vanity is...bondage

[@annievargas2832]

This is the kind of influencers our generation so desperately needs right now. These are the conversations we need to be having. There are already so many people influencing women to be obsessed with themselves and to never be satisfied with how they look or what they already have. This is so powerful. I can clearly see God doing a work in Milena and I’m loving it.

[@naishasamson9403]

Agree 👏🏼

[@RachaelStronger]

Yes!!!! Agreed

[@loganthompson5374]

Amen!

[@intr0spective]

Yessss. THIS.🤍

[@realwomanclay902]

Agreed ❤

[@KatieJane31]

Getting off of instagram and Facebook really helps with an outlook on vanity. All my anxiety went away when I deleted social media.

[@kaarinamiller3999]

Yes!! I also spend less/lose that urge to get new things!

[@annewhittemore3771]

Same!!!! Amazing how they affected my depression and anxiety. Now it’s like my mind is peaceful and God can speak and work. Which is continuing to take away anxiety!!

[@rachelvandepol1046]

YES

[@AC-iw5mv]

100% same. And some days I have felt so insecure I don’t even want to see people. But when you go out into the real world, you will remember how EVERYONE looks normal and there are a few “duck lips” who then look totally out of place in unfiltered real world lighting.

[@magietabio8926]

Same!! Every time i delete the instagram app i instantly feel that i gain my time back and i feel far from all the nowadays vanities and bad wastes of time.

[@anneblakely]

I had the privilege of attending Bible college for 3 months in Israel. While we were there all the girls were struggling with vanity and so as a group we decided to cover all the mirrors for a month. IT WAS AMAZING! We had no idea what we looked like so we didn’t care, and we were able to be totally focused on the Lord. And when we finally uncovered the mirrors we were able to kinda see ourselves for the first time and see what the Lord sees instead of the hyper fixating on what we didn’t like. I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend a mirror fast. Absolutely life changing.

[@aileenhowlett6760]

God that would give me anxiety

[@Jackie-fy7ke]

Wow interesting

[@flowersandlace]

wow that is absolutely awesome!!!

[@kristatacderas7590]

So relatable! I’ve been fighting cancer for 3 years. I was diagnosed at 29 years old. Before that I was makeup and hair OBSESSED. I really feel like the Lord is using this time to teach me not to value vanity. I have had no hair and no eyelashes for the majority of the past 3 years. My breasts have been removed and I have gained weight from medications. But thankfully I know my value is in who I am in Christ. ❤

[@makeuphappy1]

Thank you for sharing ❤ God is using you and your so valued 😊

[@Daymickey]

Wow! Thank you for sharing. This blessed me. I pray the lord’s will over your health in Jesus name!

[@kimberlyruiz8643]

AMEN. Godbless you 🤍

[@juliadeutschland7359]

Praying for you

[@imogenkodeng1590]

🤍🤍

[@minnie777]

I've been back and forth about getting a nose job (rhinoplasty) since primary school. YES SINCE PRIMARY SCHOOL AS A LITTLE GIRL. I'm 23 now. The Lord has been working on my heart about it in the last 2 months specifically. But this video is like the Final 100% confirmation I needed👍🏻 thank you for your obedience in sharing this. This testimony is POWERFUL and is setting many other women free from vanity/bondage!! FYI: I used to say oh but changing my nose a little bit is not sinful because I am not changing myself "drastically". I will still look like ME. but now God has been telling me the thing I want to change and see as "little" is actually HUGE in His eyes. It is a BIG deal because HE would not even change the slightest thing about me. So it's equally as bad weather it looks big or small externally, what's my reason for wanting to do it internally?? And I was like WOW !!!! thank you Jesus for that and for Milena's video 🙏🏼

[@MoonieIsAwesome]

I grew up wanting a nose job but it’s ironic because when I see my nose shape on other people I think it looks beautiful on them. Now I have grown to like my nose. I’m thankful God did not give everyone the same features because I feel like it makes people more unique. 😌

[@minnie777]

@@MoonieIsAwesome I sooooo agree with you 💯 ☺️

[@kaylaprentice5118]

Came here to say exactly this 🥺 I've wanted one for as long as I can remember. I have all the diagnosing characteristics of body dysmorphia but haven't been diagnosed yet. This video was so good for me to see. The Lord made my nose exactly how He wanted it to be. How dare I want to change it?! It's absolutely had me in bondage - my prayers to change this around for me start right now ❤

[@anniekuzmanovic3732]

Same here! Now my nose reminds me of my late father who passed away suddenly a year and a half ago. I definitely got it from him and am now proud of it. I wish I had always been proud of a trait given to me by my Heavenly Father 🤍

[@mmhh5579]

People talk a lot of crap on her but I feel like this is a really good message. I appreciate the fact that you felt convicted and shared that. It’s responsible and I’m really glad the Lord has spoken to you in this way.

