Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien - Claim Your Crown: Walking in Confidence and Worth as a Daughter of the King

When I walked into the party, everybody just stopped.

I wrote these lyrics as the first line to my song Party Like a Princess, but truthfully it was much more than a song. It was the recap of my entrance to my high school spring formal, prom, and every college dance I attended.

Even the DJ wasn t ready to see me without

A boy who isn t ready to be a king

So tell me, why would I be chasing him to be his queen?

The lyrics told the story of every red carpet from the Grammys to the Dove Awards and even my Instagram feed and snaps on Snapchat. From my teen years to my midtwenties, I was somewhat known for never showing up to events with or sharing social media posts of a boyfriend or a boy friend, and this song was essentially the reason why.

Don t you know who my Daddy is?

Don t you know what my Daddy did?

Don t you know who my Daddy is?

He paid it all I m the belle of this ball.

I was frustrated that my singlehood seemed to be synonymous with sadness or loneliness. There were definitely moments of frustration and wanting to be in love when I wasnt, but ultimately, I found my hope in a relationship much greater than what any guy could ever give me. Though I went on a few dates here and there throughout college and my early twenties, and truly desired to be a wife, I never wanted my worth or value to be defined by a relationship status. I never wanted to give in to the pressure to have a guy on my arm or in a photo with meas if that was the key to finding joy and defining who I was. I prayed diligently for my future husband, knowing that he would be worth waiting for, while also choosing to celebrate the season of being single.

I don t need a prince to party like a princess.

In the spring of 2018, I married the love of my life. Aaron is my best friend, my road trip partner, my forever date, and the father of our incredible daughter, Isabella. He makes me laugh more than anyone Ive ever met and always knows what I want to eat when I cant make up my mind. Even so, he is not the source of my worth or value.

I find my worth in God and God alone. I find my value in knowing that I was created by Him and for Him. He made the skies, seas, and all things beautifulincluding each one of us. Including you . When He looks at us, He sees His daughtersand as He is the King of all kings, that makes us princesses.

The title princess can often seem like its reserved for movie characters and international royalty, but its available to us too. By breathing in, breathing out, and acknowledging life, we are accepting the gift of being a daughter of the King. And that is a reason to celebrate.

Tarah-Lynn knows and lives this message well. She is not only confident in who she is as a daughter of the King, she literally rocks a crown in real life too! But whether you believe you deserve a crown or not, whether youre single, married, young, or old, you are royalty. You deserve to know that you have a seat at a table set for the King, and this book will take you on that journey so you can claim your crown.