Anyone else struggling with swimsuit season? For years I struggled with it because of my eating disorder, and I've been excited to put on a bikini and step out bravely to the pool this year. But do you know what struck me? My little string bikini wasn't exactly appropriate to begin, and especially not now that I've gained all of this curve - I began feeling my bikini was more something to be worn in the bedroom, and the looks that I got when I dared to go poolside assured me that I was right. I found that I still wasn't comfortable in a bikini, but no longer because of my eating disorder - but because my heart had been gently convicted by my Creator who wanted me to continue saving myself, ALL of myself, for my husband.
So what's a girl to do?? It was frustrating staying covered in towels and t-shirts at the pool, particularly among the seemingly endless string of girls wearing less fabric than is even included in my size small panties. But it seemed to be my only option as the only swimsuits I could find in stores were apparently a fan of the string bikini movement and the granny sized floral print scene and nothing else.
I wanted a swimsuit that was less bedside, and more poolside. I wanted one that was pretty, but it kept all of my valuables covered. A wife's body should be reserved for the eyes of her husband, and God asks not to purposefully cause our brothers-in-Christ to stumble. As women, we have the power to cause them to stumble - as Christians, we have the responsibility to prevent that.
She is clothed with dignity and grace,
she laughs without fear of the future.
Proverbs 31:25
I certainly don't feel clothed with dignity and grace in a bikini, and as I looked deeper into this subject, I found that a lot of my sisters, and even my brothers in Christ, agreed! So I was on the hunt. Many of the one pieces advertised as "modest" featured very low cut fronts, high bottoms and no backs - this isn't what I wanted. The other ones I found that were more modest, frankly, reminded me of something my grandmother would wear. It's up to each person to determine their own idea of modest swimwear, not on your own, but through time in prayer. I personally don't have an issue with tankinis, but I know some of my Christian sisters do. I don't think that string bikinis are Godly, but I have Christian sisters that haven't been convicted of that. What you choose to wear daily, poolside or not, should reflect your worth as a daughter of Christ, a princess of the King. With that mindset, here are a few of the swimsuits that I've found online that might interest you as well! Be blessed!
1. Motel
2. Nordstrom
3. Anthropologie
4. Everything But Water
5. Rey Swimwear
6. J. CREW
