t doesn't matter what has happened to you: You have no less worth than anyone else - and you deserve to be loved.

This book highlights the pressure society places on women to look a certain way, but it is also applicable to men, who face mounting pressure to adopt a certain appearance. The author aims to bring focus on what beauty really is - a state of mind - and how we should present our attitudes and character.

The world's view of beauty misrepresents the splendor of love and has offered one-night stands and an undignified, cruel way to view women. However, if women could ignore this carnal mind-set and allow what's inside them to blossom, the world would not have an effect on them. Their self-esteem would build, and their attention would turn to things that God desires.

Inner beauty remains in you; it is your core, your personality. All you have to do is pay attention to that, and you will see how beautiful you can be.

Integrity, self-esteem, and character can be the compass that drives you forward. Find out how to bring these to the forefront of your life with the lessons in After Midnight.