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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Top 5 Most Shared and Liked Posts from 2017
Over this past year, many of you have shared how God used the Girl Defined blog posts and vlogs to help you overcome the darkest of sins, relationship struggles, guy complications, unfulfilled longings, growing in your walk with God, and much, much more. God is so good and He’s done amazing things in your lives […]
Reflect with Kristen and Bethany on the Wonder of Jesus
Jesus. The name above all names. The person who changed the course of history. The reason we have hope. The reason we have purpose. The reason we can live for something more satisfying than climbing the corporate ladder, chasing beauty, or accumulating wealth. The two of us hope that you can take some time on […]
Slow Down, Be Still, and Cherish Christ this Weekend
You’ve got to be kidding me! I thought. This is absolutely crazy. With my basket full of Christmas presents, I navigated my cart to the back of the insanely long checkout line. There had to be at least 30 people in front of me. I scanned the contents of various baskets as I passed by. […]
Learning How to Grow in Love With Jesus
Can I make a confession? Digging into God’s Word on a daily basis is hard for me. I don’t typically wake up in the morning with a spring in my step, ready to dig into the Bible. I’m not saying I don’t want to read my Bible. I’m just saying that it’s hard. Even though […]
50 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Get the Guy
For the past few years, we’ve received many emails asking for help in the area of romantic relationships. How can I really know if he’s a solid guy? What if He’s not a Christian? How I do I know what to ask him? What topics are important to discuss? What are red flags? Am I […]
Becoming a Woman Who Sees Her Need for Jesus
I sat there staring at the screen as a wave of guilt and gratitude rushed over me. My heart was stirred by what I saw. These poor and desperate people longed for Jesus. They wanted Him. They waited for Him. They rejoiced when they finally saw Him. After a few seconds, Zack broke the silence. […]
Wisdom In Choosing to Wait for a Man of God
I’m in my early twenties with many friends in serious relationships, getting engaged and getting married. I’ve been to 5 weddings in the last 2 years. In that space of time, I’ve been on a small handful of dates and tried to test the waters with a few guys. I may have lain in bed […]
