When God puts an idea in the heart of women that love Him, things happen! In 2010, a handful of moms working at a church in Northern Colorado and serving in children’s ministry felt called to gather elementary aged girls for a fun sleepover where they would do crafts and games, but most importantly learn to establish their identity in Christ before the world had a chance to tell them who they were. They heard God’s truth that they are Beauties in the eyes of God. By 2012, that idea evolved into monthly small group gatherings during the school year with a lesson focus. The need for girls to get into God’s Word and learn they are precious, priceless, promised and loved by their Creator was something these moms knew the girls needed regularly. Moms and women from the church community volunteered to lead groups. The ministry was called Breakaway Beauties.

In 2015, with new direction and goals for the church, Beauties was paused indefinitely; however, a few scattered groups continued on their own. Rachel Bates and Genavieve DeSouza of Erie, Colorado started their group when their girls were 6. They loved leading together and wanted to continue. With teaching backgrounds, they didn’t shy away from building on the lessons already provided, writing new ones and adjusting the meeting elements to meet different learning styles. When Rachel was driving in Erie one day, she prayed about Beauties and felt God saying: “Erie is your mission field.” Through social media, Rachel invited other families in the Erie area to join their group. It quickly grew!