Terms and Conditions

Here at Equipping Godly Women®, we make it our mission to challenge, encourage and equip Christian women to grow in faith and family. It’s a big task, but we’re excited for the opportunity! On this page, you can learn more about some of the behind-the-scenes processes we use to keep this website up and running, and what they mean for you.

By using this website, you are agreeing that you have read, understand, and will abide by all of the rules, terms, and conditions as set forth below. If you have any questions, please email us directly before proceeding.

Ownership Information

Equipping Godly Women Ministries, LLC (dba Equipping Godly Women®) is owned and operated by Brittany Ann under Indiana state law (with operating help from a small team of independent contractors).

Equipping Godly Women is not affiliated with or a member of any specific religious denomination, and it does not have an outside board, shareholders, or investors it reports to. There are no known conflicts of interest.

Mission Statement

The purpose of Equipping Godly Women is to provide biblically-accurate information and encouragement to help busy Christian moms find simple, practical ways to live out their faith so that they can enjoy a strong faith and a close family — without all the guilt and overwhelm. You can learn more about Equipping Godly Women here.

Terms of Use

All information on this site should be used for general informational purposes only. It is subject to change at any time without notice as we regularly add, update, and remove content to provide a better user experience.

While we try to keep the information on this website up-to-date, content on the site may be or become outdated, inaccurate, or no longer relevant. Any product claim, statistic, price, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider, or party in question.

Furthermore, while we take great care to provide information that is as Biblically accurate, helpful, and trustworthy as possible, we are not trained pastors, priests, theologians, medical professionals, or trained counselors, and we don’t know your unique situation. You are encouraged to seek additional sources such as pastors, priests, trained counselors and trusted Godly friends for additional advice, opinions, and insights.

*Please see the Copyright Policy below for additional information on Equipping Godly Women and its content, design, and materials may or may not be used, reproduced, or distributed legally. Unauthorized use of this website and its materials may result in legal action.

Use of Equipping Godly Women outside of Indiana does not constitute a business partnership.

We are not responsible for any information included on sites we share or link to, as this information can change at any time without notice and without our control.

We reserve the right to block individuals from Equipping Godly Women or its associated accounts at any time for any reason.

Binding Arbitration (“Arbitration Agreement”)

a. Applicability of Arbitration Agreement. You agree that any dispute or claim against us, or our vendors or service providers(collectively, “We” or “Us”), related in any way to your access or use of this website, to these Terms, or to any aspect of your relationship with Us, will be resolved by binding arbitration, rather than in court, except that (1) you may assert claims in small claims court if your claims qualify, so long as the matter remains in such court and advances only on an individual (non-class, non-representative) basis; and (2) you or We may seek equitable relief in court for infringement or other misuse of intellectual property rights (such as trademarks, trade dress, domain names, trade secrets, copyrights, and patents). You agree that you must commence any arbitration or other claim within one (1) year after the dispute arises; otherwise, the claim is permanently barred, which means that you will no longer have the right to assert a claim regarding the dispute. This Arbitration Agreement will apply, without limitation, to all claims that arose or were asserted before the effective date of these Terms or any prior version of this Arbitration Agreement.

You agree in advance that you will not participate in or seek to recover monetary or other relief in any lawsuit filed against Us, alleging class, collective, and/or representative claims on your behalf. Instead, by agreeing to arbitration, you may bring your claims against any of Us in an individual arbitration proceeding (except for any Batch Arbitration, as described below). If successful on such claims, you could be awarded money or other relief by an arbitrator. You acknowledge that you have been advised that you may consult with an attorney in deciding whether to accept these Terms, including this Arbitration Agreement.

The Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this Arbitration Agreement.

b. Process. To begin a claim, you must first send a letter describing your claim in detail, including your name and contact information, your legal claim, the specific facts giving rise to your claim (including the date(s) and amount(s) of any relevant transaction or interaction with us), and the requested relief, to 8437 Bell Oaks Dr., Suite 503, Newburgh, IN 47630. You and We agree to attempt in good faith to negotiate an informal resolution of your claim. If a resolution is not reached within thirty (30) days, you may commence an arbitration action as set forth herein. The arbitration will be conducted by JAMS, an established alternative dispute resolution provider. Disputes involving claims and counterclaims under $250,000, not inclusive of attorneys’ fees and interest, will be subject to JAMS’s most current version of the Streamlined Arbitration Rules and procedures available at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-streamlined-arbitration/; all other claims will be subject to JAMS’s most current version of the Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures, available at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-comprehensive-arbitration/. JAMS’s rules are also available at www.jamsadr.com or by calling JAMS at 800-352-5267. If JAMS is not available to arbitrate, the parties will select an alternative arbitral forum. You may choose to have the arbitration conducted remotely, based on written submissions, or in person at a mutually agreed location. We will be entitled to make an offer of judgment in the arbitration proceeding. If the offer of judgment is not accepted, and the award is not more favorable than the unaccepted offer, you will be solely responsible for all costs incurred by Us after the offer of judgment is made to the extent permitted by applicable law. Any judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

c. Fees. If the arbitrator finds that you cannot afford to pay JAMS’s filing, administrative, hearing, and/or other fees, and you cannot obtain a waiver from JAMS, we will pay them for you. If the arbitrator determines the claims are frivolous, you agree to pay Us our attorneys’ fees and costs in the arbitration, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

d. Authority of Arbitrator. The arbitrator, and not any federal, state, or local court or agency, will have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute related to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, or formation of this Arbitration Agreement, including, but not limited to, any claim that all or any part of this Arbitration Agreement is void or voidable. The arbitration will decide the rights and liabilities, if any, of you and Us. The arbitration proceeding will not be consolidated with any other matters or joined with any other cases or parties. The arbitrator will have the authority to grant motions dispositive of all or part of any claim. The arbitrator will have the authority to award monetary damages and to grant any non-monetary remedy or relief available to an individual under applicable law, the arbitral forum’s rules, and these Terms (including the Arbitration Agreement). The arbitrator will issue a written award and statement of decision describing the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based, including the calculation of any damages awarded. The arbitrator has the same authority to award relief on an individual basis that a judge in a court of law would have. The award of the arbitrator is final and binding upon you and Us.

e. Waiver of Jury Trial. You and We hereby waive any constitutional and statutory rights to sue in court and have a trial in front of a judge or a jury. You and We are instead electing that all claims and disputes will be resolved by arbitration under this Arbitration Agreement, except as specified in Section (a) above. An arbitrator can award on an individual basis the same damages and relief as a court and must follow this Agreement as a court would. However, there is no judge or jury in arbitration, and court review of an arbitration award is subject to very limited review.

f. Waiver of Class or Consolidated Actions. Except with respect to Batch Arbitration (as defined below), all claims and disputes within the scope of this Arbitration Agreement must be arbitrated on an individual basis and not on a class basis, only individual relief is available, and claims of more than one customer or user cannot be arbitrated or consolidated with those of any other customer or user. In the event that this subparagraph is deemed invalid or unenforceable neither you nor We are entitled to arbitration and instead claims and disputes will be resolved in a court as set forth in these Terms.

g. Batch Arbitration. You and We agree that, in the event that there are fifty (50) or more individual requests for arbitration of a similar nature filed against Us within an approximately (30) thirty-day period (or otherwise in close proximity) regardless of the state(s) in which such claims are filed, JAMS will administer all such similarly situated arbitration demands on a collective basis as a single, consolidated arbitration (subject to a single set of fees, proceeding schedule, and, if required, hearing) before a single arbitrator in accordance with the requirements outlined elsewhere in this section, provided that – in the event that the arbitrator deems it impracticable or inequitable to administer all such claims collectively in a single arbitration – (s)he may group demands for arbitration into groups of not fewer than twenty (20) matters, plus a remainder group as needed (or as otherwise deemed by the arbitrator to be practicable, equitable, and in best keeping with the spirit of this provision) and arbitrate each group of matters as a single, consolidated arbitration (either structure a “Batch Arbitration”). You and We agree (1) to work with JAMS in good faith to facilitate the resolution of disputes on a Batch Arbitration basis and (2) that requests for arbitration are of a “similar nature” if they arise out of the same event, agreement, or factual scenario and raise the same or similar legal issues and seek the same or similar relief. Disagreements over the applicability of this Batch Arbitration process will be settled in a single, consolidated arbitration proceeding that includes all affected parties and is resolved by a single arbitrator subject to the requirements of this section. This Batch Arbitration provision shall in no way be interpreted as authorizing a class or collective arbitration or action of any kind, or any suit or arbitration involving joint or consolidated claims, under any circumstances other than those expressly set forth in this section.

