Podcast
Why the Kitchen is Actually an Empowering Place for Women
Ep 173 – Are women bound to a life of misery if they take on this role in the home. Cooking. Cleaning. Caretaking. Sleeping. Wake up. Repeat. Is this brainless work? The home can be either a prison or a gospel flourishing environment. When you create a space for people to build relationships, nourish their […]
Episodes
How Motherhood has Changed our Priorities in Ministry
Ep 094 – The two of us found ourselves without children for all of our thirties. That gave us plenty of time to focus on Girl Defined Ministries and all that running a non-profit entails. The past two years changed all of that though. We both became mothers and our lives suddenly looked very different. […]
LGBTQ and Same-Sex Attraction with Dr. Rosaria Butterfield
Ep. 093 – This wildly popular episode is back for a much needed replay. Dr. Rosaria Butterfield was an English professor at Syracuse University, specializing in queer theory, lobbying for LGBTQ+ groups, was in a committed lesbian relationship and living the life she thought would bring her true happiness. Until the day she was confronted […]
The Most Unexpected Path of Suffering and Choosing Joy in Christ with Nicole Jacobsmeyer
Ep 092 – Does life ever seem unfair to you? Do you ever wonder why certain people seem to get an extra dose of suffering? In today's conversation with Nicole, we're going to hear one of those stories of overwhelming suffering. Nicole opens up and shares about the raw and vulnerable moments in her life. […]
Drag Queens are a Complete Mockery of Women
Ep. 091 – What is the deal with Drag Queens? It's like they've tripled in numbers over the past few years and have taken front and center on the stage. Even parents are taking their young children to hear drag queens read children's books…. and watch them twerk. This is NOT okay. Drag Queens are […]
Masturbation and the Christian Woman's Struggle to Find Freedom
Ep. 090 – This wildly popular episode is back for a much needed replay. If you’re a girl or woman who has struggled with any sort of lustful sin habit, you’re not alone. Millions of Christian women (single and married) are facing similar temptations every day. And by God’s grace, many of them are finding […]
Bethany's Exciting Pregnancy Announcement & Personal Life Update
Ep. 089 – It's time for a VERY exciting announcement. Many of you have followed my life journey here on Girl Defined. I started out talking about singleness and how to thrive in that season of life. I then took you on my dating and engagement journey with my now husband Dav. Motherhood followed shortly […]
Is Modesty Still Relevant for Christian Women?
Ep. 088 – Modesty is one of those topics that most Christians won't touch with a 10ft pole. It's controversial. It's divisive. It's confusing. It's just hard to talk about. We get it. That's why we haven't talked about it much over the past few years either. That all changes today though. We're jumping back […]
