Thanks for putting Elisabeth Hasslebeck on the cover of October’s issue! I’ve seen “The View” a few times, and Elisabeth always impresses me. It’s encouraging to see her stand up for her beliefs in an atmosphere with so much pressure on her to stay quiet. She’s a great role model for Christian girls, and I’m glad to see her getting the recognition she deserves.
— Lindsay from Columbus, Ohio
Thanks for interviewing Switchfoot in October’s issue! I came home from a hard day at school, walked into my room and what do you know? There’s my Brio mag with my fave band on the cover! YAY! Keep rockin’ on!
— Katy from Spokane, Wash.
Here’s my idea!
My family and I do something fun for Valentine’s Day that we call “Candid Cupid.” Two weeks before V-day, we all put our names in a hat, and we each pick a name secretly. The week before V-day, we leave small gifts and cards for our family member signed CC or “Candid Cupid.” This continues throughout the week, and on V-day we reveal ourselves. It’s lots of fun, and it’s great to feel extra loved!
— Olivia from Cape Cod, Mass.
From a guy’s perspective
Hey, girls! I don’t really read girls’ mags, but I just kind of sneaked inside these pages hoping you’ll hear me out for a second. Do you have any idea how VERY important it is to Christian guys that you dress modestly?
As guys—even though we’re Christians—we have the desire to see as much of a girl as we can, but that’s the problem! We’re Christians, and we’re desperately striving to hold ourselves to a higher standard. Most girls in our culture are incredibly immodest, and unfortunately many Christian girls just join right in.
When you wear low-cut tops or short shorts, we interpret that as your not caring to help us become all God wants of us spiritually. Do you really think it’s easy for us to concentrate on purity at a youth event when the girls are wearing tops that show their stomach when they raise their hands during worship?
Girls, you have the power to help us become all God wants us to be. Please consider doing so!
I’m stylin’ with ya
I absolutely love how you’ve started putting more fashion- related articles inside Brio. It’s great to see some of the trends with a modest twist.
— Heather from Macomb, Mich.
Special flare
Not only is your magazine a constant source of spiritual teaching and encouragement, but your use of color and flare throughout every page has made my scrapbook endeavors a success! I decided to make a scrapbook for my sister’s 16th birthday, and it wasn’t long before I started looking for fun things I could cut out of my huge pile of old Brios. The words that I cut out from Brio added that special touch, and my sister loved the finished product. Thanks for creating a beautiful magazine . . . inside and out.
— Jessica from Redmond, Wash.
Through the years
I’m 23, and I’ve been receiving this magazine since I was 15. It’s been such a blessing! You have a lot of different people to reach and teach, and you do an awesome job of trying to meet everyone’s needs. I hope you’re not disheartened by some of the criticism you receive. I think that the majority of us know there are some girls who want the fashion, girls who love the sports and those who crave the music stuff. We’re all different, and the magazine reflects that. Brio is put together extremely well, and it’s fun to read.
— Sarah from Sherman, Texas
Correction
Kaitlin Neu was also a Top 20 semi-finalist for the 2008 Brio Girl. We regret forgetting her name in the December 2007 issue.
