What happens when you give your all—pray, prepare, and show up in full obedience, but the outcome doesn’t match the effort?

In this episode, I’m sharing a moment from my own pageant journey when I didn’t make the Top 15…
and how that unexpected “no” became a setup for something greater.

We’ll talk about what favor really means from a Kingdom perspective and why God’s “yes” doesn’t always come in the form of a crown.

You’ll be reminded that:

✨ Favor is not always loud, but it’s always on time
✨ God sees your heart when the world only sees your results
✨ You’re not being overlooked. You’re being prepared

Isaiah 55:8-9
"For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,’ declares the Lord.

• Christian women in pageantry navigating disappointment

• Anyone questioning where God is in the waiting

• Daughters of the King learning to trust His process over their performance

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In this episode of Crowned in Confidence, you'll explore the tension between striving to perform perfectly on the pageant stage and finding true rest in obeying God’s voice. Drawing from my own journey from busyness to blessed peace, I share an honest story from my first pageant, powerful scripture reminders, and three practical steps you can take today to trade perfectionism for peace.

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What if your pageant journey isn’t just about the crown… but a deeper calling?

In today’s episode, I’m sharing the personal story behind why I said “yes” to pageantry, even when it felt unexpected and a little scary. I’ll walk you through how God used this world of gowns and glitter to center my identity, increase my faith, and give me a voice I didn’t know I had.

This isn’t just about walking a stage - it’s about walking in obedience.
Because when God calls you, He equips you.

Whether you’ve competed before or you’re feeling the nudge to step into something new, this episode will remind you that your purpose runs deep and your confidence comes from whose you are, not what you win.

• The moment I realized pageantry was God’s assignment, not mine

• How He used it to break off performance and striving

• Why your obedience matters more than your outcome

• The powerful difference between chasing crowns and carrying your cross

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  Esther 4:14 – “You were made for such a time as this.”

  
  

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