Sex and the City: Uncovered

Well Ladies, Its' here. Sex and the City 2! I've never been a Sex and the City aholoic, but like most women when i did watch it, it was for the fashion.Even as i write this i was looking at the picture you see, and thinking,"I love that dress, and those shoes. I wonder where I can find a dress like that, that won't break the bank?" Sarah Jessica Parker or "Carrie" has become a fashion icon for women. And the women of Sex and the City have redefined women friedships in our culture.I couldn't think of a better time to promote a book titled "Sex and the City: Uncovered" By Marian Jordan. I have read this book and highly recommened it. Here is an excerpt from the author, Marian Jordan's blog:


"Although I’m pretty sure the screenwriter had no intention of writing a profound statement about the state of women’s souls, regardless of his intention, he nailed it. Young women today are indeed on a search, at times a desperate search, for labels and love. Trust me, I know from personal experience.
Forget about Dior, Channel, or Prada, women are anxiously pursuing a bigger label than any of these names, one that defines them, tells them who they are, and what they are worth. This label is not found on the latest must-have handbag or pair of designer jeans, the label that women are really searching for is one that covers their hearts and reads “Loveable,” “Treasured” and “Adored.”
And let’s be honest, women are flat-out looking for a love… one that makes them feel whole, accepted and complete. This quest for love transcends dating relationships, friendships and even marriage, because even when all of these are present, there is still an ache, emptiness, and a hole in the soul that isn’t filled. So, the search continues…
My first book, Sex and the City Uncovered, is all about this search. The search each one of us makes for “labels and love” and uncovers the solution to our quest by pointing us to a life defined by and filled by the love of God in Jesus Christ.
Since Sex and the City Uncovered was first published in 2007, I have spoken to thousands of young women across the nation at Redeemed Girl Ministries’ Girls’ Night Out events. At these events, I tell my story of “looking for love in all the wrong places,” and how I, too, bought into the allure of the Sex and the City lifestyle, only to find more heartbreak, shame, and emptiness as a result."

I HIGHLY recommend Marian's book - I've read it and given it to recommended it to alot of my friends. She raises a great question that even I must continually ask myself. What and where does my love for fashion stem from? We all know that phrase, "therapy shopping." It's been a BAD day, and many of us medicate with shopping. In some ways we treat shopping and labels as if they were gods. That might sound crazy. But we look to them to meet needs, to make us feel better, to bring confidence and beauty, to impress others. We look to labels to satisfy. But do they REALLY satisfy. Why am I still unsatisfied a week later, with a closet full of clothes? Why is it that I NEVER HAVE ENOUGH? Trends are always changing, and it's an endless cycle of wants and needs. If taken too far, this search for satisfaction is exhausting. When are we at peace, and the search is over?

I agree 100% with Marian in her book. We were created to worship - we WILL worship. Is what we're worshiping really delivering? I believe we were created beautifully by God to worship Him, a beautiful God. Sadly, we can agree we fall short of worshiping God - we go to other things to find satisfaction, joy, peace, that ultimately can only be met by our Creator. We become a slave to what we worship. As much as i love a new pair of shoes,a purse, make-up, new hair cut..whatever. It will never satisfy. As long as you are looking to anything other than God to satisfy you will always come up short. Jesus Christ is the only one who will be enough. What is so cool, is when we realize that Jesus is what gives us worth and value, not a new outfit or relationship, you are able to enjoy that new pair of jeans all the more. You won't look for love in all the wrong places. Jesus will be enough, and His love for you satisfies. Then when you do meet a great Christian guy you are able to love him the way you were created to, without draining him for acceptance. You know you are loved and accepted already. When Jesus Christ is IT for you, everything somehow becomes sweeter and an even bigger blessing. You appreciate "IT" what "IT" is for you, for what it is.

Even if you have never seen an episode of "Sex in the City," still get the book!! It might just put ya in the loop of what all the hipe is about! ;)