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The Girl Defined ShowThe Girl Defined ShowIs He a Godly Guy or Smooth Talker? How to Tell the DifferenceSend us a textMarrying a man of godly character sounds amazing... but how can you know if he’s actually walking the walk — not just talking the talk? You need more than good vibes and sweet words. You need real answers to questions like:“What kind of character does this guy really have?” “Where does his heart stand when it comes to God’s Word?” “Is his love for the Lord visible in his daily actions?” “Does he truly live with Scripture as the highest authority...2025-06-0944 minThe Girl Defined ShowThe Girl Defined ShowWhy Christian Women Should be Beautiful but not Seductive | REACTIONSend us a textGod created women be beautiful AND to posses the allure of feminine seduction. But beauty and seduction are not the same thing. In our celebrity society today, beauty and seduction have become synonymous. In this episode, Kristen and Bethany react LIVE to their 2016 video about this topic and share honestly where they stand today. NEW BOOK - MADE TO BE SHE FREE BOOK - Battling Sexual Temptation: A Biblical Toolkit for Christian GirlsMUST READ - Sex, Purity and the...2025-01-1529 minThe Girl Defined ShowThe Girl Defined ShowKristen's Birth Story (After 12 Years of Infertility)Send us a textAfter 3 miscarriages and 12 years of infertility, having a baby seemed like an impossible dream.Then, to my complete astonishment, God answered our prayer! In the summer of 2024, I gave birth to our precious daughter, Caroline Marie. Holding my daughter for the first time was a moment I will never forget. Here’s my birth story.WATCH ON YOUTUBE:https://youtu.be/8CXKWgTDTK4KRISTEN'S PREGNANCY STORY (Ep. 180): https://youtu.be/jI9B3PRfepQ?si=dvnMGKFbI-d5xNmeZACK & KRISTEN'S ADOPTION STORY (Ep. 036):http...2024-09-3046 minThe Girl Defined ShowThe Girl Defined Show"My singleness feels like a punishment and why I ask guys if they’re watching porn.” w/ Alex ClarkSend us a textEp. 186 - Alex Clark has risen to fame through her daily pop culture show, Poplitics. She's a conservative Christian woman with a deep desire to get married and start a family. Sadly, that hasn't happened yet. Despite going on dates and putting herself out there. I'm taking a deep dive into her life and asking questions like:Do you think men struggle to commit? Does singleness feel like a punishment from God? How can a woman put herself out there? Should women have higher physical boundaries...2024-09-1143 minThe Girl Defined ShowThe Girl Defined ShowKristen and Zack's Incredible Pregnancy Journey and StorySend us a textEp. 180 - Dealing with the pain of unexplained infertility is something no woman wants to go through. Kristen and Zack have experienced thirteen years of this heartbreaking diagnosis. In an incredible turn of events God worked a miracle. Kristen and Zack are expecting a baby. This is a God story. Listen in if you want to hear about God's mighty faithfulness in their lives. NEW - The Biblical Womanhood Bootcamp FREE BOOK - Battling Sexual Temptation: A Biblical Toolkit for Christian GirlsM...2024-06-171h 18The Girl Defined ShowThe Girl Defined ShowKristen’s Pregnancy Announcement + Our Personal Summer GoalsSend us a textEp. 179 - Kristen is pregnant and weeks away from maternity leave. Bethany is getting off of social media for the summer. The two of us want to inspire you to set some goals and make this summer count. Not in the "bucket list item" sort of way. We want to inspire you to grow as a Christian woman and pursue God with your whole heart. NEW - The Biblical Womanhood Bootcamp FREE BOOK - Battling Sexual Temptation: A Biblical Toolkit for Christian Girls2024-06-0333 minThe Girl Defined ShowThe Girl Defined ShowAre Trump, Biden, and Politics Dooming Christian Women to Anxiety?Send us a textEp. 169 - Politics has many American Christian women crippled with anxiety. The stress of voting and the ramifications of that vote are weighty. In fact, a few years ago Kristen actually begged her husband to run for president because she was so stressed about the current political climate of the day. How can we, as Christian women, find peace and rest in Christ during these unknown times? How can we put our TRUST in Him? Let's dig in. NEW MEMBERSHIP FREE BOOK - Battling...2024-03-1838 minThe Girl Defined ShowThe Girl Defined ShowStruggles of being a Christian YouTube Couple w/ Paul and MorganSend us a textEp. 