Jan 24 2008
About Christa Taylor
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This website is dedicated to encouraging and challenging fellow Empowered Traditionalists, providing helpful information on feminine appeal, modesty and our mission beyond business. Geared towards young single and married women I will be posting regularly every Tuesday and Thursday about how to be an ET in a morally decaying culture. I am doing this because I want to see a counter-cultural revolution of true womanhood that expands beyond my site or business.
Being home-educated has instilled within me a desire to be a culture changer. www.Christa-Taylor.com was a fruit of that desire. Now 21 years old, I love Jesus and want to see Him glorified.
I’m a Christian who just happens to be working in fashion.
My siblings are my companions of choice, and considering I have 7 of them (older and younger) our home is always filled with laughter and crazy stories. My two older siblings are happily married and have given me 4 (nearly) nieces and nephews. You can visit my sisters burgeoning blog HERE
Public Speaking
Among other things, public speaking is one of my greatest delights and enjoy every opportunity to speak at womens/girls conferences around the country. Because being artistic is as much a part of me as breathing, I can be found teaching art classes twice a week as well as actively pursuing music studies in Piano and guitar.
It would be a crime not to mention my Dad, for this is as much about him as it is me. He is the leader of our home and I am joyfully submitted to that headship- His vision is clearly instilled within each of his children and that is essentially why I am here today. Visit My dads blog HERE
About Christa-Taylor.com
For those who don’t know, my family and I launched a clothing line in January 2007. (we really don’t know what we’re doing 
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It all started when several years ago my girlfriends and I jokingly suggested that someone should open a modest clothing company. “Why can’t someone create a store that sells beautiful, feminine apparel that meets our standards?!” Little did I know what I was saying!!
That was just the first pebbles that started the avalanche.
My frustration mounted as I searched high and low for a cute, modest bathing suit. Now, I know everyone’s standards vary, so I won’t go into detail, but there was nothing close to what I was looking for. So after discussing the idea a bit, Dad encouraged me to go ahead and draw up my own. That started the ball rolling and aprox 6 months later we had our first prototype.
Let it be known right now, I DO NOT SEW. I love homemaking and all that, but somehow I never pictured the sewing machine as part of it. ;)Needless to say, I worked closely with a seamstress during the entire process.
We knew online business was the place to be, so we headed in that direction, launching Jan 15, 2007 with a rough, but usable website. We then began adding on additional apparel and additional team members. We are still small, but are advancing our borders one step at a time. Currently I’m corresponding with local and overseas manufacturers, writing product descriptions, networking, blogging, graphic design, sorting out photo shoots…and on and on.
Business As Mission
The driving passion behind Christa Taylor as a company is using Business as a tool for missions. We are a kingdom business, meaning we see business as means of creating funds to further the cause of the gospel around the world. R.G. Latourneau is one of my greatest heroes. Latourneau, a multi-millionaire, gave 98% of his income away, supporting missionaries across the US and around the world. That’s really my heart in the whole thing, I just want the Lord to use our feeble efforts as a means to glorify Himself.
Never in a million years could I have done any of this without my very amazing, incredible, brilliant, self-sacrificing, ingenious and entrepreneurial family. But, actually, they are really just normal people who do the little things extraordinarily well. Each of us is an Empowered Traditionalist- with different passions and focus. Mine just happens to be modest clothes.
So that’s my story. Short and sweet version .
If you have any other questions- feel free to ask. ( I really like answering them)
Hi, my name is Jessica, and I love looking at your clothing website. I was excited to find this website from browsing your clothing site. I can recommend this site to my friends now. I think it’s awesome that you are donating some of the profits from your sales to missions. Have you heard of Leslie Ludy? She has written a book for young women called “Set Apart Femininity.” If you haven’t heard of her, you have to read her book. I went to one of her ‘Authentic Girl’ retreats earlier this month, and it was a real turning point for me, spiritually. She is passionate about young women discovering a real, vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ, and she and her husband really want to help orphans all over the world. Perhaps you are familiar with their book “When God Writes Your Love Story?” Their vision for the “set apart life” is tremendous. Please check it out.
Thank you so much for being an entrepreneur for Jesus Christ. It refreshes my heart, and thrills my soul.
Keep on going for God!
Thank you,
Jessica
I like what I read, but it’s too much to read at one time. Do you have this in book form? Many of our ladies do not use the Internet.
Nowadays it so hard to find modest clothing but with your clothing site I have been able to find so much and the prices are great! I recommend this site for all woman that are striving to be modest for the Lord!
I hope in the future that maybe you will have a book out on modesty but until then….God bless your site and you!
Your website is such a blessing, Christa!
I love clothes and the art of dressing in a lovely way - but it is very difficult to remain modest in today’s society. Your call for fashionable, yet modest, clothing is so refreshing. As I’ve looked over your web site I have been encouraged to again raise my standards - for the glory of the Lord!
May the Lord continue to bless you and your ministry.
Hi, Christa! I just wanted to say : I absolutely love your sites, your clothing site has such cute stuff and your ET site is such a blessing and encouragement to me. Thank you so much for putting out such great information and ideas.:-)
p.s. I’m interested in fashion design and might have some ideas that you can use for your site:-) Please write back- Thanks again:-)
Forever an ET,
Rachel:-)
Rachel, thank you for your comment, I would love to correspond further, and please send any and all ideas our way. There are also a couple ways for you to get involved if you like
Hi, Christa! Thanks for writing me back:-) As for my ideas , what do you think about adding a blouse with ruffles down the front and a tie back waist ? Also it’s so hard to find long jean skirts these days
Hope these ideas help. I would love to become more involved- what did you have in mind?
In Christ,
Rachel:-)
well stay tuned girls- they denim may be coming soon
Hey Christa!
I totally agree with Rachel–it would be awesome if you sold long jean skirts…I love wearing denim skirts because it’s kinda like wearing modest jeans!! I’ve also been thinking it would be really cool to have more casual tees (similar to the Juniper Dolman Tee; I love it!!!!) Anyways, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your blogs and the awesome clothing you offer! You inspire me everyday to be bold for Jesus!!!
May the Lord Bless You Today and Always,
Hannah ♥