Helping Teen Girls Live a Life of Goodness, Beauty, and Truth
Teen girls today are navigating a daily beauty pageant they never signed up for. Jim sits down with Brenda Sharman, former Miss Georgia USA, professional model and actress, and founder of True Beauty, a faith-centered program for teen girls in Atlanta rooted in goodness, beauty, and truth. Drawing from her background in modeling and pageantry and her own conversion to Catholicism, Brenda shares how she is equipping young women to find their identity in Christ rather than in likes, followers, or the approval of their peers.
What’s in this episode:
The impact of social media's compare and compete culture on teen girls
Why Brenda transitioned from Pure Fashion to the True Beauty program
The three pillars of True Beauty: goodness, beauty, and truth
Saints as influencers: St. Thérèse, Queen Esther, and St. Joan of Arc
Training girls to build an intentional and virtuous online presence
The role modesty plays in protecting dignity, mystery, and femininity
Program sessions designed to elevate girls and help them feel beautiful
Brenda's challenge for parents on modest clothing and dressing for Sunday Mass
The starfish story and Brenda's vision to expand the program nationwide
Plans for a True Beauty clothing line and online program for other cities
One resource every Catholic family should know: Regnum Christi App and Legionaries of Christ
Book she is currently reading: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
Advice to her younger self: "It's going to be okay. Just keep walking, keep trusting, listening to that little voice in my heart."
Final wisdom for listeners: Keep trusting and striving to learn more about the faith; you will never be more satisfied than within the Catholic Church
Resources Mentioned:
True Beauty – Faith-centered program for teen girls rooted in goodness, beauty, and truth
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry – A book on slowing down and living with intentional purpose
The Regnum Christi App – A free daily prayer and meditation app with a built-in prayer book