[@alanievillasenor3211]

Omg yes! What she said about it helps if you just “stop thinking about yourself” is so true! I’ve literally been saying this for years since I was 15 and really struggling. The cure to low self esteem or low self confidence isn’t to love yourself more or to spend more time with yourself, especially as Christians. It’s called SELF esteem/confidence and that’s exactly the issue, self. As Christians we are called to decrease so that God could increase. We are called to surrender and die to self, not shower ourselves with love and vanity. The cure to these issues is loving and serving God more and continually being sanctified. It can be a fine line between wanting to do something out of vanity and wanting to be healthy/add value to your life to glorify God. Like I am trying to eat healthy, exercise, lose some weight, moisturize, etc this year a way to show thanks and glorify God and also because I want to be healthy for my family and set the example that we ought to care for our bodies because these are the temples that God gave us. Ultimately we need to pray and examine ourselves often and check our hearts. So glad you’re talking about this!💕

[@fernben4174]

Amen

[@victoriaprince15]

AMEN. The GOOD Lord has been changing me in this way, too ❤❤❤🙌🏾👏🏾🙌🏾👏🏾🙌🏾 Glory to Him omggggg

[@tylahoc9271]

I relate.. I was telling my husband how I wanted to add a little something to my lips. And he told me how our 2year old daughter has my lips and mouth, would I change her lips? And I was like definitely not, she's perfect just the way she is. Then it dawned on me!

[@AC-iw5mv]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ great husband

[@loganthompson5374]

Powerful!

[@JessicaTayB]

That was so wise of him to say! God definitely used him to say that.

[@Ray-pt5bi]

Yep. When my daughter was Born the part of her I found irresistibile was her half double chin. The same I despised on myself

[@radicalmermaid7600]

i struggle with my lips ALL the time too. i was talking pretty terribly about myself and my husband said “if our daughter came to you and was saying all of this stuff about herself, how would you react and how would you feel?” and i was like “my heart would break. our daughter will be perfect and beautiful”. & then i realized how God and my husband sees me 🥺

[@girlchild13]

Melanie literally looks like someone that could be in the series the chosen. She’s beautiful 💕 Loved this!

[@malena4275]

The chosen got exposed don't watch it the people that made it are freemasons look it up

[@hannahogburn3481]

Girl, your marbles aren’t lost, they’re FOUND! Ive followed since you found out about Alethia and I love to see what He is doing in your life. Yes, I knew you loved him before, but you are truly made new. ❤

[@MilenaCiciotti]

wow amen 🥹

[@anjoleahiebert2571]

Love how your sister just popped in and felt the need to go off. Just shows how all us girls relate and almost always have something about our look we’re not happy with and need to work on accepting

[@justnikki143]

When I tell you how badly I needed this Milena… girl. I have gone through two pregnancies, one ending in loss last month, and since then I have been disgusted by my appearance and have been dying to find peace in my body. This helps me so much. Thank you.

[@by159w]

Praying for you sister, for the Lord’s peace that surpasses all understanding to guard your heart (Philippians 4:7) 💝 Please read all of Philippians 4, and let this bring peace over you + bless you 🕊️

[@miriamknorkova4146]

May God embrace you with His love and peace! 🙏

[@susyh5186]

Praying 🙏🌸

[@millymathurin7044]

I hadn't even prayed about it but last year God was just showing me how much I was becoming just like the world. There's no separation when we look just like them; we wear the same clothes, and makeup, and listen to the same music. I love the last two videos you've done Milena on modesty and vanity. I love that you're sharing what the Lord has placed on your heart. Keep serving him

[@lydiab.7754]

Teared up with you girl! I am absolutely LIVING for this renewal of faith based content ❤️ been watching since I found out I was pregnant with my first baby in 2021 and you’ve always been an inspiration for me even though we are the same age. Last year I could see a shift in your content towards a more typical “mommy blogger” but since your break when you were pregnant with Avangeline I noticed your shift back to incorporating more faith based content. I strongly feel that this sets you apart from other content creators and I feel like it makes you an even stronger influence! With love from Idaho!

[@jazminehernandezz]

Milena I am not going to lie, when I first heard/saw about the Lord calling you to remove your nails I thought “that’s silly it’s not a big deal” but after only listening to 7 mins of this so far - PRAISE GOD🙌🏼 this perspective is so needed and I am so THANKFUL to be able to receive and fully hear and register everything you are saying

[@199905]

I'm a 45 yr old mother of three. This video blessed me so much. Much to pray for.

[@RHM_MusicMinistry]

Man girl, it’s like the Lord is just TRANSFORMING you. I LOVE this and it’s so encouraging🎉. Love this so so much.

[@jesusiskingofmyheart]

AMEN! The work of the Holy Spirit is truly amazing. God bless you. “Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." -Proverbs 31:30 💕

[@graceklass2147]

This video must have taken SUCH HUMILTY. Respect, sister. I just gained SUCH RESPECT for you! Thank you for this message!! (Where can we follow Melanie? I was so encouraged by all that she shared 🥰)

[@emmakate6518]

shes on instagram but doesnt post too much! but I love everything she shares!

[@jessicahamilton6829]

I have to admit, when I first clicked on this video I was full of judgement and unsure of what to expect as normally these kinds of videos end up being judgmental and unattainable. Little did I know how much I needed this video. I was in tears watching as I felt the Lord speak to my own heart. SO many times I have looked in the mirror, screaming and crying in frustration about how I thought I looked "ugly" - this is what vanity being bondage looked like in my life. The Lord has really used you to speak to me Milena. Thank you for sharing your journey. I have felt those chains break off my life just like Melanie said, just by watching this video. Thank you, thank you, thank you xxx

[@veroniquejb5361]

Wow bless you sister🙏🏻❤️

[@millspino]

“My marbles are closer to the Lord than they have ever been” I really LOLd. Love it 😂

[@TP-bh3jc]

