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Lizzy Rich

Just a Handmaiden

Fashion Blogger dedicated to changing the narrative of our modesty to one of dignity, beauty, and self-love through the eyes of our Father

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A New Approach to My Lenten Promise //
How to Shop Ethically on a College Budget
Is it Really Our Job to “Protect Men” Through Modesty?
A Knowledge that Drives Away Fear, Shame & Doubt
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Looking into my last week of work for this summer incredibly excited but also terrified because that means senior year of college is starting soon which means life is starting soon... anyone else have control issues? 🙋🏼‍♀️⠀ ⠀ Also, just a little inspiration to get you guys thriftshopping. This perfect dress was almost $200 from Anthropologie and I got it from a thrift shop with the tag still on it for $10... True story!

I spent the last week at a Christian Entrepreneurship conference with over 250 nondenominational Christians learning what it looks like to bring Jesus and the gospel into our work and future business endeavors. Honestly, I was so nervous going into this week, knowing I was probably going to be the only Catholic, scared by what they might think. ⠀ ⠀ This last week was one of the greatest gifts. Through every single conversation, talk, worship session I felt so loved and accepted by the larger Christian community. So many people were at first shocked to find out I was Catholic but I saw walls begin to fall as we all realized that we have so so much more in common then we think. I think as Catholics we can be so afraid of offending people, making people uncomfortable, or we can be scared of what people think of the Church so we never talk about being catholic around others, but this week I learned that is the farthest from the truth. The devil has kept the Christian denominations separated for too long and it has become my greatest prayer that we can come together as one universal church. ⠀ ⠀ The Catholic Church has a LOT to learn from our beautiful, humble, and Holy Spirit-filled Christian brothers and sisters. We cannot be afraid of struggles from the past or let our few differences keep us from coming together. Let’s work together to bring unity back into our Church and pray for healing from every wound

Today is the feast of the second greatest and most loving parents in history. St. Anne and Joachim have had a special place in my heart since last year when they were my saint of the year. They were everything I needed and so much more. St Anne is most famous for her novena that Catholic women pray for a holy husband... but she is so much more than that. ⠀ ⠀ This woman lived her life completely trusting in the will of God. Not only that, but she spent a lot of her life in a period of waiting, wondering why God was not answering her prayer for a child. She waited years and then after years of waiting God delivered her Mary. Mary May have been born without sin but like Eve she could have made the choice to sin... we cannot forget the fact that St. Anne raised the Mother if God. St. Anne taught Mary the scriptures and how to love Jesus. She taught her how to surrender to the will of God even when it seems impossible. St Anne prepared Mary for her Fiat. ⠀ ⠀ And then imagine St. Anne after years of waiting is honored with not only being the mother of God but the grandmother of Jesus, the God of the universe. If you’re in a time of waiting. If you’ve got no clue what the future holds and you feel like God isn’t answering your prayers, pray to st. Anne for patience and for tryst that God’s plan is greater than anything we can imagine

How many of you think of a thrift shop when they’re shopping for a nice outfit?? I feel like their is such a stigma around thrift shopping - it’s the place where older people shop, or people go when they need throw away clothes, or if you do thrift shop it’s for a grungier look. 💃🏼 So many of you ask how to shop ethically on a college budget and let me tell you thrift shops are the easiest and cheapest ways to do just that! I’m not kidding you guys about 75% of my wardrobe is from thrift shops and I have some high quality stuff! There are Good Wills, Buffalo exchanges, thred up, and boutique local thrift shops all with so many options and so many beautiful unique pieces of clothing if only you take the time to look! This whole look was found in a 20 minute run through of my local @goodwillsocal and I promise you you can find things too. My challenge for you is to try finding your next mass outfit at a local thrift shop.

Today is the feast of Mary Magdalene - one of my favorite women in the Bible. There is so much I can say about this amazing woman and how she has interceded for me, protected me, and taught me what it is to be a woman of God. I have dedicated so much of my life to learning more about this amazing woman and wow I just want everyone to know what an amazing saint this woman is to have on your side. Probably one of the most misunderstood women throughout all of history, this humble woman sits at the feet of Jesus as a perfect example of His infinite mercy and life-changing love. I could talk about this woman for hours, and if you do want to hear me geek out about the theology, traditions, reflections, and misconceptions of Mary Magdalene you can watch my incredibly long story! I literally cannot wait to get to heaven so that I can meet this woman and understand even more fully how much she has done for me. And one day - I hope I can sit next to her at the feet of Jesus in heaven

@blessedisshe__ posted this quote a long long time but something about it stuck with me. I have a horrible habit of looking at every single girl around me and comparing myself to her. Who would boys like more? Am I as funny or as in shape? Am I holier or a better catholic than her? It’s a habit that I can’t stand and with the help of some amazing friends, and by the grace of God, I’m working to overcome it. God doesn’t look at me and compare me to the woman next to me. He doesn’t see me and say that I’m not as pretty or holy or funny or whatever insecurity I may be wrestling with. He sees me as perfectly and wonderfully made and to compare myself to others is to reject the gift of the life He gave me. And even worse, to look at myself and say that I’m not good, I’m not beautiful, I am not enough is to say that God made a mistake in making me - and well, our God doesn’t make mistakes. In fact - Him and all the angels and saints in heaven celebrated the day that you and I were born and I need to live my life participating in that celebration.