166 - Paul and Morgan have been braving the world of YouTube for most of their marriage. They've been proclaiming biblical truth and working to point others toward Jesus. It's not always easy though. The pressure to create and produce can be overwhelming. Not to mention the constant pushback and negativity that comes with being in the online space. In today's episode, Paul and Morgan open up and show us a behind the scenes look at what it really takes to be a Christian youtube couple. FOLLOW PAUL AND...2024-02-2639 minThe Girl Defined ShowThe Girl Defined ShowShould a Christian Single Woman Pray for Her Future Husband?Send us a textEp 163 - The two of us used to be HUGE proponents of the "praying  for your future husband" concept. I, Bethany, wrote letters and prayers for my future husband from age 14-30 when I got married. That's a lot of time spent thinking and dreaming about someone that might not have even existed. Is it a good idea for single Christian women to focus on a future husband? In today's episode, we're going to unpack the pros and cons of praying for your future husband. F...2024-02-0634 minThe Girl Defined ShowThe Girl Defined ShowHow to Discern a Guy's True CharacterSend us a textEp. 159 - Marrying a man of godly character sounds great...but how can you know if he's ACTUALLY a godly man? You need answers to questions like, “What kind of character does this guy have?” “Where is his heart in regard to what God’s Word teaches?”“Does he genuinely love the Lord, and is this evident in his actions?” “Does he uphold God’s Word as the greatest authority in his life?”In today's episode, Kristen and Bethany unpack what it takes to truly get to know a m...2024-01-0844 minThe Girl Defined ShowThe Girl Defined ShowWhen Kristen Almost Dumped Zack Because He Drank BeerSend us a textEp. 150 - When Kristen heard that Zack drank a beer while they were dating her jaw hit the floor. She was a staunch "no alcohol" girl and thought Zack was too (only a staunch no guy). This brought up some intense conversations and forced both of them to take a deep dive on what the Bible actually says about this subject. Let's discuss how we as Christian women should approach the topic of alcohol from a wise and balanced view point. FREE BOOK - Battling Sexual Temptation: A...2023-10-2330 minThe Girl Defined ShowThe Girl Defined ShowIs it Awkward Being a Virgin on Your Wedding Night as a Christian Woman?Send us a textEp. 146 - Enjoy this replay! Many Christian women wonder if being a virgin on their wedding night will be awkward. Saving sex for marriage sounds great, but is it really that great? OR is it mostly super awkward and weird? Is saving sex for marriage actually worth it? Does God really care that much? In today's episode, Kristen and Bethany share their own stories of saving sex for marriage and dig into these questions from personal experience. They also share multiple resources that are helpful in mentally, emotionally, physical, and spiritually...2023-09-2544 minThe Girl Defined ShowThe Girl Defined ShowKristen Shares about Mom Life, Raising Boys, and Keeping God at the CenterSend us a textEp. 142 - Motherhood is a beautiful blessing and an incredible challenge all at the same time. Kristen opens up and shares about the past two years since adopting her boys from Ukraine.  She shares the practical things she does on a daily basis to disciple her boys in the Word and show them the love of Christ every single day. Motherhood has its hard moments and having a deep relationship with Christ is the key to loving well during those moments. Recommended Resource: Girl Defined: God's Radical Design for B...2023-08-2844 minThe Girl Defined ShowThe Girl Defined ShowFinding Freedom From Porn, Masturbation, and EroticaSend us a textEp 141 - Sexual struggles are rampant amongst christian women. Sadly, women are often left to fend for themselves and figure it out with google. The shame and embarrassment of feeling like she is "the only one" is not helping either. Women need answers. They need help. They need freedom. In today's episode, Kristen gets raw and real about her own past struggle with masturbation and shares the practical steps she used to find lasting freedom. The Ultimate Sex Mentorship Course for Single Women The Ultimate Sex Mentorship...2023-08-2142 minThe Girl Defined ShowThe Girl Defined ShowWhy Barbie is a Boring Feminist and Ken Steals the Show w/ Dav & BethanySend us a textEp. 