besties — Whitney Mariel

A Decade of Faith, Friendship, and Following God

Ten years ago, we made a promise that would quietly shape the course of our lives, our friendship, and everything Whitney Mariel™ would become. It wasn’t a business plan, a strategy, or a carefully outlined vision for success, but a covenant rooted in faith, trust, and obedience. We promised each other and more importantly, we promised God that we would trust Him in all that we did and allow Him to lead every step of the journey.

In 2014, we were roommates in Nashville, sharing life side by side, dreaming boldly, praying, and trusting God with futures we could not yet see clearly. Shortly after, God led us from Nashville to North Carolina, and what felt like a major step of faith at the time became the launching point for everything that followed.

Shortly after, the BFF Blog was born, but before a single word was written or a single photo was shared, we made another sacred decision. We dedicated this platform to God and made a covenant that Whitney Mariel™ would always exist to glorify Him. We became a force for unity, reminding the world that we are better together. We committed to honoring Him through our friendship, our storytelling, and our willingness to show up authentically, trusting that if He was guiding this journey, He would use it far beyond what we could imagine.

Over the last ten years, this journey has given us more memories, adventures, and stories than we could ever count. It has taken us places we never expected, introduced us to people who changed our lives, and allowed us to share seasons of joy, growth, laughter, motherhood, and transformation with all of you. At the same time, it has required a level of faith that stretched us deeply, asking us to trust God in ways that felt uncomfortable, refining, and sometimes even breaking.

We have learned what it truly means to surrender our lives for His purpose and to walk in obedience, not just in the big moments, but in the smallest details. This journey has taught us that faith is not always loud or easy, but often quiet, steady, and rooted in choosing God again and again, even when the path ahead feels uncertain.

Whitney Mariel™ is more than a blog or a brand. It represents unity in a world that often feels divided. It stands for the sacred act of carrying each others burdens, never leaving the other one to walk alone. It stands for courage, and choosing to see the other side we were never taught. Its choosing truth over systems and speaking up even when it cost you something.

Coming from different walks of life, God has anointed us to lead with love, and trust Him fully with the story He is writing. This friendship has become a force of unity, encouragement, and hope, reminding us that when two people walk hand in hand with God, their friendship becomes a living testimony of what is possible when He is invited into every part of the journey.

None of this would be what it is without you. Thank you for walking alongside us, for supporting us, praying for us, and loving us through every season. We see you, we feel your love, and we are more grateful than we could ever express. Ten years in, we are standing in awe of all that God has done, and with full hearts, we trust Him for all that He is still going to do. We truly believe the best is yet to come.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

— Proverbs 3:5–6

With so much love and gratitude,

Whitney Mariel™