I have been a year clean from smoking weed (12 years of smoking weed) and I feel like my mind is so much more clear in speaking to and hearing from God. So many friends and family members have been complimenting me on how healthy I look now. It’s a really good feeling as I felt like it was bondage on my life. The past year had me stop smoking weed, I cut down on the amount of chemicals I put in my body and on my body, what foods I eat and the list goes on but the biggest revelation that has come to me is that I feel like so many chains have been broken. Modesty is beautiful and I am so grateful I found it through Christ ❤️ Loved this video as it had me crying ❤️ (happy tears)

[@autumnnan6299]

I feel so connected with Melanie and so similar to her. Hearing her speak and being able to relate to her just brings joy to my day. I’d love to hear her in a podcast video. I feel like she’s done this in the past but can’t find any of the old videos! Thank you Melanie for joining in! ❤

[@daniellehutchinson8133]

This was so fun to watch. For me, body positivity has always been an issue. I've always had thicker legs, and it bothered me. After I got married my husband told me he prayed for a girl with thicker legs, and I was like..."It's all your fault!" But now I'm learning to embrace how God made me because I am "fearfully and wonderfully made."

[@bethaniequintela1392]

This was SO GOOD! I wish Melanie had a KZbin channel too bc every time she talks or I hear her stories I feel like I relate so much or even like a sister Bible study channel idk if I’m even making sense but y’all together in this video made me realize so much thank y’all

[@laurenmichelle3425]

I love this perspective of “Lord, what can I get rid of this year?” So powerful! How cluttered our lives can be when we are too focused on ourselves. Encouraged by this today 💗

[@rebecamunoz3662]

For years He has been telling me to take breaks from social media ( checking IG every minute) and being consumed by it. I definitely know it’s time to do so this year.. enough is enough and especially having my baby in a few weeks I don’t want to be comparing myself to the girls on IG. Thank you Milena for letting yourself be used like this. Love how you are letting God transform you and mold you to his way. ❤

[@RuthRomero454]

9:52 actually sobbing 😭 this moment just sent me into worshipping our creator. God is so good and faithful and so immense yet so personal. So beautiful how he listens so closely and provides so intentionally!

[@4usister]

I got goosebumps when I saw this video! I was praying for you about vanity, because believe it or not, the “bondage” was visible! Praise God! So happy that you let the Holy spirit use you in this way🔥🙏🏻

[@misssara9913]

yesss amen. God bless her so much !!

[@kellystassi]

@@raising-arrows same!

[@annewhittemore3771]

I struggled to watch her sometimes too because she looked SO PERFECT, and I would wonder if that’s what I should strive to be like for my husband? We don’t have the money for that upkeep of hair appts, tanner, nails, etc. 🤣 I don’t mean it in an ugly way at all, it was just hard because of where I was mentally. She still looks the same to me and super flawless, but her opening up about how God is working is so sweet. He is so good to us.

[@AC-iw5mv]

Same, i also had unsubscribed, now I am back

[@RW86424]

​@@AC-iw5mv same

[@kerrykeil]

God is really on this. I stopped getting my nails done for two years now. I felt convicted on it. I’m now learning guitar. God is using my hands to be creative & play songs that also worship Him. Something I couldn’t do with my long nails. I love how you mention it’s not about the nails, skincare ect it’s about those things becoming idols in our lives. Vanity is bondage. Thank you so much ladies. Amazing video ❤️

[@veroniquejb5361]

I am going to take out the nails and start playing guitar again too 😉👍🏼❤️

[@artforchrist5065]

Amen!!! I’m going give up the long nails to start learning guitar again also. Thank you for sharing!

[@gga2512]

I love love the fact you said maybe I have lost my marbles , but my marbles are way closer to the Lord "! That is soo relatable ! May God bless you and your family !❤

[@stacieberry13]

This topic has been on my heart for some time. I gave birth to my second child a year ago, last January, and my babies are 13 months apart. The back to back pregnancies did a number to my body (in my eyes) and it consumed me and my every thought. This has been an ongoing struggle with me as I had an eating disorder years prior. It started manifesting itself into true evil and my thoughts were so evil and just nasty. I would get upset with my husband over every little thing and believed him to be a liar when he told me I was beautiful to him and started growing spiteful towards him for “lying” to me. I started questioning his every move and was sure he was looking at other woman who I had believed to be more beautiful than me. One day I was brought very low and came to such a dark place mentally where I didn’t even want to live because of how I perceived myself, silly I know, but it was so real to me. At that exact moment I realized this was so much bigger than me and that all these thoughts and beliefs were so downright evil that it was a spiritual issue. I broke down to the Lord and begged Him to rebuke whatever spirit was taunting me and to rebuke and chastise me for my own evil and wicked heart. The next day I sat down with my husband and told him everything and really laid it all out to him and I too felt chains break in that moment. During all of this I was never able to truly pinpoint what had caused all of this to happen, maybe I had made an idol out of other woman I saw on social media or maybe I allowed jealousy into my marriage where it didn’t belong, but watching this video, I just broke down to tears because the Lord tugged at my heart and it clicked. All is vanity. All the obsessing and needing to be more beautiful and holding myself to some impossible standard had consumed me and left no room for the Lord and all of His blessings. I appreciate this video and you being open and honest about this, especially in this day and age I know how touchy of a subject this can be. If anyone reads my comment and can relate, please reach out, I’d love to help in any way, maybe that’s encouragement or even prayer 🤍 the enemy wants us to hate ourselves because we are made in Gods image, but the Lord made you the way you are and if the creator of the whole universe is satisfied with my looks then so am I !!

[@daughterofthemosthigh6869]

I have had the exact same experience and God has been giving me these revelations as well. Thank you for sharing because it feels so isolating. Pray for me and I’ll pray for you ❤ My name is Holly.

