Leah started her career in the spotlight in season 3 of America’s Next Top Model. After being eliminated, she went on to pursue her career in modeling. She found herself working in NYC, doing photo shoots, and living her dream. Leah reports that one day during a photo shoot, she had a divine encounter with the Lord. He looked her her immodest clothing and hung His head. At that exact moment, Leah walked off the set. The photographer vowed that if she walked out, she would never work in the business again, to which she replied, “Do you promise?”
She called her father, a fervent prayer warrior, who picked her up from the city. He said she would leave on his terms, and his terms were that she needed to go to Confession first. She protested, and her father said his job was to bring her home. The Church is home. If she wanted to go anywhere else, she could call Southwest. Reluctantly, she went and returned home with her dad.
After a remarkable faith journey that still continues today, Leah is now a Catholic apologist and a public speaker on the topics of mercy, conversion, human dignity, modesty, and chastity.
Cool stuff.
The second thing I remember from her speech was a song. She played “You Are More” by Tenth Avenue North. It is a beautiful reminder of self-forgiveness.

I saw Leah a couple of years ago at a retreat in Massachusetts. She was awesome. And gorgeous. And I would love to get her to come talk to our highschool here….
Excellent post! I’ve heard of her, but didn’t know the entirety of her story. Can I just say, the quote from Venerable Abp. Sheen in #5 needs to spread like wildfire….
Thank you for the blog post and shedding some light on the work I do in promoting conversion, chastity and modesty! Please keep me and the ministry in your prayers.
~Leah Darrow
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WOW! Great posts! I love Leah’s story! God is so good!
What an inspiring story! Thank you for the work you do!!
Thanks, Kathleen. Leah is great!
Thank you for stopping by to read, Leah. I love your work! And yes, I will keep in touch :)
I agree. What a wonderful guy, right?
Man I have to write mine this weekend!!