138 - Barbie has overtaken the world with her pink outfits, blonde hair, and handsome low commitment fragile blonde boyfriend. The trailers and teasers captivated the world causing the movie to explode opening weekend. The movie was definitely packed with surprises...and not good ones. The movie had a strong agenda and basically used barbie to get its message across. It was less about Barbie and more about very specific talking points. In today's episode, Dav and Bethany unpack the movie and share their pros and cons. Recommended Resource...2023-07-3143 minThe Girl Defined ShowThe Girl Defined ShowMasturbation: A Conversation for Single & Married WomenSend us a textEp. 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 that freedom can be had. Let's take a deep dive and unpack this conversation and all of the nuance it holds. NEW GUIDE: Finding...2023-06-1949 minThe Girl Defined ShowThe Girl Defined ShowIs Watching Porn Less Sinful Than Committing Adultery? w/ David BealSend us a textEp. 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 a committed relationship? Should you be thankful your husband is viewing porn rather than sleeping around? Let's unpack all of this a...2023-05-2248 minThe Girl Defined ShowThe Girl Defined ShowOur Most Open Marriage Conversation Yet w/ Dav and BethanySend us a textEp. 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?How do you resolve conflict and do you do it away from your kids? What do you and Bethany disagree on and...2023-04-1050 minThe Girl Defined ShowThe Girl Defined ShowBethany's Three Hour Home Birth with Baby AudreySend us a textEp. 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 planned. That's because absolutely nothing happened. My water broke... but that was it. No contractions. NO p...2023-03-1753 minThe Girl Defined ShowThe Girl Defined ShowOur Most Favorite Family Christmas Traditions with Kristen & BethanySend us a textEp. 108 - It's the most wonderful time of the year. This is the time where we get to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior. Where would any of us be without His amazing birth, life, sacrifice, and resurrection? This is why we celebrate big. Family. Traditions. Food. Gifts. All the things. This episode is filled with fresh ideas to make this Christmas season special. NEW Personal Retreat Journal Sex, Purity and the Longings of a Girl's Heart: Discover the Beauty and Freedom of God-Defined Sexuality 2022-12-1921 minThe Girl Defined ShowThe Girl Defined ShowMarriage and Family Life After Adoption with Zack and Kristen ClarkSend us a textEp. 107 - It’s been over a year since Zack and Kristen brought their boys home from Ukraine and finalized the adoption. Life has been full, fun, and wild with lots of joys and some challenges. In this down-to-earth conversation, they share openly about how becoming an “instant family” has impacted their marriage, and what life looks like today as a family of four.NEW Personal Retreat Journal Sex, Purity and the Longings of a Girl's Heart: Discover the Beauty and Freedom of God-Defined Sexuality Girl Defined: God's...2022-12-1232 minThe Girl Defined ShowThe Girl Defined ShowIs it Awkward Being a Virgin on Your Wedding Night?Send us a textEp. 106 - Enjoy this replay. Almost every young Christian woman asks this question at some point in her life. Saving sex for marriage sounds great, but is it really great? OR is it mostly super awkward and weird? Is saving sex for marriage actually worth it? Does God really care that much? In today's episode, Kristen and Bethany share their own stories of saving sex for marriage and answer this question from personal experience. They also share multiple resources that can be super helpful in mentally, emotionally and physical helping you...2022-12-0544 minNo More Perfect Podcast with Jill SavageNo More Perfect Podcast with Jill SavageTrusting God When Life Takes An Unexpected Turn with Kristen Clark | Episode 119Has your life gone precisely as you would have chosen? In one way or another, we all would probably answer that question with a resounding “no.” It’s no secret that life can be unpredictable. The plans we dream about and make don’t always become our realities. When that happens, we can feel let down, disappointed, and lost.My guest, Kristen Clark, understands this better than most people. She believes joy does not come from getting the life you always dreamed of. Instead, it comes from trusting God with the life He has for you and believin...2022-11-1537 min