[@amberp5207]

This truly touched me. Thank u for sharing. U r not alone♥️

[@stacieberry13]

@@daughterofthemosthigh6869 I’ll definitely be praying for you holly!! My name is Stacie 🥰

[@stacieberry13]

@@amberp5207 thank you!! 🤍

[@hopevergara6476]

WOW I was literally just looking at my face an hour ago after putting my girls down for a nap - picking apart everything I hated about my face and looking up which form of plastic surgery would make me more beautiful and worthy. Thank you for allowing God to use you and speak through you. I feel like this video was Him speaking to me.

[@melissaheffner]

You are beautiful ❤

[@smrkrr]

Dang girl… I teared up watching this. You’re right…. Grandmas’ know a thing or two! I’m Probably 10 yrs older than you and I loved seeing this truth coming from your heart at such a young age. It shows that it’s not lost on the younger generation … it just has to be found in the stillness & quiet, away from the immense “input” from the internet. Many blessings to you & your sweet growing family

[@thankyouiloveyou]

Yesterday I used my sewing kit for the first time since receiving it as a gift at my bridal shower 6 years ago. I sewed a piece back onto my 5 year old son's stuffed animal. It wasn't perfect, and it took a few tries but the smile on his face when it was fixed filled my eyes with tears. God made me feel capable and all I needed to do was pick up the needle try. "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Can't wait to see what else he has in store for us.

[@natalieohlsson7777]

Sunscreen is not all vanity, it’s protecting against skin cancer ❤

[@marthazaragoza4385]

It depends on your own heart and conviction sis. To me, sunscreen is vanity

[@AshBaby113]

@@marthazaragoza4385 as an esthetician, sunscreen protects against sunburn and cancer.

[@rebeccapineda4965]

I may be wrong, but I think she used the example as a fine line ? :)

[@lolashay219]

She said it CAN be vanity. Depends on how you see sunscreen :)

[@ChelseAlexander]

@@marthazaragoza4385 Yes sunscreen protects against discoloration but from a medical standpoint it also protects against developing skin cancer in later years. There are several types of skin cancer, but one that is dangerous and will kill you is Melanoma. I understand everyone has their own convictions but I would encourage you to look at it also from a medical point of view.

[@80diaries]

I love your sister's input!!! Thank you for such an honest and pure video! ❤️

[@dianaenns2227]

LOVE how much you’re talking about the Lord, I really appreciate it. So many influencers are worldly but we are called to be different. Thank you for being different!

[@taniatala5430]

I love your transparency in this ❤️ I'm so grateful for you! This was powerful and I'm so thankful that the Lord is using you in this way.

[@jessicadianne9065]

Girl you are ridiculously gorgeous - as is. And I mean that! You have natural beauty and I’m so proud of you for leaning on God in the area of vanity. I know it’s such a hard topic.

[@esteph154]

One of your best videos hands down! I’ve never commented or bashed you on any of this stuff just never felt that it was my place but I did pray for you that you would see and know how truly beautiful you were and I feel so grateful to witness this experience especially since the Lord is currently working through similar things in my life. For me he’s been helping me navigate through social media addiction and phone usage. He’s been convicting me to be more present especially with my husband and children. He’s been showing me that it’s ok to live at my own pace and that being a stay at home mom is honorable in his eyes. He’s been reminding me that HE is the full source of love, joy and peace and keeps pulling me in to him. I think social media has made vanity so much worse because of the filters, selfie’s and so many YOUNG influencers getting these procedures done and normalizing it for other young girls. The reality is we don’t need any of this, vanity is bondage and I pray that the Lord continues to release us from these bondages and allow us to see ourselves as his precious daughters, made beautiful and perfect in his image and likeness ❤️❤️ Let’s continue to pray for one another, rooting for you Milena 🙏🏻 Not stopping till we’re all in heaven 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️ God bless you!!!

[@amberp5207]

Reading your comment, The Lord spoke to my heart to ask u to pray w/me for a Beauty KZbinr that is severely suffering w/her mental health, due to the fact that she doesn’t feel pretty enough & perfect enough etc… She made a post to explain that she has had to step away and is just going to b able to make the KZbin Shorts for awhile. The pic she posted w/her message, she had a filter on her face. My heart just hurt so bad when I saw that clearly she had photoshopped and filtered her pic of herself that she posted. I think she’s in a really dark place. If u would b so kind as to say I prayer for her, The Lord knows who she is, I would really appreciate it. I pray that God blesses u & your family. As wives & mothers, we r so hard on ourselves.

[@kierareilly311]

it is so funny to hear Melanie referring to how she sees these pure simple women and looks at them and just thinks they are so beautiful, because both of you emulate that in my eyes and I feel the same way she described about you girls!

[@ekabahenda]

Ahhh Everything in this video is gold. The wisdom and conviction The challenge The sisterhood The non judgment And ofcourse the cute baby in the background 💕 Thank you so much for sharing!!!!

[@hannahtillman4126]

I absolutely love the sounds of the children in the background. It makes the atmosphere of this video so much wholesome than it already was❤

[@katherinegrewal]

I've never heard someone speak on vanity in this way it put into words so many of the things that I'm feeling. Thank you for that

[@halliealbright3275]

I relate to Melanie so much! I go down a rabbit hole and idolize things and let it take so much of my time. And then after I feel so drained and I didn’t even feel like it was worth my time.

