Author: Crystal Renaud

Crystal Renaud is the Founder & Executive Director of WHOLE Women Ministries whose projects include Dirty Girls Ministries and WHOLE Women’s Conference. She is also the author of Dirty Girls Come Clean (Moody Publishers), a speaker and student who lives in the Kansas City area. Follow @crystalrenaud on Twitter and visit her website for info on coaching and speaking at http://crystalrenaud.com.

Image Managment

i am listening to the new Baggage Series from Cross Point. I honestly wish I could get the transcripts of the messages I’ve heard so far. Pete talks about something called image management — wearing masks of normalcy to keep our baggage secret and to ourselves. oh man… i hate this series already. but in… Continue reading Image Managment

Practicing English

this is just one of the highlights of the trip. we were able to observe a Grade R (Kindergarten) class learning and practicing their English. the native language of this province is Xhosa, a language famously containing 15 click sounds. such a unique and beautiful language. English is introduced mainly in school only and is… Continue reading Practicing English

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Home!

Hello friends. I am officially home from South Africa. Presently, I am just trying to stay awake to more easily adjust and avoid jet-lag. In case you missed it — check out the 3 entries I was able to make from South Africa on our team’s blog. (chooselife08.wordpress.com) I will be writing about the trip,… Continue reading Home!

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Guest Blog: Jon Nelson

Jon Nelson can be found messing around at http://westsidecollegeministry.wordpress.com. ====================================== Do you want to know what is wrong with your culture? I am sitting here and I’m completely floored that Crystal even considered me to write on her blog, thank you. If you don’t know I am not a “pink-haired girl” but I am black… Continue reading Guest Blog: Jon Nelson