The Girl Defined Show

Send a text Ep. 134 - Men are under attack in our society. They're viewed as a cancer to be eliminated. Feminine GOOD. Masculine BAD. Are men really as toxic and evil as we've been told? Are there any respectable men left? In today's conversation we talk with Professor Nancy Pearcey about the TRUE war on masculinity and the insightful research that has been hidden away. Bottom line....

Send a text Ep. 133 -  While the Bible does not give a direct command on this subject, it does have a lot to say about marriage. Marriage is a covenant between one man and one woman forever before God. It is a picture of Christ and the church. A husband and wife become one flesh. Does that mean a woman should take on the man's last name though? Let's take a deep dive and figure this out ...

Send a text Ep. 132 - Masturbation is a topic that Christian women typically do not discuss. Sadly, the silence surrounding this topic has only confirmed in women's minds that, "I must be then only woman in the world struggling with this!" That is not truth though. Kristen has also bravely shared her own story many times in the past to help you know that you're not alone and th...

Send a text Ep. 131 - There’s a lie masquerading as truth that’s running rampant in our culture. It goes something like this: you are powerful enough to control your circumstances and create the life you want through positive thinking, solid planning, and dreaming big enough. But if you’ve ever tried to control your life or to strive your way to self-fulfillment, you’ve discovered what lies on the...

Send a text A new documentary series covering all things IBLP and the Duggar family has many people talking. The two of us are weighing in to share our thoughts.  Support the show RESOURCES: Made to Be She: Reclaiming God's Plan for Fearless Femininity Love Defined: Embracing God's Vision for Lasting Love and Satisfying Relationships Sex, Purity and the Longings of a Girl's Heart Su...

Send a text Ep. 130 - Women have become obsessed with physical perfection. Filters on social media are no longer "enough." Millions upon millions of women have decided to alter their physical bodies to achieve a certain look. Nose jobs. Lip fillers. Breast implants. Butt lift. Buccal fat removal. The list of procedures that women get done are endless. It's time to take a step back a...

Send a text Ep. 129 - Target stores nationwide have fully embraced the gender confusion mania with their new "Take Pride" apparel line. I walked into a store this week to check things out for myself. I saw female-style swimsuits which offered a "tuck option" along with an extra wide crotch for biological males. I saw graphic tees geared toward teen girls featuring large print t...

Send a text Ep. 128 - A prominent conservative recently made some comments about porn that got everyone talking. Many started discussing whether viewing porn was an okay substitute for actually going out and cheating on (committing adultery) your spouse. Do men  need sexual variety and therefore need porn as a way to handle their sexuality well? Is porn an okay addition if you and your spouse have...

Send a text Ep. 127 - Enjoy this replay. Finding purpose, worth, identity, and true joy are core desires of every woman. Sadly though, many of us are finding ourselves in a place that is void of the very things we long for. This is because we’re looking to ourselves and the world for answers about our purpose, worth, and identity as women rather than God’s Word. We need to remind ourselves that Go...

Send a text Ep 126 - Many married women find themselves having intercourse with their husband physically, but they're a million miles away in their minds.  Sexual temptation doesn't disappear when you get married. The lustful heart that was there before marriage is the same lustful heart that goes into marriage. This isn't a comfortable or easy topic. Opening up about sinfully lusti...

Send a text Ep. 125 - Growing up in a family with five sisters gave us tons of room for comparison. We're all different heights, weights, body types and just look different. We all had to work hard to appreciate and THANK God for our differences. In today's episode, the two of us open up about our own insecurities and how we've handled body image issues as christian woman through th...

Send a text Ep 124 - The content subscription platform OnlyFans exploded in popularity during the pandemic. Many college aged girls found themselves home from school, out of work and desperate for money. This new London based platform promised easy money for sexy pics. Many young women decided to jump in and give it a go. Sadly, OnlyFans takes most creators MUCH further than they ever imagined the...

Send a text Ep. 123 - Enjoy this replay. Gender pronouns are all the rage right now. Instagram has even updated their bio feature to include your pronouns as a feature of who you are. Youtube will kick you out if you do not refer to someone by their preferred pronouns. Commercials have resorted to actors verbally communicating their pronouns so that everyone knows who they are. Guess what? We&apos...