[@sharit_22]

These segments are now officially my favorite thing to watch on youtube! There´s not nearly enough women talking about this. I also just decided to remove my nails and have stopped wearing make-up on a daily basis (only special occasions). I am so tired of having to feel like I need to look a certain way. I am just going to pray and talk with God and find my beauty within instead. Please please please never stop these segments! I love it! PS: your sister is so sweet and funny too! I loved listening to her as well!

[@sierraramrattan5164]

i love how you specify that you are sharing what the Lord has put on your heart, not trying to condemn others. Growing up in the church I was around a lot of people who were pretty judgmental about other people's lives and decisions, this really pushed me away from wanting to go back to church as a young adult. I really appreciate your thoughts and the way you present them. ♥️

[@elliemcintire6361]

oh my goodness i loved this video!! it's also so funny.. when your sister came on i thought, "wow her skin looks so clear i wonder what her skincare routine is?" & then she talked about idolizing a skincare routine. that was conviction and an encouragement for me all in one!!

[@sierramarie]

This is so interesting because I just this week stopped wearing mascara and actually like the way my eyes look without them- the last 10 years I have done mascara and fake lashes and felt so insecure about going out in public without with. God is definitely working on people’s hearts this week! Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing when you feel lead. You are such an amazing light and inspiration ❤

[@ebbys]

Heyy❤ I started following you in my early teens (idk I was like 14 or smt and i‘m 19 til the end of this month) and I did love your faith related content because it made me feel like I‘m not alone on this journey (the church community is a whole family ❤️) So I do appreciate when you go on with those kind of faith related videos. It brings me back to the old times.

[@serenitymattingly]

I literally started crying as Milena and Melanie talking about being consumed and I really needed to watch this. ❤️

[@VictoriaPfeifer]

Thank you for this video ❤ how do you know when God tells you something like “take off your nails”? It would be great a video on how to recognize that!

[@user-pg8of5pq6t]

for me it’s almost what others would call ‘intuition’ - it just keeps tugging at you and something you keep coming back to. for me it’s pulling my son out of kindergarten and homeschooling.

[@ginaroll4144]

You woman are on fire! I pray over everyone that their social medias are filled with content like this! You are changing lives for better. Thank you 😊

[@ellacash1980]

this video blesses me SO SO much!! Modesty and vanity have been things I have struggled with since high school. And you made me cry when you revealed how the Lord is answering your prayer to be more handy and how that related to removing your fake nails! Thank you so much! Praying for you :)

[@ForTruthinLiving]

Continue sharing and having these open conversations with us. It’s so nice and refreshing to see this transparency and truth. God bless you Milena.

[@Madein-His-Image]

Thank you for sharing this Milena! I needed this encouragement as well. I have struggled for many years with being vain, and with feeling insecure about my appearances. I have been praying a lot about the Lord filling me with confidence, and allowing me to love and accept myself as I am. I have thought about getting breast implants since I was a young teen (I am now 31), and until last month was still heavily considering getting them after the birth of our last baby (due in late April). I prayed on it for awhile and the Lord told me that it was not what He wants for me. I have many things I need to work on being less concerned with, as far as my outward appearance, but watching your videos, and being in God's word more, spending more time with Him, has allowed me to feel a conviction that I never have before. I am excited to let go of, and break away from, the bondage of vanity, and the unnecessary fear of displaying my flaws. Thank you for being a light for us all! We need more strong, God-fearing women, like you, to encourage us!! Blessings and Love to you and yours 🙏🏻💞

[@staciemcquade4207]

Derm nurse here - PLEASE continue to use sunscreen everyone - it’s definitely not just for vanity 🫤🫠 skin cancer is REAL

[@nazarinveronica]

Why are skin cancer rates highest in countries with the highest sunscreen usage? You do realise the ingredients in sunscreen cause skin cancer? 😂

[@Bleeeeeeepe]

Bro the uv is the highest where sunscreen is used

[@rochysmith3548]

@@nazarinveronica this is correlation, not causation. The sunscreen doesn’t cause the cancer- the sunscreen rates AND the high skin cancer rates are both caused by the same thing: the amount of sun. I live in Australia and the sun is brutal here. Sunscreen use is drummed into us from a young age because so many of our older relatives have suffered/died from skin cancer.

[@Jerseygalmeetssouthernlife]

Don’t use *seed oils* if you want to prevent skin cancer

[@LM_2802]

@@Jerseygalmeetssouthernlifenailed it

[@EdenCD]

I love this so much. I’m 26, so more and more I’ve been surrounded by women who feel the need to look younger and freeze their aging. I’ve had gray hairs since I was about 17, I’m still struggling with acne and have been for about 15 years, so my face is scarred. I’m getting forehead lines. I’ve been trying to love myself for how God made me and age the way God made us to age, but it’s been getting a lot harder. I’ve been feeling more alone and it’s made me feel like I don’t respect myself enough to look a certain way, for me and my husband. So thank you for sharing this. I’m so glad I’m not alone. I want to be seen as beautiful from the inside out.

[@allykinsrudy]

I’m sorry to hear your struggles with this and the pain it has caused you. I’d like to reframe this for you: looking a certain way does not mean you respect yourself more. Achieving a certain look doesn’t mean you have a higher level of respect for yourself. Taking care of yourself, meaning your physical hygiene and health, mental wellbeing, character/how you treat others, etc. is respecting yourself and far more important than looking a certain way!!! Beauty truly does come from within. I know society says otherwise which makes it very hard for us to believe and I struggle with these thoughts too, so easier said than truly believing. But I just want to encourage you that you are respecting yourself by taking care of yourself as a human! Not by changing your looks

[@brittanywoodwards2748]

I know you’re beautiful the way you are, but I also had acne for years until I finally tried evening primrose oil capsules and it has kept me clear for a long time. In case it could ever help someone else out I thought I’d try :)

[@chanciemartinxo6774]

omg.... when you said that she prayed over her stomach and thanked him for the babies, I died. I haven't been on KZbin in so long and I came to this video and it just spoke to me. Appreciate you guys!

