Worthy & Made New

Beloved Daughter's Ministry First Conference, "Restoring the Feminine Heart" in 2023.

If you haven't already, check your calendar. On the weekend of May 3-4, 2024, our Beloved Daughter's Ministry's will host the second annual Women's Conference "Worthy and made New"  featuring guest speakers Crystalina Evert and Fr. Anthony Sortino, LC. This time, it'll be held at St. Michael's Church in Calgary. 

We are thankful for God's blessing on our inaugural conference last year, the "Restoring the Feminine Heart" conference. Over two hundreds participants left with hearts rested in Christ's grace and love, nourished by the prayers and wisdom from speakers Jake and Heather Khym from Life Restoration Ministries. 

This year, we hope that women will leave the two-day conference more deeply rooted in the truths of who God is and who they are in light of how God sees them - to be empowered to go out and witness this same love in their individual states of life. 

Crystalina Evert

As the conference approaches, we reached out to Crystalina Evert, one of our guest speakers—from EWTN’s Women Made New and co-founder of the Chastity Project—to discuss with her some of the roadblocks that prevent women from encountering God and from living out of their identity as beloved daughters of God. 

​We are sharing her responses below, which we hope will inspire you in your own journey with Christ.

“What inspired you to get into Women’s Ministry?”

• Crystalina: “My first inspiration came from just wanting to let my friends, who were living similar lifestyles as mine in the past, know that there was a different way, that they could start over. Most people think, ‘well what’s gone is gone, it’s done. I made these mistakes, let’s just move on and pretend it never happened’. I wanted women to know it doesn’t have to be this way, that there is a different way, but it is up to us to have the courage and strength to change it. I want women to know that it doesn’t matter what has happened in their life, but that Jesus loves you, He wants you, He is still pursuing you no matter what.”

“What do you think is the greatest struggle and/or obstacle that women face today that hinders their ability to know and live out of their identity as a beloved daughter of God?”

• Crystalina: “The greatest obstacle from knowing and living our identity are found in our wounds, brokenness, and our own sin. It really has been a handicap in my life and I have held on to those wounds thinking I needed to protect them and keep everybody out of them, including God. However, it is when you allow the light of God’s healing and mercy in, when you expose the wounds and darkness to the light, God’s healing and mercy begins. The devil loses his stronghold and cannot follow you in God’s light. I want women in their identity to know not only how loved they are, but how important they are. When she lives in the will of God, and when she lives in what God created her to be, she can change the entire world with a ‘yes’. When we say ‘yes’ to God and we step into His will in our lives, we become a force to be reckoned with. Their identity is not their past wounds, not their brokenness, but rather their identity is in Jesus and what He is calling them to.”

“Can you share a time you came to know your own Belovedness?”

• Crystalina: “I was still going through my conversion. I went to an adoration chapel shortly after hearing a young man’s testimony. I was living in the muck of the world and felt so dirty, but his testimony just pierced that darkness, and the life of sin that I was living. I just couldn’t believe Jesus still wanted me and loved me and was calling me back to Him. It was such a moment in my life and I feel like He does that constantly in our lives, but we just don’t give Him the time of day to listen. That day completely changed my life. I was definitely beloved that day and I felt it for the first time in a very long time.” 

“What are you most excited to share with the women at our upcoming women’s conference?”

• Crystalina: “I’m excited to share that God has a purpose, a mission and a plan for your life. That He has created you for that specific purpose. I would say many women are not living out of what God has created them to be, but there is an invitation to go deeper into their relationship with Jesus and go deeper into their walk with Him and stepping into what it is that God is calling them to do with their lives.”

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We are also excited to have Fr. Anthony Sortino, LC speaking at this year’s conference, where he will share about our inherent dignity and ability to be made new through the mercy of Christ. Fr. Anthony has spoken at women retreats in the past and has a gift in being able to provide a source of healing through his words and ability to assist others with entering into scripture. As a member of the clergy, we are grateful to Fr. Anthony for his wisdom and witness of the faith throughout his years of priesthood. 

It's truly exciting to see the Diocese of Calgary fostering an environment through their Pastoral Renewal, where Christians are reminded that they belong, and they matter. As a women’s ministry serving females of all ages, we hope to provide a platform in which women can encounter and witness Christ through our annual conferences; a space where women are able to reignite their faith and continue our journey of forming an authentic relationship with Christ. 

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All women are invited to join Beloved Daughters Ministry for their second annual women’s conference entitled, “Worthy and Made New” this May 3-4, 2024 at St. Michael’s Parish. Register online

The conference will be filled with prayer, sacraments, community, and fellowship. Having religious and lay speakers share their own personal testimonies and journeys towards healing will give permission to attendees to also be vulnerable as they draw closer to the Father and experience His mercy. Participants will become encouraged by dialoguing with one another, sharing common experiences, and coming to realize that they are not alone on this journey. More information regarding Beloved Daughters Ministry and the conference event can be found on their website at: beloveddaughtersyyc.com.

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Written by Beloved Daughter's Ministry for Faithfully