Fighting Lust with the Power of Gratitude
When I was a teen girl, I remember having moments where I viewed God’s boundaries for sexual purity as a bit…well — annoying. Striving for purity in my heart and mind wasn’t easy, and I struggled to keep my thoughts pure. I would find myself grumbling in my heart about how tough the single life […]
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How God Changed My Relationship with Makeup
I abruptly opened my eyes to the blaring sound of my alarm. As the blurriness began to subside, I slowly sat up and peered toward the window directly in front of me. It was a grey and overcast day in Chicago, but it was an exciting day nonetheless. My mom was asked to be a […]
Top 5 Most Popular Posts from 2018
This past year has been one of the most exciting years the two of us have ever experienced at GirlDefined. The testimonies that we heard in person, online, and through email were absolutely incredible. Some of you grew in your relationship with Christ. Some of you accepted Christ as your personal Savior for the very […]
2 Free Video Studies from Girl Defined
A new year means a new start! This is a great time to write down goals, create a new reading list, and just get a little more intentional about life. To help you do that, we want to introduce you to our free video studies. These free videos were created to go along with each […]
Talking Singleness and Missions with Ellissa
Ever since Bethany got married, many of you have been asking how Ellissa is doing with the transition. In a nutshell, she’s doing great! As a 26-year-old single woman, she’s seeking to trust God and serve Him faithfully during this season of her life. However, we thought you’d rather hear it from her! So…for today’s video, […]
Christmas Countdown Bible Reading Plan
Christmas day is almost here which means many of us are scrambling to purchase last-minute gift, wrap that final present, and run into that one other store. In the midst of the Christmas craziness and frenzied finale, I have an idea for you. An idea to calm your heart and bring true peace back into […]
2 Truths to Replace Self-Pity with Joy
Jennifer’s tears rolled down her cheeks as she struggled to express her thoughts. “I just don’t feel like God sees me or cares about me. He’s never answered a single one of my prayers and I never see Him working in my life. I don’t have many friends, my parents don’t give me the time […]
The Tradition of the Christmas Angel
My family adores Christmas traditions; we look forward to them every year. Christmas breakfast always looks the same. Christmas dinner always looks the same. The stockings hanging on the fireplace always look the same. We love doing the same things year after year after year! One of my family’s most special Christmas traditions started when […]
