‘I am a Christian model, and this is why I decided to start an etiquette school’

Working as a model teaches you very quickly that so much of the industry is built around appearance. It’s easy to fall into a place where your worth feels tied to how you look, how you’re perceived, or whether you fit a certain standard. As a Christian woman; that has been one of my biggest battles, learning not to let the industry define who I am.

Coming to God shifted everything. I grew up in a Christian family, but fully surrendered my life in 2023. Faith reminded me that character and the condition of the heart matter far more than any outward image. Some of my biggest challenges have been around compromise. There have been opportunities that came with life changing amounts of money, things that would have made me and my family extremely comfortable. But I knew I couldn’t take them.  

On paper, it was a huge opportunity and came with everything most models dream of: exposure, financial reward, and the promise of fast success

For example, at one time a Netflix director contacted me about a film role. On paper, it was a huge opportunity and came with everything most models dream of: exposure, financial reward, and the promise of fast success. But the role itself portrayed a woman whose lifestyle was completely opposite to the values I stand for. The character was written around promiscuity, immorality and a lifestyle that doesn’t align with God’s word.

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Even though it was ‘just a film,’ I couldn’t justify representing something that would conflict with the woman God has called me to be. When I explained my faith and why I couldn’t take the role, the director tried to convince me otherwise. He told me I wasn’t ambitious enough. He said I wouldn’t be able to achieve my goals if I was not willing to ‘let loose’. He promised that within six months he could put my name and face everywhere. He even suggested that with all the money I could earn, I would be able to ‘help the poor’ and God would be happy with me, as if that would justify compromising my values. But I couldn’t be swayed; I stood on the word of God, and my decision didn’t change. What this man didn’t realise was my faith is built on a firm foundation, my obedience and love to God is far more important than opportunity, and no level of success is worth sacrificing integrity or my relationship with Jesus.

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I felt a responsibility to honour God with the decisions I made, even when it meant walking away from something looked impressive. Choosing integrity required boldness, and that boldness came from him. That’s something I long for younger women to grasp too; not settling, not trading their values or purity for something temporary or material.

The idea for the etiquette school began quietly.

The idea for the etiquette school began quietly. At the start of 2025, I kept sensing the words “etiquette school” in my spirit, almost like a prompting I couldn’t ignore. Over time, more pieces started coming together. Conversations with girls in the modelling industry and even girls working normal jobs kept revealing the same needs: confidence, boundaries, identity, and a sense of self-worth that didn’t depend on external validation. I wasn’t trying to build a school; I simply kept noticing gaps in what women were taught and what they actually needed.

I’ve always been someone who loves to encourage others. Listening comes naturally to me, and whenever I spoke with young women; whether about relationships, work, or their sense of self, I found myself urging them to set boundaries and remember their morals and values. I kept seeing the same pattern: so many girls believed they had to settle or compromise to reach their goals, when in reality, they didn’t. That stirred something in me.

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The more stories I heard, the stronger the fire grew. I couldn’t ignore what was happening culturally either. We regularly see statistics and trends showing how many young women feel lost, pressured, or defined by the wrong things. That reality ignited something deep within me. Biblically, men are called to lead, but women carry a profound influence, we see that clearly through women in the Bible like Esther. A woman shapes the atmosphere of her home, she nurtures the next generation, and she multiplies whatever she’s given. When one woman becomes who God designed her to be, the effect doesn’t stop with her. It moves to her children, her friends, her nieces, and can ripple into entire generations. That’s why this vision felt bigger than helping one girl at a time.

I kept thinking about families, communities, and nations, how change can start with a single transformed woman. And in a world where things like OnlyFans and hypersexualised culture have become normalised, I knew there needed to be a space that called women back to dignity, purpose, and biblical identity. Women can pursue dreams, careers, and ambitions without compromising who they are. I knew this was a prompting from God. There was a grace behind the idea that I couldn’t shake, and acting on it felt urgent. I genuinely love teaching and guiding women, and I have such a soft spot for the younger generation, even within my own family. My nieces watch everything I do, just as I once watched my mother. It reminded me how easily little girls imitate the women they admire. That influence is powerful, and I want to use it well. I want to pass on strength, wisdom, and identity to the girls who are coming after us.

The Grace School of Etiquette is a six-week programme designed to shape confidence, communication and faith-centred character in young women.  Receive all updates and enquire about pre-enrolment through Instagram @graceschoolofetiquette