The story behind the new logo

The Story Behind the New Logo

If you are not subscribed to our emails, we sent a State of The Bold Movement Address. In it, I revealed our new logo and 30,000-foot view of why it is designed the way that it is. The email read:

Earlier this year, I had a strong conviction that God was calling me to be the shoulders for other women to stand on. I understand that this may not appear to be a major issue to you, but it will greatly affect The Bold Movement and my role within it. After engaging in prayer and seeking wise counsel, I am confident that this is what God wants for me. It was a mixture of relief and burden, with a humble pie thrown in (more details on that to come later this year). Due to this newfound purpose, I desired our logo to accurately represent our mission and serve as a constant reminder of God's plans for both myself and TBM. 

You might have noticed that the letter "D" in the word "BOLD" of our new logo has been partially truncated at the top. The "D" in our logo, much like our ministry, represents a space where the "movement" (or woman in ministry) can find refuge and rest. I am not called to become the next famous women's minister; instead, this desire God has placed in my soul is to fill your cup, which I know so often can desperately need to be filled. The Bold Movement's calling is to be a reassuring and understanding presence for women when they face challenges and setbacks in their ministry. We are your ally and cheerleader, championing you as you spread the gospel and strive to make Christ known. We are rooting for you.

I want to walk you through the story of this conviction, how I handled it, and what it means for us in a little more detail.

In this blog, I'm going to take you on a journey through the story of this conviction. I'll share how I dealt with it and give you a better understanding of what it really means for The Bold Movement. This idea of a "calling” I find pretty tricky to wrap my head around. You know, it's interesting because when we look at Scripture, the only kind of "calling" we really see is the one where Jesus calls people to follow Him and the call of the disciples/apostles. But in the present day, I hear so many people saying that God has given them a specific calling in their lives. What does this actually mean? Perhaps a calling is an undeniable conviction that God placed in your soul. I digress.

I found myself spending an excessive amount of time engaging in doom-scrolling on social media and constantly comparing my ministry to others. I didn't have children, and it seemed like almost every women's ministry focused heavily on promoting motherhood and the art of balancing it with other aspects of life. On top of that, we decided to take a step back and carefully consider what we wanted The Bold Movement to represent. The implications of this were challenging, but so worth it. Still, I felt the burden of "not keeping up" as other women in ministry were busy traveling and speaking at various conferences. I became increasingly insecure because, as we were seeking God and trying to figure out our next step, our following and sales started to slow down. 2023 was the year that, as the renowned philosopher and poet John Mellencamp aptly expressed, "hurt so good."

I fervently prayed, and God answered. When I say that "God answered me," I want to clarify that I am not implying that I heard a direct, audible message from God during my three-hour meditation in silence and solitude. He did not specifically say, "Megan, this is your calling." Instead, it was like a gentle nudge (similar to a match of rugby) from the Holy Spirit that convicted me EVERY 👏 SINGLE 👏 TIME 👏 I mindlessly scrolled. I suddenly realized how harmful it was to compare myself to other women in ministry, especially when my goal was to champion them. I had the opportunity to attend an event this year where the speaker assuredly quoted Galatians 6:4-5 from the New Living Translation (NLT). It says, “Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. For we are each responsible for our own conduct.” Paul really hurt my feelings with this one.

So, here I am. With a bruised ego but also a willing heart, I have finally come to understand what God desires from me. To live for His glory and He will take care of my good. As a millennial, I had missed it numerous times before. This was likely due to the constant reinforcement I received growing up, being told that I was special and destined for greatness. I was unaware that achieving something remarkable does not always result in fame and fortune. The reason my "greatness" is truly remarkable is that I am fully dedicated to doing it for the glory of God. If only I had listened to my mom all those times.

Sincerely, I believe that The Bold Movement and I are meant to be the shoulders that others stand on. Not like "I am the trailblazer cemented in glory," but like a statue from Easter Island hidden deep in the earth. Something to encourage other ladies to think "It's possible, and I can do it with Him!" My deep-seated conviction is to support and encourage women as they grow in their confidence in God and His word, even if it means that people forget who I am—especially if they forget.

I changed the logo for The Bold Movement because of this. As my Gigi would always say, "Being Billy Graham's Sunday School teacher holds just as much importance as being Billy Graham," I needed a daily reminder of this. Finally, I will leave you with one of my favorite quotes.

Preach the Gospel, Die, and Be Forgotten

- Nikolaus Ludwig, count von Zinzendorf

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