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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Why I Pulled the Plug on TV
“Oh hey, come on in!” I said to my friend while giving her a big hug. This was her first time over to my new house. “We still have a lot of remodeling to do, but we’re getting there.” I said gesturing to a pile of drop cloths and paint cans. “Are you kidding?” she […]
How the Art of Conversation Has Transformed my Life
It was one of those spring days. The sun smiled warmly, and the air carried the fragrance of flowers. Perfect day for a bridal shower. As the guests trickled in, I began to feel like a paperclip in the safety pin tin. I quickly realized this was due to the fact that there were very […]
You’re a Model Whether You Realize it or Not
Everyone was yelling at him. Everyone was mocking him. You stood there watching, not sure what to do. Then, without even realizing it, you started to yell too. Anger burst from your lips as you joined in with the crowd. “Kill him! Kill him!” you sneered, holding your fist in the air. You continued yelling […]
Why Christian Girls Should Take The Bible Seriously
There’s a message that has been on my heart for awhile. Actually it’s more like a passion. This passion is the very reason Kristen and I launched this blog. It’s the reason we publish three posts a week and update our social media sites daily. This passion is what keeps the fire burning. When I […]
The Hardest Thing About Being a Christian Teen Girl
“Oh, have you seen this latest movie?” A teen friend of mine went on to tell me the name of the movie she had watched. I sat there, staring blankly, having no idea what she was talking about. She continued telling me about her favorite movies and bands. I continued to sit there, nodding my […]
Do You Ever Feel Like God is a Cosmic Killjoy?
I can only imagine what pop culture would say if they read the Girl Defined blog. They would probably request that we be sent to the insane asylum for crazy thinking. In fact, some of you might think we are at the top of the crazy meter, too. Let me offer you some words of […]
How to Change a Guy from a Frog into a Hero
“Guys are stupid.” “Girls are smarter.” “Girls are better than boys.” “Guys don’t know anything.” “Guys don’t have common sense.” These are some of the statements Bethany and I heard again and again from the girls we interviewed during our Girl Defined video (watch here). Our poor brother was behind the camera and later commented […]
