Beauty Is Way Underrated

...Not the airbrushed, superficial, only-skin-deep beauty that most of the world settles for. I mean the God-brushed, transcendent, soul-deep beauty that draws us to works of art, mountaintops and seacoasts, and people who are comfortable in their own skin.

This weekend marks a confluence of real, authentic beauty here in Austin:
RENEW: The Austin Women's Conference opens for a night of pouring into the hearts and lives of women the power, the courage, and the grace of God. Tickets are still available here.

Bella is a new film that opens on Friday. Julie and I got to see a screening for Bella (Spanish for beautiful) back in the spring, and it is amazing. It has already won the People's Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival. Pay attention to the PG-13 rating, but go see this movie. Parents with teens and pre-teens should probably see it first before deciding whether or not to share it with their kids.

Ed Young, Pastor of Fellowship Church--who will be speaking in each of LHC's services this weekend--and I have written a book together that we are advance-releasing this weekend. BEAUTY FULL~Becoming More Than Just Pretty was born out of the growing realization in our ministries that women are constantly under fire in our culture. This book radiates out of the conviction that every woman's beauty is assumed by God. You can pick up an advance copy at the Austin Women's Conference or in one of our worship services this weekend or order them online here.