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This month’s Fashioned in Confidence feature is none other than my sister-cousin, Jamie Campbell! Jamie and I are cousins, but growing up we were constantly questioned about whether or not we were actually twin sisters, lol! We have been connected at the hip since middle school and youth choir days in church. Jamie is someone that has always embodied confidence in every area of her life. She excels in the field of education and holds a specialist degree in educational leadership. She has such a gift to teach; therefore, her teaching gift is not limited to the confines of the classroom. Jamie, currently teaches a small group with her husband, Gerald, in California. Jamie is also the mother to my absolute favorite toddler, my dear Godson, Trey. In the midst of social distancing, take some time to read about how Jamie remains fashioned in confidence as a woman of God, wife, mom, and teacher.

When I think of the word "confidence," I'm instantly reminded of a familiar Bible character by the name of Abraham. You see, Abraham had developed such a level of trust in God that he had no hesitation in killing his son, Isaac. He was confident that God would either bring his son back to life or figure out another plan to ensure that all would be well. As this passage of Scripture illustrates, confidence is an inner belief that you are who God says you are regardless of the circumstance.

I believe that my parents worked hard in instilling a high level of confidence in me from an early age. They would tell me that I was pretty, smart, and could do anything I set my mind to. They were basically filling my head with Scripture which says that I am fearfully and wonderfully made. It also says that I can do all things through Christ who gives me the strength that I need. I'd like to think that my mother and father gave me a God-confidence. This is imperative, as the way that I feel about myself could easily change from day to day. However, what God says about me is a dependable, always-on-time reminder of who and whose I am. Because of my God-confidence, I can walk in any room with my head held high because greater is He that is in me than He that is in the world.

So ladies, how do you build and maintain your confidence? The answer is simple. First, you choose to make Jesus Christ your Lord and Savior. Then, you immerse yourself in his Word and surround yourself with other believers who will remind you of your greatness when the going gets tough. Yes, this is the meaning of confidence. Leaning, depending, and trusting in all of God's promises for his children. If you have little ones, I would encourage you to start pouring God's Word into them now. My son is three and I have made a habit of reminding him that he is the head and not the tail, above and never beneath, a lender and not a borrower. Can you imagine how confident he will be as he transitions from a boy to a man? Equipping him with these truths is priceless to his success in this life.

Truly, we are to be clothed in God's Word and his grace, adorned in his love, and forever pressing forth as a woman who is fashioned in abundant confidence.