Zara Goedemans is a 22-year-old Pentecostal Christian from the Netherlands who has become one of the most influential Christian voices on TikTok, with over 1.2 million followers and 104 million likes. She describes herself as part beauty influencer, part "God-fluencer."
From Faith to Wild Teen Life
Zara was raised with Christianity through her Surinamese heritage and attended a Surinamese church as a child. However, like many young people, she stepped away from faith as a teenager and lived what she describes as a "wild teen life."
Pregnancy Brings Spiritual Awakening
Her return to faith came during her pregnancy. The experience of becoming a mother at a young age prompted deep reflection about her life direction. She came back to Christianity "stronger than before," and her daughter Macy Mae Zoe, born September 25, 2023, became the light of her life alongside her renewed faith.
TikTok Christian Ministry Success
Now, Zara seamlessly blends lifestyle content with faith sharing. In her videos, she might discuss beauty tips before transitioning into discussions about what God is saying to her. She offers practical faith content like "seven tips to get back to God."
"I do influence people about God, about what God is saying," Zara explains. "The responsibility that God has given me at this young age, it's the biggest gift he could give me — next to my daughter, of course."
Reaching Gen Z in Netherlands
Zara's ministry represents a new wave of evangelism in the Netherlands, one of the world's most secular countries. Research called "God in the Netherlands" found that more members of Gen Z identify as Christian compared to millennials, and young influencers like Zara are a significant reason why.
