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3 Truths for Fighting Fear, Anxiety and Worry Aug 30, 2021

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Ep. 043 - Have you ever found yourself lying in bed at night, wide awake, with your thoughts racing with worry and anxiety? Or maybe you’ve found yourself sick to your stomach as fear consumed your heart? Kristen has been there herself, and knows how crippling and discouraging these moments can be. In this candid and honest conversation, she’ll share with you 3 Biblical truths that have personally transformed her life from being ruled by fear, anxiety, and worry, to instead finding complete freedom in Christ.
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Trusting God with the Twists and Turns of Your Story Aug 23, 2021

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Ep. 42 - Life rarely turns out exactly the way that any of us thought it would. From unexpected loss, to unfulfilled desires, to massive disappointments, life can be really hard. Trusting God through those twists and turns isn't always easy. Many of us struggle to believe that God is good. Many of us question if His ways are really for our best. Many of us want to grab the reigns and trust in ourselves to lead the way instead of trusting God. Ever been there?
In today's episode, Kristen and Bethany share personally how they've each struggled to trust God with their lives. If you want to know how to thrive exactly where you are right now, this episode is for you.
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Our Christian Dating Love Story with Dav and Bethany Aug 16, 2021

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Ep. 041 - It's love story time! Today on the show you're going to hear from Dav and Bethany Beal. They're sharing how they met, fell in love, and eventually got married. Dav and Bethany had many obstacles in their way, mainly being 5 1/2 years apart (with Bethany being older). They met way back in 2011 while Dav was a teenager and Bethany was already in her twenties. Their friendship didn't begin to form until several years from this first meeting.
Through years of friendship their attraction toward one another eventually grew. Slowly but surely God was weaving their lives together. You don't want to miss the end of this episode either. Dav has a surprise recitation of Shakespeare. It's a good one.
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Sexual Identity and Same-Sex Attraction with Dr. Rosaria Butterfield Aug 09, 2021

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Ep. 040 - 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 with the true gospel of Jesus Christ. In an effort to prove Christianity wrong, Dr. Rosaria read through the Bible seven times looking for flaws and issues with the Word.

The opposite happened though. Through the love of other believers and the power of the Holy Spirit, Rosaria’s heart was changed. In today’s episode, you’ll hear Rosaria’s testimony and the truth of the gospel that set her free and changed her life forever.
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Guys Q & A: Answering Your Most Pressing Questions Aug 02, 2021

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Ep. 039 - We have four godly men taking over The Girl Defined Show. They answer your most pressing questions about love, purity, dating and marriage. They even answer the much asked question, "Would a Christian guy date a girl who isn't a virgin?" You don't want to miss that answer. It was gold.
Listen to Zack, Dav, Daniel and Gonz bring truth and encouragement to this conversation.
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When God Doesn’t Give You What You Desperately Want Jul 26, 2021

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Life is full of disappointment, unfulfilled longings, and heartbreaking moments. It's so hard to have hope when life feels so hopeless. It's hard to trust that God is good when you've been praying for something for YEARS and He never gives it to you. It's hard to continue on when you see everyone else laving out their dream and you're still struggling.
In today's conversation, Kristen shares her own struggles with ongoing disappointment and unfulfilled longings. She opens up about her internal battle to trust that God is good. If you're wrestling right now, episode 038 is for you. Kristen will leave you hope-filled and encouraged to know that God is good...even when it doesn't feel like it.
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Why Our Modern Culture of Self-Love Is More Harmful than Helpful Jul 20, 2021

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The messages of self-love, follow your heart, and be true to yourself are permeating our culture today. But this formula of looking inward to find value within our own goodness isn’t working. Many of us are finding ourselves on a never-ending cycle of striving to be good enough but never measuring up. This is not what God intended for us. He never asks us to be enough or to love ourselves more. God sent Jesus to be enough for us. That’s what the Gospel is all about. That’s where true hope and lasting worth is found.
If you desire to find lasting worth and identity in something, Someone, more sustaining than yourself, this episode is for you.
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You're INVITED to the Girl Defined Conference Jul 16, 2021

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Once a year the Girl Defined Sisterhood gathers in person for a time of encouragement, fellowship, worship and fun hangs together. The dates are set. The venue is ready.
Join us in San Antonio, TX on July 30-31 for the 2021 Girl Defined Conference. We will be covering main stage sessions like:

SESSION ONE: Living as a Daughter of the Light.

SESSION TWO: Your Truest Identity Doesn’t Come from Within.

SESSION THREE: Living for Christ in the Face of Cancel Culture.

SESSION FOUR: Becoming a Girl Who Really Knows the Word.

SESSION FIVE: Let’s Bravely Shine Bright Together.

And a ton more...

Tickets are on sale!! Head on over to GirlDefined.com/conference to secure your spot today.
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Our Ukrainian Adoption Story Jul 11, 2021

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Ep. 036 - With almost a decade of marriage and unexplained infertility, Kristen and Zack struggled to trust God. Why would He withhold something so good from this godly couple? Why would He leave them searching with no answers? Doesn't God want godly couples to raise up godly children? If so, why isn't He blessing them with the desires of their heart?
Little did they know that God had a perfect plan.
In His perfect timing, God worked in Kristen and Zack's hearts and directed them towards international adoption. Their children were out there all along...they just didn't know it. After much paperwork and tons of planning, Kristen and Zack found themselves on an airplane to the country of Ukraine. They were on a trip to meet their sweet boys for the very first time.
In today's episode, Kristen and Zack take you on their miraculous journey of adoption. If you have ever doubted God's faithfulness, this story is for you.
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Dealing with Toxic Relationships in a Biblical Way with Ellen Dykas Jul 05, 2021

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Ep. 035 - Does your happiness currently feel dependent on someone else's presence in your life? Do you feel like your world would fall apart if a certain person was no longer your friend? Are your thoughts consumed by this person day-in-and-day-out? If so, your relationship has become skewed. We want you to find freedom before it becomes a relational prison.
In today's conversation, Ellen Dykas asks you a few pointed questions that are sure to reveal if your relationship has turned toxic. She gives you practical steps to find true freedom in
Christ.
Living in a relational prison doesn't have to be your story. There is hope.
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