find the right words to make a good response to the cultural objection I frequently hear, even from very good and modest people. And I guess what I am specifically wondering after your last letter, is where do I draw the line if I want to be serious about my faith and not offend Our Lord? I understand fully that the dress I wore to that birthday party I wrote to you about was immodest. I will never dress like that again, I promise! (I actually made a big bonfire the other day and burnt it along with several others items from my wardrobe that I now know are immodest…). But does this mean I always have to dress like Our Lady…? Isn’t that being prudish? And am I not allowed to follow the fashions like the other girls? Or do I always have to wear dresses that are shapeless, and cover the ankles and wrists? And is it sinful to wear makeup or style my hair or wear high heels? And if it is, how will I ever find a husband? And when I do get married, am I not supposed to dress in a way that pleases my husband? But what if he wants me to wear short dresses or low neck-lines or transparent fabrics? With gratitude for your time, through Christ, Amanda 53
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