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What is Project Inspired?

Project Inspired is written by model Nicole Weider, who believes it’s time for a Hollywood voice to take the best interests of young women to heart. From relationship and style advice to inspirational quotes to a real look at celebrities in the media, Nicole draws from her own experiences to make the message clear to young women: Be a person of value and confidence – be your own best self – through leading a true Christian life. Need a good place to start? Try here!

What is Project Anti-Cosmo?

Cosmopolitan is emblematic of what’s wrong with our culture today. The content of the magazine is predominantly (and often explicitly) about sex. The articles you’ll typically find in its pages advise “hookups” without a hint of emotional connection. Yet, unlike “R” rated movies, there’s no “age limit” for anyone to access it, so young teen girls are reading, absorbing, and acting on its destructive message. Indeed, the increasing focus on sex sex sex encourages the magazine’s impressionable readers to make the most shallow choices imaginable. Because of its popularity (it’s in every supermarket, at the nail salon, in waiting rooms, and on your mom’s nightstand) it has become one of the media’s worst influences on teenage girls. Cosmopolitan needs to change its content or be made harder to access. Join me in my fight to force Cosmopolitan to be more responsible as a guide in the lives of young women. See my videos and posts about this important mission!

About Nicole

Nicole Weider is a Salem, Oregon native who moved to Los Angeles and quickly found success as a fashion model at the age of 17. After eight years of modeling and acting, she’s ditched her former life and made it her mission to share her personal story and faith with young women in the hopes of inspiring them – with spirituality, truth and fun! – to live their best lives.

About our Contributing Bloggers

Jenn Arman, our Christian Secret contributor, is a Southern California native who spent most of her teen years searching for spirituality in all the wrong places. When she was 26, God finally performed a “spiritual intervention,” restoring the places in her life that had turned to darkness and pain. Jenn now serves with her husband David as leaders in their church youth group. She recently began a bachelor’s degree program in Ministry & Leadership through Life Pacific College. Jenn plans to pursue advanced degrees in English as well as Youth Ministry with the goal of one day serving with her husband as Youth Pastors. Jenn’s passion is to see young women grow and embrace their relationship with God with wild abandon!

T.M. Gaouette is a freelance writer, ghostwriter, blogger and fiction novelist. She was born in Africa, brought up in London and is now living in New England with her husband and three children. Devoted to Him, Gaouette is dedicated to glorifying God through her stories for children and young adults. She believes that life is too short to waste on the superficial and that adversity should be used to make one stronger. More importantly, Gaouette feels that the Lord has given us all special gifts and opportunities to make a positive difference.

Christina Given, a California-native, is a musician, journalist and performer. Given has worked on TV shows such as The OC, Las Vegas, Hannah Montana and Scrubs as well as the feature film, Nancy Drew. As a recording artist, Given has recently released three songs on iTunes: Let Us Worship, I Am Moved and Beautiful in Your Time. Her passion is to reach young people through her work. Her writing has appeared in the university newspaper, the Voice and she recently joined the Christian Network as a host and has begun recording her first album (www.christigiven.com). Given is honored to join the Project Inspired team!

Aysha Ives, M.S., our Relationships contributor, is a Mental Health Clinician, Life Coach, author and founder of the women’s life application group, Far Above Rubies (F.A.R.) Exemplifying the Proverbs 31 Woman. She has spent the last decade providing services to help others improve their quality of life. Aysha is especially passionate about helping young people and women live their best lives. For more information about Aysha, please visit www.joyousliving.us.

Project Inspired Contributors are readers like you! We love to get your article submissions! Nicole reads every single one of them. If she picks yours to get featured on Project Inspired you will receive a $50 gift card to Sephora! Send your submissions here.

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