My Ugly Glasses And Your Hunt For Beauty

In second grade, I got the most hideous glasses. They covered half my face and were about as thick as two Krispy Kreme donuts. I longed to lose them, but I was blind as a bat without them . . .

Catch a glimpse of these glasses—and hear more about my hunt for beauty—in this short video.

“My Ugly Glasses And Your Hunt For Beauty” was originally posted on LiesYoungWomenBelieve.com.

Paula (Hendricks) Marsteller

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Paula (Hendricks) Marsteller is a compassionate, bold Christian communicator offering you gospel hope, thought-provoking questions, and practical help along the way.

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