A few weeks ago, a friend of mine dated a guy who —out of the blue— bailed on their relationship.  Fun coffee dates and long romantic talks resulted in an awkward silence. After a frank conversation about his distance, she learned that he held a list of the perfect woman in his mind— and she...Read More

“The physical presence of other Christians is a source of incomparable joy and strength to the believer… the more genuine and the deeper our community becomes, the more will everything else between us recede, the more clearly and purely will Jesus Christ and His work become the one and only thing that is vital between...Read More

We at Redeemed Girl are evangelists at heart. For those of you who know us primarily through our blog, you may not be familiar with this aspect of the ministry. Each year we visit college campuses across the globe and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to university women. I have the profound joy of...Read More

You cannot read the news today or tune into social media without one thing becoming crystal clear—the abortion debate is on the forefront like never before. As I watch the videos exposing the atrocities of the industry, I have two responses—my stomach turns and my heart breaks. My heart doesn’t just break for the unborn,...Read More

Like a rushing wind, Jesus breathe within, Lord have your way, Lord have your way in me, Like a mighty storm, Stir within my soul, Lord have your way, Lord have your way in me. I Surrender—Hillsong, 2012 When I first surrendered my life to Jesus in my early twenties, I knew one thing for certain: my...Read More

 The numbers are staggering—1 out 3 women in America has had an abortion. The chances are that you, or someone you know well, may be one of those women. I hope you know by our name, Redeemed Girl, that we believe the grace of Jesus is available to anyone. We are firmly convinced that our God is...Read More

How do I ever begin to sum up in a simple post one of the most amazing weeks I’ve ever experienced while following Jesus? How about I start from where it all began, by listening to the call of God. Redeemed Girl Institute began for me six years ago, standing on a beach when God spoke to...Read More

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been at war with my hair. A life plagued by failed hair experiments, ranging from the latest straightening fads to a ghastly spiral perm disaster. The cherry on top is the warehouse full of styling products and gadgets I’ve purchased over the years; expensive and broken promises...Read More

I knew he was “the one” the day we met. Not the first hour, mind you. Heaven’s no, those first few hours we were both a jumble of nerves. Like a couple of middle school kids at a dance, standing across the school gym, just staring at each other. Heads down, feet shuffling. We’d never...Read More

My initiation into the sorority of motherhood did not take long.  Mine didn’t happen after a big gender reveal party and nine long months of carrying an infant in my womb. Nope, my introduction to the mommy world happened overnight. I came home from my honeymoon, put away my wedding dress and the next day...Read More