Girl Redefined
redefine [v]: to give a new or different definition
I don't want this to be a space where words are read and then left behind.
I want this to be a space where we grow in Christ together through the seasons.
I am definitely imperfect and still learning myself. There are things I don't have answers to yet.
But that is where growth begins and community forms.
When we come with open hearts—seeking truth, listening well, and diving into God’s Word together—we make room for His wisdom to shape us and for others to speak into us.
So please never hesitate to ask questions, share your thoughts, or offer insight. As long as it’s done with kindness and respect, your voice is welcome here.
My prayer is that this space would be safe—a place to wonder, to wrestle, to grow, and to learn more about the identity and life God has for each of us.
Let’s walk this journey together.
Alissa Hastings
Girl REdefined
The
Story
In 2017, I was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.
At the time, I saw it as a mental health condition shaped by many factors—but I couldn’t yet see how God would use that season to redefine my faith, identity, and calling.
In 2018, I started a blog called Unconditional, hoping to encourage others in recovery.
Along the way, I realized God was using writing, Scripture, and surrender to heal my own heart.
I learned that an eating disorder isn’t only physical—it’s also an attack on the mind and identity.
True healing required both care for the body and truth for the soul.
As God brought healing, He expanded this space.
Recovery wasn’t the end—it was the beginning.
Through motherhood, mental health, and daily surrender, He continues to teach me about grace, dependence, and refinement.
The same God who sustained me then still meets me in the ordinary and overwhelming moments of life.
In 2023, Unconditional became Girl Redefined, reflecting the work God has done and holding the lessons I’m learning as I walk with Him.
My heart is simple: to point you to the One who sustains and redefines. The God who is faithful in every season.
My prayer is that you would find encouragement, truth, and hope here—as He continues redefining your story too.
HEY
THERE!
I grew up surrounded by strong Christian influences. I knew who God was and believed in Him—but for much of my early life, my faith was passive.
Praise God, He didn’t leave me there.
In high school, what began as a desire to improve my health for soccer turned into a battle with anorexia nervosa.
By the end of my senior year, I was hospitalized and entered a long season of treatment and recovery.
During that time, my relationship with God faded into the background. But God was not finished with me.
After a serious accident my freshman year of college triggered a relapse, I came face to face with my own weakness and the limits of what I had placed my trust in.
It was then that I surrendered my life back to God—not as an afterthought, but as my only hope.
Healing didn’t happen overnight.
It came through daily surrender—choosing obedience in small moments and learning to walk in truth rather than fear.
Over time, God used Scripture, writing, and surrender to not only restore my health but to transform my identity.
Years later, new seasons came and again I had to learn: My identity cannot be rooted in achievement, success, appearance, or even my past struggles - it must be rooted in Christ alone.
By God’s grace, I eventually stepped into full recovery.
Life is still full of challenges, but God has been faithful in every season—guiding, sustaining, and reminding me that my identity is secure in Him.
This space is where I share that journey— the ongoing work of surrender as He continues to refine me.
For He has brought me from death to life—and I will never be the same.
Want to know more about me? Check out the My Little Life section on the blog!
FUN FACTS
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