We did a Q&A with Kristen and Bethany from Girl Defined. They are all about helping women discover God's good design for womanhood. Let's get into the questions and answers! How would you girls describe Girl Defined to someone who's never heard about it? We’re a Christian community of women from across the world striving to live out God’s incredible design for womanhood. God designed us therefore He defines us. We dig into hot button issues like feminism, sexuality, gender, and much more. God’s design for His daughters is SO good and we want to help you live it out. What aspect of Girl Def ..read more

BY REBECCA INCE One of my favorite things is the prayer room at UPPERROOM. I’ve visited once but have been blessed by their prayer and worship sets for years and in recent reflection, I asked “what does one become like when they sit with Jesus for these hours?” Well, I believe that there’s a 100% possibility that they’ll become more like Jesus, and friend, as a believer God Himself promised to conform us to the image of Jesus. As we sit with Him, as we commune with Him, we will become more like Him. This is one of my favorite things about prayer. We get to experience the Heart of God. We get ..read more

BY RANEEM SWEIS Here are scriptures to look at Gods perspective on pre-born babies. Let His words have you advocate for them. Humans have value because of God. Genesis 1:27 “So God created man in His own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” God formed every human being. Job 10:11-12 “You clothed me with skin and flesh, and knit me together with bones and sinews. You have granted me life and steadfast love.” Pre-born children are a gift. Psalm 127:3-5 “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand o ..read more

BY KRISTI CARUANA AT THESALTEDSICILIAN.COM This recipe has two amazingly simple and addictively delicious fillings- my favorite way to use local fruit preserves and jams are baked into sweets somehow, so this is the perfect opportunity to support local and do just that! Also, who doesn’t love a recipe for luscious caramel where you literally just need to leave it in your slow cooker for 8-12 hours? Brioche Donut Dough: 4 cups bread flour 1 cup warm whole milk 1 package or 7 g dry active yeast 1⁄4 cup cane sugar (you can also use honey or agave) 6 tbsp softened butter 4 whole organic eggs 1 ts ..read more

BY EMILY OATLEY Growing up I felt like an outcast, even as a child. I was raised Catholic but never knew Jesus, the Bible or prayed. I remember nights staying awake, having nightmares, afraid to sleep at night, afraid of dying. I was shy and wouldn't speak. Anytime I was called on in class I would cry. I was painfully shy to the point where people would joke if I had a voice. I struggled with depression and anxiety throughout middle school and high school years. My parents brought me to see a therapist at the age of 12, I began taking antidepressants from 16-21, I struggled with making/keeping ..read more

BY KARI ANNE DUWE Ok, for those who want the recipe and not read 3+ paragraphs of backstory, here it is! And trust me on this, it's GOOD. 3/4 Cup Butternut Squash (frozen ideally) 1/2 Cup Cauliflower (ideally frozen, I preferred riced) 1/2-1 Whole Banana Small Handful of Greens (spinach, romaine, etc) 1/8-1/2 TSP Cinnamon (depends on how much you like it) Slice of Fresh Ginger (optional) 1TBSP of Chia Seeds 1 TSP Maca Powder 1 TSP Ashwadandha Powder 1 TBSP of Nut Butter of choice (PB is my fave) 1/4 C (one scoop) Vanilla Protein Powder (I like Ancient Nutrition it's gut friendly) 1-2 Raw Egg ..read more

BY MAKENZIE CONNOLLY God never left you In Isaiah 41:10, God says “fear not for I am with you”. Even in the darkest of times the Lord never leaves. I remember looking back at moments that felt so horrific that I thought there was no way that God could have been present. However, when I finally asked Him to show me where he was during that moment. What He told me shocked me…..He was right next to me. Weeping when I wept, hurt when I hurt. Regardless of what you think, God's actually got it We often think we know best. Scared to put it in God's hands because we really want it. However, regardles ..read more

BY LOLO JANE Have you ever wondered how as a Christian you still struggle with mental health? What if I told you that one of God’s biggest prophets was suicidal? That's right, His prophet! His name? Elijah. Elijah was a servant for God and called out those of Israel for worshiping Baal. Eventually, he proves to these people that His God is real and that he is a true servant for Him. When the King of Israel, Ahab, finds this out, he wants to kill Elijah himself. Scripture says that “Elijah was afraid and fled for his life.” It even says following this that he went out into the wilderness alone ..read more

We've been looking forward to this Q&A for so long! So excited for all of you read it. Check it out below. How did AMADI come to be? As a newlywed couple, we wanted to continue our journey with Christ by not only sharing our testimony but spreading the gospel in the best way we could. AMADI Jewelry was founded with the purpose of spreading hope, happiness, and cheer through the word of God and our jewelry. We have been blessed to be able to spread God's word not only to those around us but worldwide! This brand brings us so much joy and we can only hope it can bring someone closer to knowi ..read more

BY ALLI PHIPPS Hey! I'm Alli and I run @be_the_light____! A crucial part of my testimony is finding fulfillment and healing from the Lord. God helped me realize that the things of this world cannot fulfill me as He does! How can the things that break God’s heart, fulfill mine? I used to look to worldly things for fulfillment. I thought that being in a relationship or getting attention from a man would heal the hole in my heart I was desperate to fill. Time and time again I would leave a situation let down, heartbroken, and just as empty as I was before. It took a lot of heartbreak for me to r ..read more