Wonderfully Made

Can you relate to having an ideal version of yourself you are incessantly trying to become through perfectionism, strife and overachieving? Our western culture pressures us to be perfect in every aspect of our lives. While we may believe becoming our ideal selves will give us the fulfillment we are searching for, the reality is constantly trying to become someone we weren’t created to be, robs us of joy and contentment. In this conversation we talk about how breaking up with our ideal selves frees us to live authentically as the girls and women God made us to be.

In this conversation Allie and Christie talk about:

• The formation of our ideal selves
• How chasing our ideal selves robs us of contentment and joy
• Allie and Christie’s continuing journey of surrendering their ideal selves
• How perfectionism disconnects us with others and how authenticity and brokenness brings connection
• How turning away from a self-focused life sets us free

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Stasi Eldredge is an encourager of women and the author of many books including the bestseller Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman’s Soul. Stasi joins Allie Marie Smith to talk about the heart of a woman. Stasi uncovers our longing to be loved, to play an irreplaceable role in a great adventure, and to bring life and beauty to the world. As a woman, you have been created to bear the image of God in a unique way to a lost and hurting world. We are invited to live a life greater than ourselves and to be transformed by the redeeming love of Christ. As we surrender our hearts to Jesus, we discover the life we have been created for and are invited to play an irreplaceable role in an eternal story. For more encouragement and resources visit our website at wonderfullymade.org

Kaitlin Wernet is a contributing writer and a former community coordinator behind She Reads Truth, the beautiful Bible reading and devotional app. Most recently, she has become a first-time author with the publication of The Book of Comforts: Genuine Encouragement for Hard Times. Along with her co-authors Rebecca Faires, Cymone Wilder, and Caleb Faires, she wrote and published this powerful, necessary book that hit shelves on March 26th. Join Rachel as she and Kaitlin talk about coping with grief, how to show up for loved ones, and favorite fiction reads of late.

Allie interviews Jeannie B., one of our speakers from our 2018 Anchored In Love Young Women's Conference. Jeannie is a speaker, designer, and content creator. Jeannie shares a bit about the message she gave at our conference titled "Radiant Beauty" as well as some excellent advice she would give her twenty-something self. Jeannie and her husband planted a church 13 years ago in the inner city where they pastor and serve their community in Riverside, California. With her YouTube channel “alittleaboutalot” having over 4 million views, online shows and features, Jeannie likes to share things from fashion & makeup tips, to lifestyle hacks and always brings her faith and encouragement along the way.

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Purpose, prayer and obedience — three very important things we will be exploring on today's episode with our guest Stephanie Bright. Stephanie is on a mission to help women experience the love and power of Jesus in the everyday moments of their lives and is the Founder of the ministry Christian Girls Pop where she shares about the Word of God and His transforming love on college campuses.

Today we chat about:

• How knowing your worth helps you make better decisions
• Why practicing obedience builds your confidence to trust God
• Why you need to have an encounter with Christ yourself
• How small steps of obedience can lead you to your God-given purpose
• The truth that God is not a demanding parenting figure, but rather a loving good Father
• Christianity may seem like a long list of rules, but the true purpose of obedience to God is freedom.

Bio: Stephanie Bright is the founder of Christian Girls POP, an online international Women’s ministry. While attending college, Stephanie began leading Bible studies from her dorm room, which led to the birth of Christian Girls POP (CGPOP). Through CGPOP, Stephanie can reach women across the world of all ages to proclaim the Word of God in a relevant way. As a Bible teacher, she uses her life experiences to help others realize their potential by highlighting scripture in her unique way. Stephanie aspires to bring CGPOP to college campuses worldwide to guide young women into a meaningful relationship with Christ. Stephanie also enjoys leading worship, spending time with her younger siblings, and doing puzzles in her free time.

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