do not let your adornment be merely outward, arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel-rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. For this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves….. 1 peter 3; 3-5a B eautifu l. It’s a powerful word, one not thrown around as frivolously as hot, pretty or any of the hundreds of words we’ve come to describe women, debasing their worth to nothing more than the symmetry of their face and the fullness of their lips. It’s a word that holds power and prestige far beyond that of any other adjective. It’s a sacred word, one kept for those who truly can’t be described any other way. It’s a word that chases women to plastic surgery and extreme diets. It’s the base of all women’s desires and lifelong struggles. But isn’t beautiful about so much more than looks? Isn’t it in that ex