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Women are encouraged to wear dresses or skirts that are knee-length at a minimum, and wear loose fitting, opaque shirts and blouses and the presence of text printed onto clothing is discouraged, as it is thought to bring attention to the body. They are to be modest and well groomed to show respect for themselves and others.

Children are typically homeschooled and their educational materials are supplemented with curriculum published by IBLP, but it isn't a requirement.<ref name="news.google.com">{{Cite web |title=Ocala Star-Banner - Google News Archive Search |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ihgyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0w4EAAAAIBAJ&dq=bill-gothard&pg=2953,5145077 |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=news.google.com}}</ref> [[Sex education|Sexual education]] is not part of IBLP teachings other than the biology of sex. The practice of not teaching modern sexual education such as use of condoms, sexual gratification, homosexuality, transgender ideologypeople and other sexual behavior that is not Biblical has been criticized by adults who have since left the IBLP. Some who no longer participate in IBLP blame the organization for their own personal relationship problems.

The Bible is encouraged to be read daily, and everyone is expected to spend time meditating on its messages. Children are taught to obey God's Word and their parents, and that violation of this leads to bad consequences.