Reach Her Early.
Anchor Her Deeply.
Send Her Empowered.
A transformative, faith-based weekend conference for girls 11-14 and their moms!
the movement
The Salty Experience was born from a simple conviction: girls need truth before the world gets the loudest voice! Ages 11–14 aren't just another season—they're a turning point. It's when identity is shaped, confidence is tested, friendships shift, and the voices compete to define who she'll become.
SOCIAL MEDIA TELLS HER WHO TO BE
CULTURE TELLS HER WHAT’S VALUABLE
COMPARISON TELLS HER SHE’S BEHIND
PERFORMANCES TELLS HER SHE’S NOT ENOUGH
And all of it starts speaking long before most girls are deeply rooted in who God says they are.
Reach Her Early.
Anchor Her Deeply.
Send Her Empowered.
A transformative, faith-based weekend conference for girls 11-14 and their moms!
We believe that's too important to
leave to chance.
the salty experience
is a space intentionally designed to step into this critical window and help girls build something culture can never give them.
A strong foundation, a clear identity, and a faith that lasts beyond the weekend. Just as importantly, it's for moms too! Our hope is that every mom leaves feeling equipped, supported, and confident in her influence—not wondering if she's doing enough. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, she can step forward with confidence and walk closely with her daughter as she grows in identity, faith, and confidence in who God created her to be.
think less conference. more unforgettable weekend.
a high-energy, deeply meaningful experience.
It's where moms and daughters laugh together, worship together, reconnect together, and leave stronger in their faith. Because we believe following Jesus should never feel less compelling than following the world.
Girls don't need watered-down truth. They need truth they can understand, experience, and build their lives upon. Because the world tells girls who they are. Jesus tells them whose they are.
Our prayer is that every mom and daughter leaves more anchored in Christ, more confident in their God-given identity, and more equipped to shine His light in today's culture.
That's
why we're here.
the mission
We're not waiting for crisis. We're investing in girls while their hearts are still open, their faith is still taking root, and the relationships around them matter more than ever.
Through Christ-centered experiences for girls and the women guiding them, we exist to help girls build an unshakable identity rooted in Christ instead of culture, develop a faith that moves beyond Sunday into everyday life, and courageously live as salt and light in a generation searching for truth. We believe the strongest foundation a girl can have isn't found in popularity, performance, or perfection—it's found in knowing Jesus and confidently walking in who He created her to be.
At the same time, we equip moms with practical tools, spiritual confidence, and meaningful connection so they can continue leading long after the weekend ends.
Because transformation doesn't happen through one emotional moment. It happens when truth becomes part of everyday life. This is more than a conference. It's intentional identity formation for one of the most important seasons in a girl's life.
one of the most important seasons in a girl's life.
the meaning
The name comes from Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:13–16:“You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world.”
Salt preserves. Salt influences. Salt changes the environment around it.
Jesus never called His followers to blend into culture. He called them to impact it.
And that calling isn’t just for girls—it’s for moms too.
For the way we live, speak, lead, and show up in everyday life, right in front of them.
Because girls don’t just listen to what we say… they learn what to believe by watching how we live.
Our prayer is that every girl and every mom leaves prepared to be unmistakably different—living as salt and light in a generation searching for something real!
the foundation
Every Salty Experience is built around four foundational connections we believe every girl, and her mom, needs to flourish.
1: Connection to God
Everything begins here. Girls and moms grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus, discovering who God is, who He says they are, and how to walk with Him in everyday life.
John 15:5 — Lasting growth and purpose come from remaining connected to Christ.
2. Connection to Self
Girls build confidence rooted in truth—not comparison, performance, or insecurity—as they learn to steward their minds, bodies, and emotions. Moms gain practical tools to walk alongside them with wisdom and confidence.
Psalm 139:14 — Every girl is intentionally created by God with immeasurable worth.
3. Connection to Each Other
Through meaningful conversations and shared experiences, moms and daughters strengthen trust, deepen communication, and build a relationship that lasts beyond this season.