[@racheleschmidt]

Thank you for discussing this! I remember when you weren’t so willing to talk about this. It’s so refreshing! I’ve following your channel for a few years now and it’s so neat to see the growth in you! This is a powerful message and it will encourage others to think about the effects of vanity and how it can become an idol.

[@livelavalivelaughluv]

I’ve never really had a community before for expressing these things. This is really eye opening. I think I’m so easily influenced when it comes to ads and shopping and am only briefly happy with my purchases. I think it goes hand and hand with being content and this really helped show where the only true peace comes from. Thank you.

[@debbiechisanga126]

So encouraging I love your vulnerability, I've struggled with acne for half my life and I started being so addicted to makeup and covering my skin so I don't have to deal with it, but now I'm proudly and slowly working on my skin in a manner that isn't obsessive and I am really loving the journey that has isolated me from being addicted to vanity and love myself just the way I am❤️

[@mrsmaricachia]

my church is full of old, wise women! there are literally no young ppl in my church and its amazing bc they point us always to the Lord. your whole modesty journey has been great for me bc i too have ben feeling this way and each video you post I'm like woah i was just praying about this!

[@jesusiskingofmyheart]

Yes, same! I love that so much 🙏🏼❤️

[@antheasvlog]

thank you Milena for motivating people to think about their own 'vanity' and for beeing so sweet about it without judging ☺

[@shaunteewillis3925]

I can honestly say in the last few years I have become very absorbed with social media and always being on my phone. It's gotten me so caught up in my head and had me feeling for so long that I needed to make my life like what I saw scrolling daily or change my appearance to match. Then the feeling of failure when I didn't succeed could become all consuming at times. I've deleted all social media off my phone and really want to strengthen my connection with the Lord this year. This video came at a perfect time.

[@karenlee8583]

Wow this spoke to me on such a deep level. I had my daughter a week after you had Avangeline and it’s crazy how having a daughter shaped my views of myself and how I can be the best role model to her. I love every single thing about my kids- their scrunched up nose, their puckered lips, even the stinky cheese curds left in the folds of her neck and armpits!! 😅 God sees us the same way as his children, and I never realized how he might grieve when the way we see ourselves is distorted when he made us in his perfect image. Beautiful message!!! Thank you ❤

[@glendahenriquez5814]

24-year-old here!!!! with 2 babies as well. I started seeing fine lines and I had expressed to my husband that I wanted botox because I didn't want to age 2 days ago..... God really sent me to watch this. I needed to hear this. Thank you, Milena, you truly have a special gift, you have helped me in my mommy journey, and faith journey

[@dorothybrundage77]

So beautiful to see how the Lord is working on your heart💗I started my modesty journey about two years ago and it’s incredible how comfortable you become when you let yourself to be convicted and actually RESPOND to what the Lord is laying on your heart and not ignore it. Thank you for sharing the incredible journey you’re going on 💛

[@allaayrivera]

This conversation really blessed me. I got my hair done a few years ago and it got extremely damaged to where I had to cut most of it off I was beyond upset because I had worked so hard to have long healthy hair. But I see how the lord allowed that to happen because I was extremely VAIN. Always taking selfies, looking in the mirror, spent hours taking care of it A lot of my identity was in my hair! God had to let it get damaged so I could see how much I was idolizing my appearance. I’m now so thankful!

[@thecozystitchco]

I AM LOVING your videos, these are things i’m working through! I’m not religious but LOVE your videos and have been reading the bible to hopefully learn and open my heart and lets just say YOU are amazing ❤

[@desmarie1000]

Milena, in the last few years of watching you, I have always had some reservations because of these “vanity” things I saw. But the Lord is constantly reminding me that we’re all on our own unique walk, there is enough grace for all of us and where we’re at. It’s so beautiful to watch you transform and lean more into the Lord, you are BEAUTIFUL inside and out ❤

[@shauni..]

vanity is definitely at the bottom of my list if at all, but for me being on my phone is a huge idol. It’s the instagram reels & youtube shorts that consume me 🥺 I think I will have to take drastic measures and completely stay off my phone unless someone contacts me. Prayers would be so appreciated 🙏🏽💛

[@mariahl.2052]

I struggle with this as well. So much so that I have to keep myself in check to be present and off my phone when I’m with my child. Prayers for both of us, Shauni!

[@AjsSuperTeenageLife]

Me too! I tried limiting apps but I think I’m going to delete everything except KZbin

[@kimoravc]

I’m struggling with this too. Definitely feel that things need to change for me with my phone.

