Our sister, Ellissa Petrenko, shares her entire story for the first time of how she escaped from Ukraine when Russia first invaded. At 9 months pregnant, she and her husband woke up to the sound of bombs being dropped near their house just outside of Kyiv. Without time to pack sufficient bags, they fled to […]
Ep. 071 – Imagine walking into a church and standing a few feet away from your future husband WITHOUT realizing it. This is Bethany's story. In 2010 she walked into a small church having NO idea she was about to meet her future husband. It would be years before God would bring them together. During […]
Ep. 070 – Let's jump back to the year 2014. This was the year that Girl Defined Ministries came into existence. Talk about a step of faith. We didn't know what in the world we were doing. We just knew that we needed to TRUST God and follow His leading. Is there something in your […]
Ep. 068 – Hard moments in life cause many of us to ask the question, "God, are you even good?" or "How could a good God let such evil happen?" Those are legit questions. They need answers. In today's episode, Kristen and Bethany open up about the difficulty their families have been walking through. They […]
When our sister married the man of her dreams and moved to Ukraine a year ago, little did she know how much tragedy was about to strike her life. Just a few weeks ago, she and her husband were suddenly awakened by dozens of phone calls and the sound of bombs ringing in the distance. […]
A honeymoon is supposed to be the happiest moments in a couples life… right? That was not the case for me (Kristen). Yes, there were amazing parts! Don't get me wrong. But, there were several days that taught me some HUGE lessons about trusting God. If you desire to trust God in deeper ways, today's […]
Our newest book, "Not Part of the Plan: Trusting God with the Twists and Turns of Your Story" is available for pre-order now, and releases everywhere on October 12, 2021.
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