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Looking into my last week of work for this summer incredibly excited but also terrified because that means senior year of college is starting soon which means life is starting soon... anyone else have control issues? 🙋🏼‍♀️⠀ ⠀ Also, just a little inspiration to get you guys thriftshopping. This perfect dress was almost $200 from Anthropologie and I got it from a thrift shop with the tag still on it for $10... True story!

I spent the last week at a Christian Entrepreneurship conference with over 250 nondenominational Christians learning what it looks like to bring Jesus and the gospel into our work and future business endeavors. Honestly, I was so nervous going into this week, knowing I was probably going to be the only Catholic, scared by what they might think. ⠀ ⠀ This last week was one of the greatest gifts. Through every single conversation, talk, worship session I felt so loved and accepted by the larger Christian community. So many people were at first shocked to find out I was Catholic but I saw walls begin to fall as we all realized that we have so so much more in common then we think. I think as Catholics we can be so afraid of offending people, making people uncomfortable, or we can be scared of what people think of the Church so we never talk about being catholic around others, but this week I learned that is the farthest from the truth. The devil has kept the Christian denominations separated for too long and it has become my greatest prayer that we can come together as one universal church. ⠀ ⠀ The Catholic Church has a LOT to learn from our beautiful, humble, and Holy Spirit-filled Christian brothers and sisters. We cannot be afraid of struggles from the past or let our few differences keep us from coming together. Let’s work together to bring unity back into our Church and pray for healing from every wound

Today is the feast of the second greatest and most loving parents in history. St. Anne and Joachim have had a special place in my heart since last year when they were my saint of the year. They were everything I needed and so much more. St Anne is most famous for her novena that Catholic women pray for a holy husband... but she is so much more than that. ⠀ ⠀ This woman lived her life completely trusting in the will of God. Not only that, but she spent a lot of her life in a period of waiting, wondering why God was not answering her prayer for a child. She waited years and then after years of waiting God delivered her Mary. Mary May have been born without sin but like Eve she could have made the choice to sin... we cannot forget the fact that St. Anne raised the Mother if God. St. Anne taught Mary the scriptures and how to love Jesus. She taught her how to surrender to the will of God even when it seems impossible. St Anne prepared Mary for her Fiat. ⠀ ⠀ And then imagine St. Anne after years of waiting is honored with not only being the mother of God but the grandmother of Jesus, the God of the universe. If you’re in a time of waiting. If you’ve got no clue what the future holds and you feel like God isn’t answering your prayers, pray to st. Anne for patience and for tryst that God’s plan is greater than anything we can imagine

How many of you think of a thrift shop when they’re shopping for a nice outfit?? I feel like their is such a stigma around thrift shopping - it’s the place where older people shop, or people go when they need throw away clothes, or if you do thrift shop it’s for a grungier look. 💃🏼 So many of you ask how to shop ethically on a college budget and let me tell you thrift shops are the easiest and cheapest ways to do just that! I’m not kidding you guys about 75% of my wardrobe is from thrift shops and I have some high quality stuff! There are Good Wills, Buffalo exchanges, thred up, and boutique local thrift shops all with so many options and so many beautiful unique pieces of clothing if only you take the time to look! This whole look was found in a 20 minute run through of my local @goodwillsocal and I promise you you can find things too. My challenge for you is to try finding your next mass outfit at a local thrift shop.

Today is the feast of Mary Magdalene - one of my favorite women in the Bible. There is so much I can say about this amazing woman and how she has interceded for me, protected me, and taught me what it is to be a woman of God. I have dedicated so much of my life to learning more about this amazing woman and wow I just want everyone to know what an amazing saint this woman is to have on your side. Probably one of the most misunderstood women throughout all of history, this humble woman sits at the feet of Jesus as a perfect example of His infinite mercy and life-changing love. I could talk about this woman for hours, and if you do want to hear me geek out about the theology, traditions, reflections, and misconceptions of Mary Magdalene you can watch my incredibly long story! I literally cannot wait to get to heaven so that I can meet this woman and understand even more fully how much she has done for me. And one day - I hope I can sit next to her at the feet of Jesus in heaven

@blessedisshe__ posted this quote a long long time but something about it stuck with me. I have a horrible habit of looking at every single girl around me and comparing myself to her. Who would boys like more? Am I as funny or as in shape? Am I holier or a better catholic than her? It’s a habit that I can’t stand and with the help of some amazing friends, and by the grace of God, I’m working to overcome it. God doesn’t look at me and compare me to the woman next to me. He doesn’t see me and say that I’m not as pretty or holy or funny or whatever insecurity I may be wrestling with. He sees me as perfectly and wonderfully made and to compare myself to others is to reject the gift of the life He gave me. And even worse, to look at myself and say that I’m not good, I’m not beautiful, I am not enough is to say that God made a mistake in making me - and well, our God doesn’t make mistakes. In fact - Him and all the angels and saints in heaven celebrated the day that you and I were born and I need to live my life participating in that celebration.