Choosing Beauty: A 30-Day Spiritual Makeover for Women

by Gina Loehr

Mascara will help and eyeliner too, but the surest way to a beautiful you doesn't require hours at the cosmetics counter. The best beauty routine starts within. Choosing Beauty guides you through a day-by-day inner makeover that will give you a glow that can only come through a life infused with the virtues. Learn how to step away from gossip, grow in courage, practice mercy and enter more fully into the qualities that will allow your inner light to shine. Suitable for individual or group study, Choosing Beauty includes lively reflections on the virtues and questions for discussion in a user-friendly format.

Genres: Faith, Christian, Religion, Catholic, Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2009

Reviews

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great book to read during Lent, as part of my spiritual "spring-cleaning" in preparation for Easter. Each day of the "makeover" has a reading, prayer, and questions for reflection that could be used individually or as part of a group discussion. Each of the 10 chapters ends with a suggested spiritual activity, space to write personal reflections & resolutions, and 1 or 2 short descriptions of saints who are models of the virtues being discussed. The book presents the seven virtues or prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance, faith, hope & charity, as well as covering the vices of greed, gluttony, lust, sloth, envy, anger & pride.

Gina Loehr writes in an approachable manner, drawing from some of her own experiences in her reflections. She makes a compelling case for cultivating one's inner beauty through developing virtue and breaking bad habits, to become the woman you are meant to be in God's eyes. This would be a good book to revisit on a regular basis.

[Krystal Esmi · Rating 3 out of 5]

For a small book, it packs a major punch. I learned a lot in such a short time frame. I read this book a few years back, yet it's message still resonates in my spirit. So much to the point that I'm reading this book again with my lilies (my Bible study girls) over the course of 30 days as part of a spiritual makeup campaign. Check out HiddenLily.WordPress.com to join us.

[Leigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is a book that is a continuous read. if your Catholic I recommend it highly as it goes over the virtues and compares them to the seven deadly sins and how to react in a spiritual way, as we are meant to do.

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am LOVING this book. The chapters are quick and concise and it is just a really good book for young women - both moms and single.

[Cristina]

Love it!