Beautifully Made

Psalm 139:13-14 (NIV) says, “You formed my inmost being; you formed me in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made! Marvelous are your works, and I know them well!”

As a child, I compared myself to my cousins ​​because of our skin color. They were dark-skinned, with beautiful tans, and I was… very fair. I remember being at the beach, looking at them as we played, and sincerely wishing I had their skin tone. That insecurity stayed with me for years; even as a teenager, I used tanning beds. When I finally achieved the shade I longed for, I thought, “I finally look like I always dreamed!”

But God, in His grace, showed me that there was something more profound: I hadn’t accepted how He created me.

Now, as the mother of a nine-year-old daughter, that lesson has served as a guide. She has more tanned skin than I do, and sometimes she asks me, “Mommy, why isn’t my skin tone like yours?” We have beautiful conversations about what it means to be created by God, unique, intentional, and loved. I confidently told her something I struggled to believe for many years: “You are beautiful, just as God made you.” And I see it in her eyes: how she believes it to be true.

Dear Mom, maybe you have struggled with comparisons or accepting who you are. But the truth is this: you were created in God’s image. There is no mistake about you. Your energy, your laugh, your skin tone, your personality, everything has a purpose.

Teach your children today to love who they are. And it starts with you. Don’t let the world label what God has already called good.

You, Mom, are a reflection of the Creator’s heart. Believe that. Walk in that. And help your children do the same.

Faith-filled Idea

Look in the mirror today, not to critique, but to bless. Place your hand over your heart and say, “I am fearfully and wonderfully made. There is no flaw in me.” Then, say it over your child, too. At bedtime or during a quiet moment, whisper to them, “You are exactly who God created you to be and I’m so thankful for how He made you.”

Start making this part of your daily rhythm. Speak life and identity into your home, one truth-filled word at a time. You’ll be planting seeds of confidence that will bloom for years.

With love,

Vivian and the Help Club for Moms team