SPARK: I Drive Fast, I’m a Little Bougie, and I Love Jesus
I like a red lip, high heels, funky sneakers, oversized glasses, and Botox.
I live in black tailored clothes, I drive a two-seater, and I love traveling, dining out, and going to the spa.
I’m bold and passionate. I speak loudly. I laugh louder.
I’m a leader, a bridge builder, a fighter for the ones I love.
I embrace my “bougieness” as well as my black belt in shopping.
I love Gucci, Tom Browne, and Chanel—and yes, I love Jesus.
While some in the Christian community may condemn this as vain or worldly, I see style, fashion, beauty, décor—and all things beautiful—as expressions of who I am. My look and my space are pieces of my identity. And though I understand that we’re “not of the world,” we live in it. We’re called to move in it, to build relationships in it, to reflect Christ within it.
Who Does Your Style Attract?
There’s a common question: Can faith and fashion co-exist?
My answer is yes. Emphatically, unapologetically yes.
There’s a difference between fashion and style. Fashion is seasonal. It’s what’s hot right now. It’s about the hype, the collective, the algorithm.
Style, on the other hand, is personal. It’s timeless. It’s your signature. Style is the thread of consistency that weaves through your life, regardless of how much you spend on a garment.
Style says: This is who I am. This is what I value. It speaks before you do. It helps people understand if you’re their kind of people.
We can’t erase the truth that while God doesn’t look at the outward appearance (1 Samuel 16:7), humans do. That’s not shallow—it’s reality. And if the people you want to influence are moved first by what they see, then what you wear can be a bridge, not a barrier.
Your appearance can be an invitation. It’s not about impressing. It’s about expressing.
Style as Ministry
God placed us in different environments with different gifts and talents. If we’re meant to be His ambassadors, we must be relatable and current in the worlds we move in. We’re judged by our appearance, whether we like it or not. It’s how we’re first perceived. It’s often how people decide whether or not they want to engage with us.
Even if God didn’t give me the income to match my taste, I know this: style doesn’t require designer labels. Style is about confidence. It’s about clarity. It’s about showing up in a way that aligns with the message you carry. The clothes I wear are part of my armour. They tell my clients and collaborators that “I belong here”, that I take myself—and my calling—seriously, and that they can too. They open doors. And in a world full of noise and distraction, they help me cut through, connect, and be seen.
God Loves Beautiful Things
We serve a God of beauty. He didn’t just make the earth functional—He made it breathtaking. He designed sunsets in shades no designer could replicate. He created wildflowers that bloom in places no one may ever see. He mixes greens, browns, and blues in ways that break every fashion rule—and still somehow, it all works. Beauty isn’t trendy. It’s embedded in the DNA of creation.
Even in the Old Testament, God gave detailed instructions for the garments of the high priests: gold thread, precious stones, embroidered fabrics. He didn’t have to. But He did. Because beauty matters to Him. Detail matters. Symbolism matters.
If we’re made in His image, then our appreciation for beauty, for colour and texture, for form and self-expression—it isn’t shallow. It’s sacred and it’s a reflection of His image in me.
Dressing with Intention and Purpose
For me, style is not just preference—it’s purpose. It’s part of my calling.
When I walk into a room, what I wear can spark connection. It creates familiarity. Sometimes it creates curiosity—and that curiosity leads to conversations. And those conversations? They often open the door to deeper things. To faith.
We’re called to be salt and light—not invisible and bland. And showing up fully as ourselves—unique, bold, intentional—is one of the ways we honour the God who made us.
So if you see me in my oversized sunnies and red lip, know this: I’m not dressing to impress. I’m dressing to align. I’m bringing every part of me—bold, beautiful, imperfect, passionate—into agreement with the God who made me this way, on purpose.
Yes, I drive fast.
I’m a little bougie.
And I love Jesus with everything I’ve got.