Deuteronomy 6:6–7 — Faith is meant to be lived out and passed on through everyday moments together.
4. Connection to Others
With identity anchored in Christ, girls learn to navigate friendships, leadership, and culture with confidence and conviction. Moms are equipped to keep those conversations going long after the weekend ends.
Matthew 5:13–16 — We are called to influence the world by reflecting Christ wherever He places us.
not shaped by culture. shaping it.
conference values
Truth Over Trends
Culture shifts constantly.
Truth doesn’t.
Formation Over Performance
We care more about rooted identity than curated appearances.
Connection Over Perfection
Real conversations matter more than looking put together.
Emotional Honesty
Girls cannot heal, grow, or connect where they have to pretend.
Relevance Without Compromise
We speak the language of this generation without watering down Scripture.
Moms Who Stay Engaged
Parents are not background characters in spiritual formation.
Courageous Faith
We want girls who know how to stand firm with humility, wisdom, and confidence.
meet the founders
About Adriane
Most of us weren’t exactly handed a “here’s how puberty works” handbook. We got a vague “you’ll figure it out when the time comes,” a few awkward memories of our own, and now we’re parenting girls thinking… soooo am I just supposed to know what I’m doing here? Adriane gets it.
She’s a puberty support coach for Christian moms, host of the Empowered Puberty for Girl Moms podcast, and a mom of two girls navigating the same season herself—real life, real questions, and plenty of “Lord… please send help” moments. She believes God intentionally entrusted your daughter to YOU. And during puberty, your voice matters more than you may realize.
The problem? Most of us were never shown how to lead through this season. That’s why Adriane teaches from a foundation of biblical truth, body literacy, and practical wisdom—helping moms understand what’s happening in their daughters’ bodies, stay closely connected, and confidently guide the girls God created them to raise.
Every podcast episode, coaching conversation, and resource points to that same mission. Those conversations naturally led to co-creating The Salty Experience. Because this was never meant to be just another weekend.
The Salty Experience exists because this generation of girls is growing up with purpose, identity, and a calling on their lives. Moms have the incredible privilege of helping them recognize it, nurture it, and walk it out. It’s not just a moment. It’s a movement. And Adriane is honored to walk alongside the moms rising to this calling.
meet the founders
About Kaase
Kaase Levell (like sassy... but with a K) has been in her "big sister era" for the last 18 years. She's watched girls spend way too much energy chasing likes, replaying awkward moments at 2 a.m., comparing themselves to filtered strangers, and believing lies that were never theirs to carry. So she decided to do something about it! Because confidence hacks fade. Trends expire. But girls who know Jesus? That's a different story.
She's the founder of Literally magazine, host of the FR, Let's Talk podcast, and now co-visionary behind The Salty Experience—Three different platforms. Same heartbeat.
Known for her quick wit, big-sister energy, and "let's just be real" style, Kaase is a Bible nerd, hype girl, truth teller, and honorary big sister all rolled into one. Think Bible, banter, belly laughs, and the occasional, "Girl... respectfully, no." Around here, expect truth bombs, zero pretending, and a whole lot of Jesus.
To put it plainly... The Salty Experience was kind of inevitable! After years of cheering girls on through magazine pages and podcast episodes, it was finally time to get everybody in the same room. Because this was never supposed to be just another weekend. It is the spark! The weekend is temporary. The salty? That's the movement!
Join Team Salty
The Salty Experience happens because people like you say, "I'm in." Whether you're welcoming families, setting up spaces, handing out swag, directing traffic, praying behind the scenes, or serving wherever needed, you'll help create a weekend where middle school girls and their moms encounter Jesus, grow in confidence, and discover their identity in Christ. This is more than volunteering—it's joining a movement to impact the next generation, and we'd love for you to be part of it.
fill out the form below, and let's do this together.
become a vendor
We're looking for businesses, ministries, and makers that align with the mission of The Salty Experience. If that's you, we'd love to hear from you. Complete the application below to be considered. Vendor space is limited, and all applications are thoughtfully reviewed. Submission does not guarantee acceptance.
