Dear Ellie:

You are probably a ways off from having to deal with issues related to how you feel about how people feel about you, but I felt prompted to write this to you anyways. As you grow up you will find that there are times you might feel alone, unworthy and undesirable, but always know that these are completely untrue. God made you special, unique, and sent you as a complete blessing. From the second you were born you were the most beautiful thing your dad and I had ever seen, and as you have grown your beauty has only grown because of WHO you are.

Know that your worth is not tied to what others say or think about you, it is not tied to people's appraisal of you or even their adoration of you. As a girl who will become a young woman (sooner than later) I want you to always see your worth. To see that you are valued above gold or pearls to us (your parents) and to God. Always live a life that reflects that worth and you will never go wrong.










Your personality, your sense of humor, your kindness, your love for others, and your absolute brilliance astounds us daily. So if  you ever have a day when you feel "less than" - for whatever reason - I want you to know that you are beautiful inside and out and you are loved beyond measure.

Always remember that you are beautiful just the way God made you:
"For the Lord sees not as man sees; man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart." - 1 Samuel 16:7b

Strive to be a Girl after God's own heart...













Here are the lyrics to the song that prompted me to write this to you - It is what I know God smiles down on each of us and says......

(I hope one day they are precisely the words you need to hear)

Beautiful for Me (Nichole Nordeman)

Every girl young and old has to face her own reflection
Twirl around, stare it down
What’s the mirror gonna say
With some luck, you’ll measure up
But you might not hold a candle to the rest
“Is that your best?” says the mirror to the mess
But there’s a whisper in the noise
Can you hear a little voice
and he says

Has anybody told you you’re beautiful?
You might agree if you could see what I see 
‘Cuz everything about you is incredible
You should have seen me smile the day that I made you beautiful for me

If it’s true beauty lies in the eye of the beholder
What my life and what’s inside to give him something to behold
I want a heart that’s captivating
I wanna hear my Father say

Has anybody told you you’re beautiful?
You might agree if you could see what I see
‘Cuz everything about you is incredible
You should have seen me smile the day that I made you beautiful for me

Close your eyes
Look inside
Let me see the you that you’ve been trying to hide
Long ago, I made you so very beautiful
So I ought to know you’re beautiful

Has anybody told you you’re beautiful?
You might agree if you could see what I see
‘Cuz everything about you is incredible
You should have seen me smile the day that I made you beautiful
You’re so beautiful
Beautiful for me
So beautiful for me
Has anybody told you?