h. Severability. If any part or parts of this Arbitration Agreement are found under the law to be invalid or unenforceable, then such specific part or parts will be of no force and effect and will be severed, and the remainder of the Arbitration Agreement will continue in full force and effect.

i. Survival. This Arbitration Agreement will survive the termination of your relationship with Us.

j. Modification. Notwithstanding any provision in these Terms to the contrary, We agree that if We make any future material change to this Arbitration Agreement, it will not apply to any individual claim(s) for which that you had already provided notice to Us.

Consent to Data Collection.  These Terms of Service incorporate our Privacy Policy, which discloses how we, our vendors, and our service providers collect and use data when you use the Site and/or mobile applications.  You hereby consent to the collection and use of data by us, our vendors, and our service providers as described in the Privacy Policy (including any links to other policies therein).  You can revoke this consent at any time by following the opt-out instructions in the Privacy Policy or clicking the provided links on the Site.  

Limitations on Liability. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE, OR OUR VENDORS OR SERVICE PROVIDERS (COLLECTIVELY, “WE” OR “US”), SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE WEBSITE.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF ANY OF US EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID OR PAYABLE TO RAPTIVE BY YOU FOR THE WEBSITE DURING THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD PRIOR TO THE ACT, OMISSION, OR OCCURRENCE GIVING RISE TO SUCH LIABILITY; OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100). THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL APPLY TO ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, STATUTE, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE PARTIES HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGE, AND EVEN IF A REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. 

Disclosure Policy

Because running a website this size is surprisingly expensive and time-consuming, we do receive income from sources including but not limited to paid advertising, sponsorships, affiliate commissions, and sales of products and services.

This income helps cover the many costs of running this site, including but not limited to website hosting, email marketing, product creation and delivery, advertising expenses, and income for Brittany Ann and her team.

We seek to disclose all paid advertising, sponsorships, and affiliate commissions clearly and conspicuously. If you have any questions about potential conflicts of interest or payments, please email us for clarification.

Equipping Godly Women donates 10% of all profits to non-profits we love, including Compassion International, Cure.org, Mercy House Global, Hope International, and more.

Advertising

CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive (“Raptive”) is a service provider of this Site for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and Raptive will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about Raptive’s data usage, click here: https://raptive.com/creator-advertising-privacy-statement.

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

While the compensation we receive from promoting various products, services and websites may influence the direction and content of this site, the views and opinions on this site are our own and always will be, regardless of payment or sponsorship. Our readers’ trust is very important to us, and we will only personally recommend products and services that we would recommend to a dear friend.

Affiliate Links

This site contains affiliate links, a special type of link that allows us to earn a commission on the products or services we recommend at no additional cost to you. When you click on an affiliate link, it places a cookie on your computer. This cookie lets the company we are referring you to know we referred you. If you make a purchase after clicking an affiliate link on our site, we may receive a portion of the sale.

This simple and extremely common practice helps cover the many costs of running this site while keeping the majority of the content free for you. For more information on how our site uses tracking cookies, please see our privacy policy below.

Privacy Policy

Here at Equipping Godly Women, your privacy and trust are very important to us. While we do track some basic information about you and your browsing behavior while on this site, you can rest assured that we collect this information only to analyze site performance, provide you with a better user experience, serve ads that are relevant to your needs, and help us make better content decisions going forward.

We only work with third-party providers we trust to keep all our data safe, and we never, ever sell any of your personal information.

How we collect information and the types of information we collect: 

If you ever have any questions or concerns, you’d like a complete list of the data we have for you, you’d like to opt out, or if you would like us to erase all of your data in our systems, please email us and let us know how we can help.

You have the right to reject and/or opt out of all cookies on this website at any time.

Editorial Policy

Equipping Godly Women is committed to upholding high standards of journalism and professionalism.

