Our Story

How It Began

Ardently His was founded out of a desire for all women to encounter Christ’s incredible, ardent love—a deep, personal affection that transcends all understanding. Our goal isn’t just to inform women about this love, but to inspire them to actively experience it. We know from our own stories the profound life change that comes from not merely knowing about Jesus but from intimately knowing Him and embracing His love every moment of every day. We also know the immense blessing of being in a community with other believers and have a deep desire for everyone to come to experience that blessing as well.

However, it doesn’t stop there. Our mission is also to encourage women to share their stories with one another because each story matters. When we share how Christ has met us in our darkest moments, we can illuminate the path for others in similar situations, showing how His light and love can transform everything. It is about passing along a flame that combines with others to collectively shine light in a dark world.

This ministry is for the women who feel lost and hurt due to their circumstances, for those struggling to move past their past, and for silent sufferers who may not have a close Christian community. It is for those who wish to find someone who understands their feelings and can point them in the right direction. It is also for those who already have support but need encouragement from someone else’s story. And it is for all of us who desire a deeper understanding of Christ and His profound love.

We understand what it’s like to face a soul-crushing ache in the night. We hope to meet women in that place, wherever they are, and offer the comfort and encouragement that can only be found in Christ. We want them to be able to breathe deeply and know it will be okay—sister to sister, friend to friend, intimately sharing over coffee or tears. We invite these women to explore our topical listings to find their struggle, lean in, listen closely, and allow God to take over from there.

Why This Ministry Matters

A changing landscape across fifty years

For decades, Americans were much more likely to identify as Christian. Gallup’s long-running surveys show that 87% identified with a Christian religion in 1975, compared with 68% in 2023—a decline of 19 percentage points across nearly five decades. The change has unfolded over generations, even as the pace of decline has varied.

Source: Gallup, “How Religious Are Americans?” (March 2024), historical religious-preference series. These figures measure self-reported Christian identity, not individual spiritual commitment; year-to-year values fluctuate.

These numbers cannot tell us each person’s spiritual journey. But they help explain why ministries that invite women into authentic relationships, biblical encouragement, and local-church community matter. Some women may have grown up around church and gradually drifted away; others may never have experienced that kind of connection. Both deserve to be welcomed and heard.

Many Americans identify as Christian. Far fewer meet a definition of actively practicing their faith.

Christian identity is meaningful, but it does not necessarily tell us whether someone is connected to a church, growing through discipleship, or experiencing supportive Christian relationships. National research highlights that distinction.

Sources: Gallup, Religion and Church Attendance Has Declined in Most U.S. Religious Groups; Barna, Faith’s Shrinking Influence (2025). Barna defines “practicing Christian” using Christian identification, at least monthly church attendance, and strong agreement that faith is very important. These studies use different survey populations and definitions; the percentages should not be subtracted from one another.

Behind every statistic is a person—a life with questions, hopes, and a story still being written.

Taking the stories beyond church walls

When women are disconnected from Christian community, they may also be missing the encouragement that comes from hearing how God has worked in someone else’s life. The statistics remind us that identifying as Christian does not always mean a woman has relationships where she can ask difficult questions, share her struggles, and grow in faith.

Ardently His brings those stories to her. Through testimonies shared in our app and other ministry resources, women can hear from others who have walked through hardship and experienced the comfort, faithfulness, and transforming love of Christ.

Some women carry burdens quietly. Others may be surrounded by people yet still feel alone in what they are facing. We believe testimony can open a door to hope, helping a woman realize she is not alone and pointing her toward Jesus and the blessing of Christian community.

Our desire is not to replace the local church, but to help women find encouragement wherever they are and inspire them toward deeper relationships with Christ and other believers. Every story shared can be an invitation to connect, to grow, and eventually to share what God has done in her own life.

Our Story Is Still Being Written

Through testimonies, mentoring, gatherings, and partnerships with churches, we hope to help more women encounter Christ’s love and share His faithfulness with others.