Who is a CK Woman? It is you. It is me. It is all of us, together connecting as a faith community. CK Women encompasses all women's organizations within our parish and aims to connect and nourish you in your faith. CK Women host two luncheons each year, one in spring and one in fall. All women of Christ the King parish are invited to attend, and we hope to see you there!

"Top Model, Role Model" with Leah Darrow
Thursday, Apr. 25, 2019 at 11:30am in the Parish Center Atrium

Leah Darrow is a speaker that challenges her international audiences to live their lives in accordance with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She speaks on topics which include modesty, chastity, mercy, conversion, and human dignity.

Leah Darrow first gained international attention with her debut on the reality television show, America's Next Top Model. As one of the 14 finalists, Leah's foray into the world of modeling aired in late September of 2004. Following her time on the reality show, Leah continued to work in the world of modeling making appearances in many national and international publications. As she neared completion on what was to be her last photo shoot, Leah had an experience that set her life on a different course. Realizing her profession placed her in situations in which she was not truly comfortable, Leah left the modeling industry and has devoted herself to speaking about Gospel of Jesus Christ and helping people find their love, acceptance, and beauty in Him.

Her goal is to add value to the faith and life of her audiences and to help them find lasting happiness. She does this by encouraging them to find the happiness that rests in the infinite world rather than in the temporalities of life. Leah emphasizes that the temporal world sells a kind of happiness that is driven by possessions, beauty, and money and points out that these things can never bring true satisfaction. She also enjoys speaking to women about the many gifts, talents, and abilities they have to offer and endeavors to teach them how to embrace their God-given dignity through being classy, fabulous, and faithful.

Leah Darrow has graduated with high honors with her bachelor's in Psychology from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and master's in Theology from the Augustine Institute. She is the creator and host of the Do Something Beautiful podcast, author of The Other Side of Beauty and co-founder of the LUX Conference, a women's conference for young adult Catholic professionals.

In addition to her modeling and public speaking endeavors, Leah Darrow has been given the chance to appear on many radio and television programs to discuss the topics of faith and culture. She has also had the chance to participate in a United Nations panel discussion in July of 2011 on behalf of international youth.

Leah is wife to a US Army Green Beret and mom to three marvelous, crazy little kids, and together they live in St. Louis, Missouri.