I Woke Up WORTHY: Words on Worth, Wholeness, Self-Esteem and Healing with Shannon Evette
Shannon Evette is empowering others to know their worth, to know that you were created worthy and have value beyond what the world says you do. Listen to her share encouragement above. Below Shannon speaks with Jay Barnett, therapist and speaker, about love and relationships and how knowing our worth is important when it comes […]
Read More »I Woke Up WORTHY: Words on Worth, Wholeness, Self-Esteem and Healing with Shannon Evette
Shannon Evette is empowering others to know their worth, to know that you were created worthy and have value beyond what the world says you do. Listen to her share encouragement above. Below Shannon speaks with Jay Barnett, therapist and speaker, about love and relationships and how knowing our worth is important when it comes […]
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A Leap of Faith Into Who You Are in Christ – Heart to Heart with Dr. Naima Johnston-Bush
Dr. Naima speaks about how she learned to trust in God as a young woman and gives advice on embracing your identity in Christ…
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Alex G on Overcoming Anxiety and Music with James David and Danielle Bennett
Life can get stressful especially in the world we live in and maybe you can relate to Alex G’s story of how she’s learning to overcome anxiety – I definitely could relate to the frustration, feelings and am inspired by her vulnerability…
“I have had bad anxiety since I was 10 years old. For those of you struggling with it, I understand now that it can be really serious and damaging. Be compassionate towards each other. You have no idea how much it can help those with emotional needs!
“This is my story. I hope that it encourages others who struggle with mental disorders to start the process of stepping away from their shame and fear. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!” – Alex G
Be sure to check out Alex’s amazing music – here are some of my favorites: her passionate cover of “I Was Made For Loving You” with James David (DAVIE) (the original is by Tori Kelly and Ed Sheeran) and her original song Lighthouse with spoken word by Danielle Bennett – so beautiful, heart-moving and relevant to what so many people are feeling in the world today. All of these young artists are inspiring ones to follow, be sure to check out their sites below!
Read More »How He Loves…Always
He loves me?
I guess it’s almost every girl’s dream, cliché as it seems, to have Prince Charming sweep them off of their feet. Then real life happens and they interact with guys their own age and the daydream of the prince quickly fades. That’s when settling comes in, lowering our standards just so we can experience “love” and be accepted by someone – anyone…
Sometimes experiencing what we call romance in this world leaves us wondering what love truly is. You feel that happy pounding and patter in your chest when he reveals a bouquet of roses, candy and tickets to “that thing you love”. Getting hurt though can peel away the layers of our hearts, like someone plucking the petals from a flower.
He loves me not…
When we’re young, and throughout our lives, we want to feel loved but sometimes we rush out too blindly looking for a person to fill us, and feel the eventual impact and pang of disappointment. I’ve been there and so have so many others – what we thought was sweet sometimes turns sour in the end. With our heart still tender we search for healing – looking for someone, something to mend the torn pieces back together. God is always there, before, now and always waiting for us to give Him our all. Before looking for that type of love from man He wants us to let Him satisfy our every need and want, to fall deeply in love with the One who knows us best.
He loves… ME?
The Bible tells us “God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us,” Romans 5:8. While we were broken, battered, sinful, shameful – Christ died for us. It’s amazing and humbling to have a love like that.
When someone is that in love with you, you want to delight in him, get to know him totally, be faithful to him. We delight in God by finding our joy and contentment in Him. We get to know God by spending time with Him, reading His word and basking in His presence. We are faithful to Him by putting our trust in Him and not in things that are momentary. We might find temporary pleasure in the world, but the God who created the world offers us limitless treasure. Even if man’s lack of affection hurts, God’s love completes and restores.
He LOVES You.
With God it’s never a question but a statement – He loves me. He loves me. He loves you. He loves us. Oh, how He loves us.
John 15:13 says “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” If we are worth it in the eyes of the God of the universe, who sent His only Son to die for us, then our hearts are worth the wait for true love that resembles His, and a love story written by Him.
God’s love is full of patience and grace, “it is not self-seeking… It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres,” (1 Corinthians 13). Whether in friendships or romantic relationships let’s pour out that type of love in our own lives today and everyday, and wait for what God has in store… He’s worth it.
“The LORD your God is with you, ?he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17
He IS love: Agape, unconditional, always – FOREVER. Nothing can compare.
Now that’s my kind of Valentine.
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Picks & Clicks for Girls: Susie Magazine
Our first media pick for Girls Who SOAR is SUSIE Magazine. SUSIE is a great resource for girls 13-22, featuring inspiring stories, and tips about everything from faith, family, boys, beauty, and everything in between. The goal of the magazine is to ” lead girls into intimacy with Christ, guide them in developing healthy relationships, showcase positive entertainment choices, provide healthy role models and teach positive self-image.”
As a teen I loved reading Brio Magazine, another Christian teen girls’ magazine which my sister got me a subscription to. The magazine provided a void in the teen magazine world for content that had substance and related to a girl’s walk with God. Unfortunately the magazine was discontinued by the publisher Focus on the Family in 2009. The former editor of Brio, Susie Shellenberger, recently launched Susie Magazine, and SUSIE is even better then the magazine I remembered.
Each month the magazine presents cover interviews that show a more personal side of performers and other women role models, and their walks with God. Some of the past interviews have featured singer Ayiesha Woods, actress, singer and dancer Alyson Stoner (featured in Disney’s movie Camp Rock, and several Missy Elliott videos), singer Francesca Battistelli and January’s feature interview with actress Debby Ryan (from Disney’s show “Suite Life on Deck”).
The vibrant, glossy pages are also filled with devotionals, life and wellness advice, and lots of other fun features. If you subscribe you’ll also have access to the SUSIE online community where teens can interact with other girls and view video devotionals among other features. SUSIE is great for every teen girl who wants to get closer to God and take part in the “global sisterhood” and fellowship provided.
Visit www.susiemagazine.com to access the online features and to subscribe; you’ll be sure to love it!
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Blanca Reyes’ Heart to Heart At The Revolve Tour
Blanca Reyes from Group 1 Crew spoke candidly about her insecurities as a teen at a recent Revolve Tour event. Watch the videos below of her inspiring message onstage, and what she had to share behind the scenes.
“God won’t ignore you when you call on Him,” Blanca spoke during the tour. “Do you have a secret you’ve been holding on to for a long time?” she asked the girls. She encourages young people to give their hearts to God because “God sees every secret…and loves you…”
The Revolve Tour is an event featuring award-winning bands and speakers with real, relevant messages for teen girls. For more information about Revolve visit www.revolvetour.com.
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Coming Soon: Girls Who SOAR
Stay tuned for the Girls Who SOAR post series for inspiration and resource picks just for teen girls…
The section will include:
– Features and spotlights on Girls and Women Who SOAR
– Profiles of ministries targeted toward young women
– Book, resource, and devotion recommendations
& More…
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Kierra Sheard on the Word
Check out these short clips from SYSN.org where Kierra Sheard shares what she loves about God’s word, and what the Bible says about not wasting our time in worrying about what others think of us.
In September Kierra released “Kiki’s Mixtape” and is working on starting her own clothing line called Mamajik. You can follow her on Twitter @KierraSheard.
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