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As I sit here, trying to find the words to describe the who, what, where, when, and why behind Project G.L.O.W, I’m at a loss.  

How do I find words that capture the excitement I feel in getting to present this baby project that God has planted inside of me to the world?  How can I convey the fear and the doubt that I have felt (and sometimes still feel) at the thought of embarking on this journey to serve the Lord?  And the biggest challenge of all? Well that would be trying to focus my passion, fear, and excitement long enough to explain why I believe that we need G.L.O.W.  Why I believe you and I, WE, belong here in this little corner of the Internet.

Notice that I say WE, and not you. It’s important to me that anyone reading this understands that this blog isn’t me preaching to you and teaching you how to get your life together. That is not who I am.  I am not the girl who has it all together. Not even close! I’m a girl saved by grace who needs direction and encouragement as much as anyone else does, probably even more.

Because honestly, sometimes, when I think about being a girl that lives out the word, I feel exhausted.  Now don’t get me wrong, I love Jesus.  I believe in the power and the mercy and the grace of the God I serve and I’m forever thankful for all that He is.  I want to follow him more than I want anything in this world.  I want to love, obey, and serve Him to the best of my ability. But sometimes, this world does a number on my heart.  Sometimes, I feel so suffocated by the pressures and the standards of our society that I can’t breathe and before I even have the time to look up, I’ve been knocked down by a tidal wave and I’m drowning.  

And do y’all know the one thing worse than being bullied by the temptations of this world? Having too much pride to admit that you need someone to pull you out of that dark ocean and back onto the shores of freedom.  This is something that I can attest to first hand.  

I used to think that I was the only one struggling to swim against the current and back to those sunny shores.  However, recently, I’ve been reminded that we all have our struggles, were all trying to stay afloat, and were all trying to keep our eyes above the water and on the heavenly shore that awaits us if we can just. keep. swimming.  

So this blog right here? This is me organizing a group swim class.

This is me, providing a space for US, young women who love Jesus, to learn how to tread water in the deep oceans that exist in the cultural trends of this world.  

When Jesus called us to follow him, He never said it would be easy.  In fact, He made it pretty clear that it would be pretty darn hard.  However, he gave us the bible to show us exactly how to grow as women of Christ.   Psalm 118 says:

“Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.”

Ladies, the struggle to be a Girl Living Out the Word is real.  The process is messy, introspective, and sometimes confusing. However, it doesn’t have to be lonely. Let’s learn how to follow the lamp that God has provided for us as a community of young women trying to live in the name of the Lord.  Let’s learn how to G.L.O.W. Let’s do it together.