Editorial Process: All Equipping Godly Women content is planned, written, edited, and fact checked by talented writers under the guidance and direction of Brittany Ann. All of our writers have personal experience with Christianity, understand the nuances well, and agree to adhere to strict editorial guidelines.

Accuracy: All of our articles are fact-checked against multiple sources, using the Bible as the primary source when applicable.

We take great care to make sure information is up-to-date, factual, well-supported, and free of bias throughout the writing and editing process. Our goal is not to tell you what to believe, but to present accurate, comprehensive information so you can make an informed decision.

For issues where Christians commonly disagree, we are careful to make a distinction between straightforward biblical truth and the unique beliefs of individuals or groups.

Originality: While our research typically includes reading multiple sources, plagiarism and/or spinning content are strictly prohibited. If we share helpful information from another site, we will give conspicuous credit with a link back to the original source.

Ethics: Diversity and inclusion are important to us. While Equipping Godly Women is primarily written for Christians, ALL are welcome here. We do not tolerate or engage in discrimination, hate speech, or producing content designed to be misleading, inflammatory, or clickbait.

Outside Influence: We rarely produce sponsored content, but if and when we do, all sponsored content is clearly disclosed. Otherwise, all content is based on what we believe will be most helpful to our readers based on our own knowledge and insights, questions we receive, relevant current events, and data showing which topics are most popular.

AI Policy

All content on Equipping Godly Women is and has always been written, edited, fact checked, published, and maintained by real humans who take pride in providing helpful, encouraging, and accurate information.

We may use AI for:

We do not use AI for: 

Furthermore, we never share any client or reader information with ChatGPT, Bard, or any other AI chatbots.

Copyright Information

All content (both written and visual) on the Equipping Godly Women website is the sole property of Equipping Godly Women Ministries, LLC and may not be duplicated, copied, modified, or adapted in any way in part or in whole without written permission from Brittany Ann or a team member acting on Brittany Ann’s behalf. The only exceptions are Bible verses, which we typically obtain from BibleGateway, and other quotes, whose sources will be identified in the post.

You may quote a short passage of text provided you include a conspicuous link back to the original web page, and the quotation is not presented in a way that changes the context or meaning. You are also welcome to link to articles from your own website, and sharing on social media is encouraged and appreciated, provided you include a conspicuous link back to the original web page.

If you’d like to include more than one paragraph of text on your website, church bulletin, on a print-out or in any format, please email us for permission first.

Printable worksheets, PDFs, ebooks, and all other downloadable files are for personal use only. You are welcome to save and print as many copies as you’d like for your own personal use, but you may not share or distribute with others without our written permission.

All images on this blog were either taken by me, purchased from stock photo sites, or downloaded from online images databases with permission.

You may use images from the Equipping Godly Women website ONLY to share our posts or promote our products via social media, and you must always include a conspicuous link back to the original source. You may not copy, save, edit, distribute, print, or attempt to sell any images, pictures or printables from this site for any reason without first receiving written permission from me. We are generally happy to have any EGW posts included in round-ups, but please obtain permission if you will be using any images.

*We at Equipping Godly Women are not responsible for the republishing of content found on this site on other websites or media without our permission, and others’ use of Equipping Godly Women content with or without permission does not grant or imply permission for you to use the content of this website without permission as well. 

If you believe we have published content (written or visual) that belong to you, please email us directly with proof of ownership, and we will remove the material within 24 business hours.

Comment Policy

All opinions are welcome here, as long as they are respectful and/or edifying. Friendly debates are welcomed, but comments that are mean, hateful, malicious or spammy will be deleted as soon as we see them and without notice.

If you leave a comment on this site, you may receive an email letting you know when your comment has a reply.

All comments left on this site, any Equipping Godly Women social media account or emailed to the site become property of the site and may be reprinted in part or in whole.

Comments on the site or on our social media platforms are created by independent third parties and may or may not reflect the views of the site or its owner.

Contact Us

Have questions, comments, or concerns? Found inaccurate or out-of-date information you’d like to bring to our attention?

Please email our team at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you!

We reply to all legitimate emails within normal business hours. (Spam emails will not receive a response.)

*This disclosure policy has been adapted with permission from Disclosurepolicy.org. All of the above information is subject to change at any time and without notice. 

last updated: May 2024