Evangelical Beauty Standards
If you were ever a girl that went to an Evangelical Christian church, you know exactly what it feels like to be told how to (and how not to) dress, speak, act, sit, do your makeup, wear your hair, and generally exist, all while also being told that you were made in God's image by people who totally missed the conflict in those two statements. In this episode, I discuss how adhering so tightly to Evangelical beauty standards, and adhering to Western, Eurocentric standards of beauty in general is so damaging, even when it's packaged in a way that seems "empowering".\xa0\nJoin the Runaway Eve community and share your own stories on Instagram at @runaway_eve!\nArticles cited, in the order they are mentioned:\n\n "'Thank You God for Making Me Cute!' Negotiating Bodies, Power, and Religious Meaning in Christian Evangelical Fashion and Beauty Ministries for Teenage Girls" by Micah Carpenter (I refer to Micah with he/him/his pronouns throughout the episode. Micah is typically a gender-neutral name, and I was unable to find Micah's pronouns anywhere online. I sincerely apologize if I misgendered this person!)\n "'Girl Defined' Isn't Just Hateful\u2014It's Also Unfashionable" by Katoo King (I attribute this one to "BrokeAss Stuart" in the episode, sorry Katoo!\n\nIf you like what you hear, tell your friends!