Uncovering True Beauty: First Natural Then Spiritual

By Natasha Givens

Ive always had a passion for makeup and beautifying myself and others. My outer appearance was everything to me. I found myself caring more about what outfit I was wearing and how flawless my makeup was to faking smiles to hide tears. Then dealing with the hurt, pain, shame, and sin on the inside that began to show, I could no longer cover them up. I had to deal with the truth, and it was ugly. Being no good for myself, let alone anyone else, the bad choices, unhealthy relationships, emotionally roller coaster, and the unstableness had to end if I wanted to live.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Feb 21, 2012
• ISBN: 9781465342256

Natasha Givens

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Copyright © 2012 by Natasha Givens.

Library of Congress Control Number:       2011913305

ISBN:         Hardcover                               978-1-4653-4224-9

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CONTENTS

Stage One

Makeup Removal

Transformation

Stage Two

Cleansing

Deliverance

Stage Three

Reapplying

Restoration

Dedicated in loving memory of my mother, Rosetta

Givens, a woman that was beautiful inside out,

a rose that never dies

Acknowledgments

FIRST I WANT to give thanks to God, my heavenly Father, for trusting me with this assignment. My children, for giving me love, time, and space to write this book. My covering bishop, Linda C. Shearrill. My godmother Shar McCoy, for speaking words of wisdom over my life. My godsister, for praying for me when I didn’t have the strength. My dear family and friends, for keeping me up before the Lord. I thank you all. May God forever bless you.

Introduction

I’VE ALWAYS HAD a passion for makeup and beautifying myself and others. My outer appearance was everything to me. I found myself caring more about what outfit I was wearing and how flawless my makeup was to faking smiles to hide tears. Then dealing with the hurt, pain, shame, and sin on the inside that they began to show, I could no longer cover them up. I had to deal with