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Google "head covering". The first page that comes up is The Head Covering Movement. The website is pretty modern looking. The pictures are of women with soft features who look like they are in their 20's. My picture could fit in on their page of testimonies.

But wait. I'm reading the testimonies of women who attend independent Baptist churches who are careful to mention that they uphold "traditional marriage" and believe in the bible better than "skewed" liberals do.

I don't fit in here after all.

The Head Covering Movement believes this:

"We believe that 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 teaches that for Christians in every age and culture:men are to keep their hair short (1 Cor 11:14) and not wear something artificial on their head (hat, scarf etc.) when “praying or prophesying” (1 Cor 11:4.)women are to keep their hair longer then men’s (1 Cor 11:15) and cover their head with something artificial when “praying or prophesying” (1 Cor 11:5-6.)that the husband is called to lead his wife and the wife is called to submit to her husband’s leadership (1 Cor 11:3,Eph 5:22-33.)"

The movement was founded by a young man from Alberta (who, according to his bio, sells Christian E-books and likes energy drinks). His wife (who covers at religious gatherings) has the title of "Pinterest Manager". Why would a man have started a movement that has to do with women's expressions of spirituality?

I've built up walls now. I am judging these people. That is not at all helpful.

Let's begin again. Let's look for common ground in the testimonies of head-covering women. 
Carlie loves seeing God's creativity in nature. She is vegan and she helps people live healthy lives. She says, "Even without the Biblical passage (1 Cor 11) I have so many reasons why this is right for me. I could easily tell an atheist or non-Christian why I cover without ever mentioning a Bible verse."
That makes sense. 

Donna has a Masters of Education and runs a dance ministry at her church. She says, " In dance, you have to work hard to minister through movement of your body, without letting your body become the focus of what people see. With head covering, you do not want the focus to be on the covering- style/fashion." 
That is a beautiful sentiment. 

When I'm not being self-righteous, it's easy to remember that each of these women are sisters. We may disagree on matters of theology and doctrine but we worship the same God. We understand God in different ways. And although we understand God in different ways, we don't disagree about everything. 


I may not be a part of or even welcome in The Head Covering Movement but I am a member of the weird, wonderful and universal capital "C" Church. We sisters have that in common. 

The Head Covering Movement offers a whole page of quotes and images to share with your friends. Like trading cards.