Uncovered: Life Beyond
Join the conversations of Rebecca and Naomi, two ex-Amish Mennonite women who jumped the proverbial fence in their younger years and later experienced college as first-gen, non-traditional students. They discuss pursuing formal education while raising a family, navigating the hidden curriculum of academia, and other dimensions of reimagining a life beyond high-demand religion. Send your questions to uncoveredlifebeyond@gmail.com.
Uncovered: Life Beyond
16. College 101: From Coverings to Camis and Crocs
In this episode, Rebecca and Naomi discuss the fraught issue of fashion and personal style after growing up in plain culture where your clothes not only broadcast your church identity and social status but also are interpreted as indicators of your spiritual health and family cohesiveness. Rebecca and Naomi don't tell you what to wear, but they do suggest some ways to reframe familiar narratives about modesty and guilt that have helped them feel less judgmental and more accepting of themselves and others.
Show Notes
Brené Brown on Fitting in vs. Belonging: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvVPGG7JYVH/?igshid=MWZjMTM2ODFkZg==
Sheila Wray Gregoire’s discussion on what modesty means in the Bible:
https://baremarriage.com/2019/03/new-look-at-christian-modesty-guidelines/
Sheila Wray Gregoire’s guide for talking to a woman about what she’s wearing:
https://baremarriage.com/2023/05/should-you-talk-woman-about-what-shes-wearing-dress-codes-modesty/
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