Being told we’re beautiful in God’s eyes is a surface response to a soul-deep problem. That problem is our own sinfulness. Sinfulness isn’t a word we like to attribute to ourselves. It’s uncomfortable and ugly. We’d much rather talk about God’s love for us—and that’s what many female writers and teachers do. But when we ignore the impact of sin on our own natures, we can’t comprehend the greatness of God’s love.