Send a text Ep. 122 - You've been here with us through our dating, to engagement, to marriage, to having babies and now to this. We've been pretty open about our marriage...but this is the MOST vulnerable we've ever been with you. We're answering these questions:  Does it bother Dav that you talk so openly about sex online?  What did you think of your age gap at first VS now? H...

Send a text Ep 121 - When it comes organizing and managing the home, most Christian women feel overwhelmed and underprepared for this daily task. As a result, we find ourselves constantly frustrated OR feeling indifferent to the piling dishes and never-ending laundry. Maybe what we all need is a little heart adjustment followed by a big dose of practical skills, tips, and training.  As a self-made...

Send a text Ep. 120 - They met at a summer camp in the Carolina mountains at age 15 and 16 in 1978, then married four years later. Little did they know how ill-prepared they were for marriage and the first five years were horrific, with continuous disconnection and pain. It took MANY years of relational suffering for the Dr. Glenn & Phyllis to finally discover tools that worked for their marri...

Send a text Ep. 119 - I had been planning a home birth since I found out I was pregnant with Audrey.  The birth tub was ready to go and I felt mentally and physically prepared. I woke up on December 22nd to the exciting realization that baby girl was COMING. My water was breaking and I knew that meant her arrival was going to happen one way or another. The next twelve hours went nothing like I had...

Send a text Ep. 118 - She has 10 kids and is only 40 years old! She homeschools, writes books, potty trains, hosts a podcast, and still goes on weekly date nights with her husband. Say whaaat?? Meet Abbie Halberstadt, the woman behind the popular Instagram account called "M is for Mama." She's a mom on a mission leading thousands of women in a rebellion against mediocre motherhood....

Send a text Ep. 117 - Have you been wrestling with a specific sexual sin and can't seem to break free? No matter how hard you pray or read your Bible, the sin persists? As a Christian woman, this can feel extremely discouraging. You might even begin to doubt if freedom is  possible. If that's you (or someone you know), then this episode is for you! Although sin is strong...Jesus is stron...

Send a text Ep. 116 - Growing up in a family with 19 kids and living most of her childhood on reality TV, Jinger Duggar Vuolo has a unique life to say the least. Millions of people loved watching the 19 Kids and Counting show, but often wondered why the Duggars had such strict rules about modesty, romantic relationships, and music. Most people had never heard of a man named Bill Gothard, but behin...

Send a text Ep. 115 - Imagine walking into a strip club for the first time with one simple goal - to share the gospel with the women who work there. This is exactly what a woman named Rachelle Starr has been doing for years now. Her heart is burdened and broken for the thousands of women who find themselves (for one reason or another) stuck in a repetitive cycle of working in the sex industry.  Yo...

Send a text Ep. 114 - Let's be honest. Valentine's Day isn't always what it's cracked up to be. Regardless of what we see on the Hallmark Channel, rarely do things turn out that perfectly. In singleness, we often feel bummed because we don't have that special someone. Then in marriage, we often feel bummed because our special day isn't turning out to be as romantic as...

Send a text Ep.  113 - *Enjoy this replay! After ministering to singles for over a decade, JP Pokluda knows what it takes to date with success as a Christian. He’s seen the pitfalls and struggles firsthand and is here to offer you a radically better way to date.  In today’s episode, JP brings powerful insight and wisdom directly to the Girl Defined Sisterhood! He covers everything from the pitfall...

Send a text Ep. 112 - Married women have tons of burning questions about intimacy and sex. "Where did my libido go the second I got married?" and "I've never had an orgasm. How can I overcome this?" and "How to know what's okay in bed and what's not?" The list goes on. Christian married women need help, direction and hope in this area. Google isn't...

Send a text Ep. 111 - Today we're talking to Blake Howard, a man who was once a drag queen and living his life as an openly gay man. He shares how his homosexual relationships and drag performances provided temporary happiness and purpose, but ultimately left him feeling more alone and empty than before. Blake shares his journey of finding Jesus and ultimately leaving everything behind to pur...