be pulling us toward its goals and pattern of life, but with training and focus on Christ, we can discern between good and evil and stay focused on Him. Job 23:10 says, “But He knows the way I take; When He has tried me, I shall come and
gifts,
that’s
what makes fitting in so hard! Humbly embrace the talents and gifts that
forth as gold.” God knows who we are and where we want to go, but tell Him anyway. Ask Him to guide you, your passion and stay surrendered to His leading. You will come
He has blessed you with. God didn’t give you talents to
forth as gold because you are a Daughter of the King. Live
keep them hidden under a cover of fear. A cover of fear can
everyday knowing that Jesus is enough for anything that
include fear of messing up, not being good enough, and
you are going to face and through His power embrace
the fear of looking like you are full of pride and boasting.
the gifts He has given you. How can you make
Didn’t we just talk about Jesus being enough? Embrace the
Him famous today?
Kaylee V. is an 18 year old soon-to-be freshman at Asbury University in Wilmore, KY. She has spent the past year interning with a Standardbred horse breeding farm and riding with Spring Run Farm in Kentucky. She has been overwhelmed by God’s goodness and mercy and is humbled to represent Him. She has been riding since she was four and currently owns two adorable, sweet and spicy horses (one is sweet, the other is a little spicy), Dakota and Zac. Kaylee is excited to watch God’s creativity unfold throughout the rest of her life! 45
Behind the Scenes With the Pure Design Team!
SNEAK PEAK AT ISSUE 13! Fall is upon us already and is filled with amazing vibrancy. Here in Ohio, autumn is a beautiful season of color, coolness, bulky sweaters and scarves. It is a wonderful time of walking through the woods with the crisp leaves crunching beneath your feet and grabbing a cup of cocoa to enjoy around a bonfire. The fall issue will be published on September 1st and proves to be filled with a lot of great information. As we head into our fourth year of publication, we feel a prompting to dive into some deeper topics. While we still desire to include great fashion trends and the fun of DIY projects and recipes, we also want to tackle some subjects that are a little harder to talk about – things like internet pornography, sexting, and some topics that are a bit more personal. We believe Pure Design Magazine was created to inspire girls in areas of purity, modesty, self-image and self-worth. So far we have talked about self-image and self-worth, and have demonstrated modesty in our fashion segments, but we want to focus in a bit more on the topic of purity as we move forward. In our fall issue – “Turning on the Light” we want to uncover sin hidden in the dark places of secrecy. By exposing secret sins, we often realize we aren’t alone. We are able to deal with the guilt and shame that keeps us from talking about it. Through confession, we break the power of those sins and the hold it has on us. By seeking out help and becoming accountable for our actions, we are able to begin walking down a path of freedom. We look forward to sharing these topics with you on September 1st – be sure to check it out!
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