[@amogelangpatience2740]

Me too💔

[@ChelseaHebertM]

When I turned 30 in July there was a huge shift in my life. I became more in love with myself than ever before. I started focusing on living a slow and simple life. I don’t feel the need to wear makeup, tight clothing to show “I have a body” when my husband and I love my body JUST the way it is. I turned my focus on being self sufficient with the things God has naturally provided us with such as gardening, creating light in the early morning by lighting a bunch of candles, working more with my hands, going for walks to feel the cold air on my face and even reading more! I’ve never felt more at peace. I can’t wait to see who I will grow into in the upcoming years. I feel FREE. This video was amazing. While I was watching it I loved seeing the two of you interact. Being a Christian woman at 30 years old I pray for another Godly woman my age to walk into my life so we can have raw Godly conversations such as these while we sip tea and read the Bible 🤎

[@Mez823]

I agree, God is definitely working through his daughters regarding vanity. Before the new year, I suddenly felt convicted to get rid of most of my clothes and some items that I was just holding on to for sentimental value. I didn’t really talk to anyone about it because i felt like it’s not that deep lol. But it was deep because I struggled letting go of some things. I’m glad I’m not alone. Vanity is bondage but the Son has set us free! ❤

[@FruityUnicorn17]

I too felt convicted to stop doing lash extensions and wearing long nails. God works in mysterious ways but I love it!

[@amberp5207]

Milena, this video was so powerful!! Thank u for sharing what The Lord convicted u to do. Your message has really made all of the women here take a look inward. Almost a year ago, I had to have major spinal surgery. I had to learn how to walk again, get out of bed, get to the toilet by myself etc… all the things that we do in our daily lives that we don’t even think about. Now, I’m so much stronger, but I have no muscle mass in my legs and they’ve become extremely thin even though I still go to physical therapy twice a week. I’ve started to become extremely self conscious about my legs amongst some other things. When u said, “B able to walk” it just hit me like a ton of bricks. Here I am complaining that my legs look like bird legs but yet I can walk. I’m not a complete invalid like I was. I use the bathroom by myself and take a shower by myself. Those were the things that I was praying that The Lord would allow me to do last year and now I’m complaining that my legs r way too thin. I seriously needed this and I definitely need to repent and spend more time in prayer. Thank u for giving me a reality check.

[@happydays6377]

I really feel that the lord spoke to me through your video and that I found it for a reason, if I'm honest I have been battling with a bit of depression for a long time now feeling battered down by my health issues and being a Mum of two little girls I spend every moment I have running around doing things for my girls and husband and trying to maintain our home and routine etc along with having regular health flare ups and have recently learnt that part of my feeling low is that I had lost myself, I didn't have the self worth to do make up or dress nicely or do skin care etc, I did the maximum I could for everybody else and the absolute minimum for myself. I also recognised how much I experience Mum guilt if I would ever attempt to spend money on myself, over the years any hair appointments I would make I would always end up cancelling and telling myself "it's not a necessity" " I can do without it" so after listening to your video it made me feel that the lord new you needed to move on from having your nails done as it was no longer benefiting you and sent it to me which is something that's very out of my comfort zone to commit and budget to do something like this for myself is huge for me and I'm actually excited to make this my goal and push myself into having a little something for me to give me a boost and remind myself that I'm worth it 😊

[@LZiegel]

This was very eye opening. I feel with social media nowadays, consumerism is at an all time high. I’m constantly feeling like I need the next best thing when it comes to makeup and beauty products and I always just thought it was a hobby for me. I’m definitely going to be praying and asking for clarity on this. Thank you ❤❤

[@isabeliraheta910]

Over the last year I’ve become hyper focused and obsessed with Facebook marketplace and buying things for my home. This week the lord has been tugging on my heart to put social media especially Facebook aside and devote more time to listening to his voice and opening my spirit to him

[@nicolenortman9507]

I work in the beauty industry and it is so easy to fall into toxic ideas about what beauty is. As a Christian it can be challenging to block those voices out. Humbled by this message.

[@cschultzy]

I bawled my eyes out at this video and how much you love the Lord oh my goodness!!! God is using you as a vessel for light to absolutely pour out of you. Please do not stop these videos. You and your family are beautiful, I am unbelievably touched

[@Itskate12345_]

Milena, you and your sister are both fearfully (beautifully) and wonderfully made. I felt in this video that the Holy Spirit was helping me understand outward vanity and inward vanity both hold you in bondage. So whether we pick apart our outward appearance or we introspectively pick ourselves apart we are held in bondage. Gods grace is so beautiful, he covers us in the blood of Jesus on the outside and the inside. He see’s us with the loving eyes of a Father looking at us like we look at our beautiful children saying she looks like me! How amazing is that! He is doing a beautiful work in you. He is SO good! 💛

[@perksofasimplelife6621]

I feel you.. I understand why you are being so emotional about this. I also felt this way, extreme gratitude when you finally realised that God is answering your prayer..❤

[@hollyolague9272]

I can't tell you how much I smiled during this video seeing you two shine in The Lord. One thing that The Lord has actually been wanting me to do is care for myself/how I present myself. (Not in vanity though) I've had a messy bun, bad skin and tons of stress for a year. I hate looking in the mirror and don't feel like myself. The stress has completely taken over how I look (naturally). He isn't asking me to wear makeup, in fact, the opposite. But, He is asking me to truly care for myself and treat my body like a temple so I can then physically shine and it can be a testament to Him! Showing up daily in sweats, terrible hair and skin and feeling SO down about myself is NOT His will for me. He wants others to see even a physical change because it proves His work in us. The way we shine and smile and feel secure. He is SO good at knowing what each of us need.

[@juniaestola3684]

aww you realizing the Lords intentionality was so sweet!! I’m always blown away when He does that 😭🥹🥰 He seriously loves us so so well!!!

[@juniaestola3684]

It’s so crazy that you posted this because the Lord has really been convicting me of pride and vanity and it was some much needed encouragement!!

