Defining Womanhood: A Biblical Perspective on Identity, Family, and Purpose w/ Bethany Beal

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About This Episode Aaron Smith sits down with Bethany Beal, co-founder of Girl Defined, to talk about her journey from the modeling world to biblical ministry. Bethany shares how a degrading modeling-agency interview became a turning point, and how her father's words and presence grounded her worth in Christ. Together they unpack what it means to embrace womanhood in today's culture, the impact of social media on identity, and why holding high standards, like saving her first kiss for marriage, is leadership rather than weirdness. Drawing on her book Made to Be She, Bethany discusses how cultural shifts, feminism, and birth control have reshaped views of motherhood and children, and why our heart posture toward children reveals our theology.

About Bethany Beal Bethany Beal is the co-founder of Girl Defined and co-author, with her sister Kristen, of Made to Be She. She teaches biblical womanhood, identity in Christ, and the importance of a father's role in his daughter's life, encouraging women to reclaim their worth, set healthy boundaries, and embrace God's design for family and motherhood.

In This Episode Leaving modeling — The degrading interview that turned Bethany toward ministry. A father's influence — How a dad's words and presence shape a daughter's worth. Social media and identity — Why parents must stay aware and engaged. Standards as leadership — Saving her first kiss for marriage and holding healthy boundaries. Leaving the home — How cultural movements have altered family dynamics. Home and motherhood — Home-cooked meals and intentional motherhood as a lost tradition. Children as a blessing — How birth control changed views of family, and why heart posture matters more than a number. A cultural renaissance — Signs of a return to boundaries and the home.

Resources from This Episode Girl Defined: girldefined.com/meet-us Instagram: @girldefined Book: Made to Be She Shop Marriage After God books and devotionals Full show notes and blog post

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