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This new section of my website will be set aside for testimonies I receive in the areas of Modest Dress and Headcovering.

I received this lovely letter from a visitor to Fern's Homestead. I'd like to share it with you (with her permission) as I believe it will encourage any sister who visits my website who may be led to further study modesty and the headcovering. Who knows what surprises and blessings the Holy One has in store for us when we step out in obedience and walk in faith and obey His Word?!

Thank you Rebecca for taking the time to share your testimony!!

Dear Mrs. Guyer,

First, let me say thank you for your wonderful website. It has been such a blessing to me and the articles are very informative. I look at it every couple of days to see if there are any new articles available.

A couple years ago, while attending a women's Bible study at the traditional church I was attending, each participant was asked to name a biblical topic that the church rarely, if ever, addressed any longer. The first thing that came to mind was modesty. It seemed odd to me that I would have such a quick answer, especially one which I had never really thought about in the past. Well, what I didn't know then was that Abba had planted a seed in my heart that would soon begin to grow.

About a year ago I left the traditional Sunday church and joined a Messianic congregation. As my understanding of biblical living grew, I had a keen sense that my wardrobe would soon have to change. You see, I grew up in a family where jeans and sneakers were the norm Little thought was given to femininity. The only thing I strongly remember being taught was that, when I wore a skirt or dress, which was rare, it had to reach below the knee. Well, since wearing a dress was an option, I didn't do it. I dressed like most other girls. And so I never learned the feminine aspect of clothing. This was both a good and bad thing. Although I didn't wear feminine clothing, I also didn't get into the habit of applying makeup, something I'm glad about now.

One of the things that has been most heavily on my mind, is head covering. I went through all the usual internal arguments and uncertainties and read articles and opinions from both sides of the issue. Just when I was about at my wits end, I came across your website. What a breath of fresh air! All of those struggles that I was dealing with were addressed in some way. One of the big ones was the fact that only one other woman in my congregation routinely covered. And she didn't attend all the time. I felt I would be ridiculed and whispered about. Your articles helped me to understand that it's what Abba thinks, not man, that should determine my obedience.

Well, this morning I went to the Shabbat service and for the first time, covered myself throughout. At first I was a little awkward, but during a break, one of the older women of the congregation approached me and said that she appreciated that I had worn a covering and that it had been on her mind lately also, but she too didn't want to be the only one. She had also had discussions with one or two other women in our congregation who were feeling the same way. Baruch HaShem YHVH! I had the opportunity to talk with her briefly about how I had come to my decision and about your website. Needless to say, the scarf she had been wearing around her neck as decoration was soon covering her head. We both spent the rest of the service joyfully covered.

Soon I will be covered all day, every day. I'm only waiting for the order of scarves I placed to arrive. I would encourage any woman who has any concerns, to just be obedient. Who knows what Abba is preparing to help you along in your effort to obey. I thought I would be singled out but instead my obedience became a testimony to other women in my community. I also sensed that some of the men appreciated seeing a woman covered.

Thank you again for your help in getting this sister into a place of submission and obedience.

Rebecca H. from OR

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