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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A Plea to Leave the Denim Underwear in the Drawer
I just have to say this up front so I can get it off my chest. There is no way that denim shorts – so short and tight that they are digging into your body – can be comfortable. I don’t care how cute girls think they look, there is just no way. I wish […]
When Reality Hit Me on My Honeymoon
“Babe, I have a great idea…” Zack said enthusiastically. “I want to plan our entire honeymoon by myself and completely surprise you!” With a shocked face and raised eyebrows, I smiled at my handsome fiance and asked, “Seriously? You want to surprise me and plan our entire honeymoon on your own?” “Yes!” Zack responded confidently. […]
Courageous Girls Needed To Live Out True Womanhood
The compliments didn’t fix it. The modeling offers didn’t make it go away. The attention from cute guys didn’t make it any better. I liked most everything about my physical appearance…except for this one thing. My nose. I sat in front of the mirror for 30 minutes one time staring at my face, wishing I […]
Celebrate! Girl Defined is Here!
We are so excited to announce that Girl Defined: God’s Radical Design for Beauty, Femininity and Identity officially launched today!!! Today is a day of celebration. A day to celebrate all that God has done and is going to do. We are in awe of His incredible grace and mercy in our lives and this […]
Should Christian Girls Date Non-Christian Guys?
Back in high school, I remember walking out of Walmart and finding a secret “love note” stuck to my windshield. It was from none other than the Walmart parking lot cart guy himself! After weeks of catching him stare at me every time I pulled up, he finally (cleverly) spilled his interest in me. He […]
Why Guys Aren’t the Reason I Dress Modestly
“Sometimes I wonder why I even dress modestly. I mean, guys see immodest women all the time anyways. It’s not like they don’t know what cleavage is. I’m starting to wonder if modesty is really worth it.” Those were the words of a girl who was feeling super discouraged about modesty. As she shared her […]
I’ve only Kissed One Guy and I Don’t Regret it
Imagine kissing the love of your life for the first time ever…in front of 1,000 people. Yep. That was me. As I turned to face my brand new husband at the foot of our wedding altar, I knew the moment of truth had finally arrived. Neither of us had ever kissed anyone before, and we […]
