I just want the record to show that it was thanks to women like you blogging about being a stay-home wife, talking about God's plan for families and the wisdom therein, that won me over. In actual fact, in won me to the lifestyle before it won me to God - I looked at these women, including yourself, and saw that very peace and joy you describe, and thought, "I want that." And I read what the Bible had to say about husbands and wives and said, "I don't know about all this God stuff, but everything in here about marriage and men and women sure makes an awful lot of sense to me!"

I did come around to Christianity eventually, and I am now a confirmed Catholic, but it was just these kinds of conversations that first attracted me to listening to a Christian viewpoint at all. Don't underestimate the influence of the witness of a house ordered in respect to God!

I have starting wearing skirts (and dresses) more often as well, although I haven't been convicted to wear them only. Like a couple other commenters, I also dislike my thighs rubbing together (especially if it is at all warm - chafing!) so I tend to wear boxers or shorts underneath my skirts - problem solved! If it's not too hot out, sometimes I can get by just rubbing my thighs with baby powder and skipping the shorts, but that doesn't cut it where I work (A screen printing shop, which is always hot because of the dryer to cure the printed shirts).

For others who are interested, may I recommend the blog Fresh Modesty, which hi-lights places to shop for cute, modest clothes, provides the occasional tip, and some good thoughts on the faith.