Beautiful

The longer I work with high school kids through Young Life, the more I realize the lies that kids believe...especially girls. We live in a world yelling at each girl that beauty is only skin deep and that their self worth is what guys find in them. I am currently listening to some online sermons called "Beautiful" and I am struck with a broken heart for my teenage friends. How beautiful they each are in such different ways but I feel they are all (myself included) surrounded by self doubt and insecurities. How I wish I could give them each a photo shoot to show them how beautiful they are...how truly stunning God has made them each.

Yesterday I had the privilege to shoot some senior portraits to two amazing girls. Shelby (the gal with piercings) lived with us earlier this year for a few months. I find myself teary eyed seeing her as a senior and how she's grown. I have known her since she was in 8th grade and have walked through the trenches with her and seen her go through some on her own. It's not easy being in high school these days...I find myself constantly praying for my little Addie for her to be confident in who she was created to be...a beautiful young lady.