[@meaganangel97]

I think this message is sooo timely. One thing I randomly asked the Lord to help me do is where my natural hair more. I have 4c kinky coils hair and for the past 2 years I’ve work my hair in protective styles (wigs, braids, etc.) This winter break was the first time I wore my hair natural consecutively, and when I say natural I mean in an Afro, and I got sooo many compliments on how beautiful my hair is. As I’m heading back to school, I’m immediately thinking okay what protective style can I put my hair in, but that would hinder me from really enjoying my hair again. I’m curious to see if this is something the Lord wants me to walk in, really embracing my natural hair

[@QuiteQuietASMR]

You definitely should!! Your natural hair most likely is what complements your facial features the most! God knew what he was doing when he gave you that hair! Also, when you get compliments on the other hair, you can really take it as a compliment, as it is not your own natural hair. With your real hair, all of the compliments will be genuine and they will mean more!

[@annewhittemore3771]

He made you GORGEOUS and gave you that hair texture because he knew you’d be beautiful just like that! Definitely something I don’t think is wrong, but maybe it’s something holding you down and he wants to free you from it. ❤️❤️

[@DaimiMestre]

I have been leaning more and more towards the word of god thanks to your videos Milena and the internal need in myself to seek the Lord. I wasn’t brought up very religious at all. But now that I am married, have created a family, I have found myself seeking more clarity, earning for grace, and to be aligned as much as I can with our creator because in your words and everything I have continued to learn and embrace I have found tremendous peace, love for me and for others around me more than ever, understanding, and freedom so thank you and please continue to share.

[@sillekjrknudsen2509]

This is so FIRE Milena, and I LOVE the way that you are stewarding this season!! I am so encouraged to lean into the Lord, and laughed so many time throughout the video because I just LOVE your revelations and your sweet relationship with the Lord. THANK YOU for sharing your thoughts, and your beautiful sisterhood!!

[@michellerecalde519]

I love these videos, I’m not even religious, more so spiritual but everything you say resonates with me and I love how you’re able to reach a different audience through your message no matter their faith!

[@tessberlinski140]

I never make comments because I always feel weird but I HAVE to say… I’ve always done my nails at home and no one would ever see them bare. But this week, I felt convicted to stop doing them on top of all things vanity. The Holy Spirit is definitely moving and speaking to the Body as a whole. Praying that all us women in Christ continue to find our confidence in Christ and Christ alone. Love you all!

[@haleighp8050]

This video is gold. You are "that older lady" guiding so many women to live a life of humbleness and truth. Keep going. They/we need this.

[@abbigaillim6863]

Milena!! your life is seriously such a testimony of God’s incredible grace and His faithfulness to prune and cultivate fruits inside of our lives. thank you for your boldness and humility to speak on these things 🫶🏼🌻

[@annikajonker661]

"maybe I am losing my marbles... but that's okay because my marbles are closer to the Lord than they've ever been" I LOVED THIS!!!! You inspire me and so many others Milena!! I loved hearing your heart about this and needed to hear this today :)

[@lizforchrist105]

Milena I haven’t even started the video yet, but I just wanted to say thank you so much for sharing this journey. I’m on a similar one & it’s so awesome to see the ways the the Holy Spirit works in the lives of other brothers & sisters. Just in case you get discouragement through this journey, I want to be a source of encouragement to lift you up & encourage you to continue following the Spirit regardless of what others may think. God bless you!🤎

[@katelynpaige2559]

You have not lost your marbles. He just has a way of giving you these little winks back to Him. He’s so good and so intentional and I’m forever grateful for Him.

[@ammagrant8378]

Aaaah Milena, it's been so beautiful to see how confident and steadfast you've been in sharing the gospel and what the Lord is doing in your life. These videos are such an encouragement. They have been such a blessing and great reminder to keep our eyes fixed on the main thing-Jesus. I'm so keen to share these with loved ones. Keep running for Jesus, absolutely LOVE it!

[@Savmarblank413]

Both of you are radiant! Radiant in the Lord! Thank you both for talking about this subject! Love you ladies so much!

[@meganpierce4890]

I NEEDED THIS. Over the past week I have been spending and spending on skincare. Watching videos constantly. I’ve been obsessed. I don’t even know why and last night I felt this overwhelming guilt and knew this had to stop. I’m currently pregnant and thought doing all this would make me feel beautiful and comfortable in my changing body but it’s made me just feel sad and anxious. Thank you for speaking out on this. It’s so Powerful how a Christian can speak out on something and truly touch others hearts with their message as well. Thank you ❤

[@cgayle9]

This video brought me to tears about how much God loves us and how I want to be a better role model for my kids. I also struggle with self-esteem.

[@kateliven2084]

There is one lady on KZbin Mrs Midwest. Very pretty Christian mom and wife as well. Her earlier videos helped me so much on this topic . I used have very low self esteem ,i worked for years to make it higher.,Mrs Midwest had a video about this topic . And I can tell Lord spoke to me threw that video.sorry for recommendation. But that video really made me not think about it so much. And I became so much happier. Just after that video. Compare to 3 years of therapy.

[@bullishbabe9214]

I've been struggling with self-esteem for along time - and it's prevented me from starting social media and my Christian brand, but this gives me confidence that the Lord can renew my thoughts! Thank you :)

[@holligravens1225]

This is just the video God wanted me to see! I've been fasting and praying to the lord what I need to change and it's comparing my body and looks to other women! I'm 4 months PP and feel so ugly lately, when I know the more I say that the more I will see it! Thank you for this encouraging video!