Hannah has begged for a purity ring for the past year. I wanted to share what we did for her “ring” ceremony for her 13th birthday. Her friends sat on bean bags and I shared with the girls that turning 13 was a big deal! Hannah has been blessed with wonderful friends, so there was an anticipation in the air. I explained that purity means many things. A choice to stay pure spiritually in how we dress and how we talk and how we behave around our friends, as well as in dating. When I presented the tiny box, I told my daughter that wearing this very special gift was a choice, just like her salvation. She could open it up and choose to wear it as a symbol for all to see. It’s a public statement and commitment that Hannah is a follower of Jesus Christ! The best part, her friends also made a commitment to keep her accountable and watch her back. I shared that Hannah will make mistakes and fall, but we all need to be there to support, encourage and pick her up… always pointing her back to the cross! When she put the ring on her tiny finger, it was emotional for me; I have a teenage daughter making a personal decision to keep her relationship with her Savior #1 priority. The photo was the last part of the ring ceremony. (ring ordered from James Avery-True Love Waits in silver)
