Kristen Clark on Sexual Struggles, Freedom in Christ, and Redefining Womanhood | Girl Defined

Aug 6, 2025

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🎙️ Guest: Kristen Clark, Co-Founder of Girl Defined

In this powerful and vulnerable conversation, Karen Potter sits down with Kristen Clark—author, speaker, and co-founder of Girl Defined Ministries—to talk about her personal battle with secret sexual sin and how God brought her into freedom and flourishing. Kristen shares her experience with habitual masturbation, the fear of confessing struggles, and how shame kept her silent for years—even while mentoring others.

You’ll also hear about:
👉 How purity culture shaped Kristen’s view of herself
👉 Why many women feel alone in their sexual struggles
👉 The deep biblical vision for womanhood, identity, and intimacy
👉 The impact of social media and technology on young women today
👉 How parents can proactively disciple their children in God’s design for sexuality

This episode is honest, practical, and packed with gospel hope. Whether you’re a teen, parent, mentor, or ministry leader—this conversation will equip and encourage you.

📚 Books Mentioned:
Sex, Purity, and the Longings of a Girl’s Heart
Made to Be She: Reclaiming God's Plan for Fearless Femininity
More at: https://www.girldefined.com

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Intro: Meet Kristen Clark from Girl Defined
01:00 – The mission of Girl Defined Ministries
02:40 – Kristen’s personal struggle with secret sin
04:15 – Breaking the silence: Confessing to her parents
06:00 – Why women feel alone in sexual struggles
07:50 – Responding to thousands of "help" emails
09:00 – Tech, porn & the culture young women are up against
10:50 – The distortion of female sexuality
12:00 – Writing Made to Be She: Biblical womanhood unpacked
14:00 – The beauty of God's design from Genesis to Titus
17:00 – Surveying 500 women before writing Sex & Purity
18:00 – Sexual design, lust, and misplaced longings
20:30 – The gospel’s power to redeem our sexual story
21:55 – How churches can better lead on this topic
23:30 – Leading with vulnerability: Why it matters
26:00 – Parenting: Talking to kids about sex early and often
28:00 – Kristen’s top resources for moms and daughters
29:30 – Where to find Kristen and Girl Defined online
30:30 – Final encouragement and thanks

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