Belle Brita

A Christian Feminist Lifestyle Blog


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Ryan Held is the Athletic Hero America Needs

Ryan Held demonstrated ALL THE FEELS the other night after winning his first Olympic gold medal during the men’s 4×100 freestyle relay. Up on the podium with his teammates, he unashamedly started crying as the American National Anthem played. Teammate Michael Phelps, the most-decorated Olympic athlete of all time, laughed good-naturedly and pulled in Held for… [Read More]


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Crohn’s Disease is Just a Bump in My Life Journey

A few years ago, I wrote this as a response to a prompt that I can no longer find. Maybe the prompt was on courage? I told Dan about it before I shared it with a few friends. “It’s a little smug,” I said. “It sounds inspiring,” he replied. I’ve updated it slightly since then. I have… [Read More]


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Why Attending Weddings is Good for Your Marriage

Dan and I just returned home from the last of three weddings for 2016. We unfortunately had to decline a few other invitations this year due to scheduling conflicts and our budget. I have always loved weddings. As a little girl, I even attended weddings for couples I didn’t know. (Obviously they were friends or family… [Read More]


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7 Reasons to Reread Harry Potter

All book links are affiliate links. Who else celebrated Harry Potter’s birthday on Sunday? Okay, fine, I actually failed in celebrating July 31st in all its Harry Potter glory. I completely forgot to pre-order Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the new play that continues the original story. I promise I’m usually a better nerd… [Read More]


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August 2016 Goals // July Recap

Considering I’ve spent most of the summer miserable, it’s really flown by. I’ve honestly really only been able to enjoy summer for the last few weeks. But hey, I’ll take what I can get! July has treated me a lot better than May or June did. July has been very busy. In fact, this past… [Read More]


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I’m a Feminist, and I’m Not Voting for Hillary Clinton

I’ve spent months debating whether or not to write about why I’m not voting for Hillary Clinton. Honestly, I have mostly put off this blog post due to laziness. I knew that this post alone would take a long time to write, with considerable research necessary. I also knew that to do justice to the… [Read More]