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Simply Radiant Magazine: Summer

The Simply Radiant Collection Psalm 34:5 Those who look to Him are radiant, their faces are never covered with shame. Welcome to the Simply Radiant Collection. Our collection consists of four issues that revolve around the four seasons of the calendar: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring. Simply Radiant is designed to encourage women to embrace the love and beauty that Jesus has already deposited within them. The result is women who walk out their lives complete, fearless and free. Our radiant staff consists of women who press hard to walk in the truth of their identity and power in Christ. And because we look to Him for our beauty, we are continuously evolving and changing more into His image and our shame slowly and steadily fades. It is our prayer that you read each issue and that the articles help you to know the radiance that lives within you. We pray that you be inspired to get closer to Jesus and live your radiant life – one that reflects God’s beauty, love and power; one that shines His light onto others.

The Simply Radiant Collection
Psalm 34:5 Those who look to Him are radiant, their faces are never covered with shame.

Welcome to the Simply Radiant Collection. Our collection consists of four issues that revolve around the four seasons of the calendar: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring.
Simply Radiant is designed to encourage women to embrace the love and beauty that Jesus has already deposited within them. The result is women who walk out their lives complete, fearless and free.
Our radiant staff consists of women who press hard to walk in the truth of their identity and power in Christ. And because we look to Him for our beauty, we are continuously evolving and changing more into His image and our shame slowly and steadily fades.
It is our prayer that you read each issue and that the articles help you to know the radiance that lives within you. We pray that you be inspired to get closer to Jesus and live your radiant life – one that reflects God’s beauty, love and power; one that shines His light onto others.

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INTIMACY<br />

(INTO - ME - SEE)<br />

Hello,<br />

My Name is<br />

BY KALYN VALENTINE<br />

G<br />

rowing up as a “pastor’s kid”<br />

and as the oldest child, I felt<br />

like I had to be perfect. I couldn’t<br />

make mistakes and I couldn’t<br />

reveal any flaws. During high<br />

school, I was the girl that was<br />

in 10 clubs at the SAME TIME! I<br />

was in honors and AP classes, did<br />

sports, leadership, kept my room<br />

clean and helped watch my little<br />

brothers. I was always afraid that<br />

if I wasn’t perfect, people might<br />

judge my family or me— or my<br />

little brothers might see me and<br />

repeat my mistakes.<br />

Unfortunately, my life was turned<br />

upside down when my step-dad<br />

(the now ex-pastor) turned to<br />

alcohol and drugs to solve his<br />

problems. In a matter of a few years,<br />

I lost a father figure, a stable home,<br />

income, health insurance, my car,<br />

along with countless other things.<br />

During the situation with my<br />

step-dad, my physical needs were

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