Wynter Pitts, a prominent Christian author and speaker and the founder of For Girls Like You magazine, died unexpectedly Tuesday.
The niece of pastor and author Tony Evans, Pitts made a name for herself as an author of books for tweens and girls. She wrote the tween devotionals For Girls Like You and You’re God’s Girl. Her latest book, God’s Girl Says Yes: What God Can Do When We Follow Him, was released this month.
She and her husband, Jonathan, co-authored the 2017 book for parents, She Is Yours: Trusting God as You Raise the Girl He Gave You. They also were featured on a Family Life Today radio broadcast and in the marriage-enrichment Parent Compass video series.
She is survived by her husband and four daughters. Daughter Alena was featured in the movie War Room jumping rope.
Jonathan Pitts made the announcement of her death on her Instagram account.
“Last night, Wynter was taken from us suddenly but we know that she was only taken into the hands of the God that she loves with her whole heart,” he wrote. “Though we grieve, we are doing so with hope. And though we hurt, her life and her legacy will continue on through each one of us, especially my four daughters. Thank you for your prayers, specifically for them.”
Alena Pitts, her oldest daughter, wrote: “My heart hurts like never before. Comfort seems far. Anxiety is extremely present. It still feels…
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