A non-profit fitness and faith ministry for young women, founded by a TCU alum, launched a chapter on campus this fall. 

Noble Fitness Ministry is a body image, fitness and faith program that aims to transform how young women view themselves through a biblical lens.

The program made efforts to spread the word to women at TCU and has now become an official campus club, making it more accessible to students.

Noble is for women looking for a community in which they can feel a sense of belonging, free from comparison and body image insecurities.

“When I discovered Noble, it was at an off-campus gym nearby and recently started by the founder, Nicoletta Bradley, a 2015 graduate,” said Fiona DiCerbo, president of Noble. 

She added that it was the first time she felt understood by the women around her and God.

“I knew we had to make it a club on campus,” DiCerbo said. 

The first five-week session started Monday, Sept. 9, with small group discussions and devotionals in the Brown-Lupton University Union Ballroom. Ambassadors of Noble lead the Monday night meetings which start at 7:30 p.m. 

“Noble has taught me that I am not alone,” said Lauren Chole, a Noble ambassador. “It has been extremely comforting knowing that everyone has their struggles, and that we can all come together to relate to one another while sharing our love for the Lord.”

Noble is hosting a fall retreat Oct. 10 – 13 in Waco. The retreat consists of enjoying workouts and growing in your faith, with the opportunity to meet women who share the same values and goals as you. 

“Our goal is to put Noble on as many college campuses as we can,” said Lilly Lynch, Noble marketing director. “We want young women to break free from the lies they believe about their body image, food and fitness.”

Every Sunday, there will be a weekly workout schedule with 10 to 15 different options, including a yoga class, a workout in the recreation center or a walk along the Trinity River. The workout options each week give women the opportunity to be a part of Noble without having to deal with class conflicts or other extra-curricular activities they may be involved in. 

Megan Sarhatt, treasurer of the campus chapter and one of the first members, said she learned how to lift weights correctly and lead her own high-intensity workouts. Combining her workouts with biblical teaching “has been the best part, as I didn’t realize that it was so prevalent in our community,” Sarhatt said.

Founder Bradley spread the word about her program via social media and speaking at sorority chapter meetings. Now, there are eight women on the leadership team, 15 ambassadors and over 30 members of the club. 

“For any woman nervous about joining Noble, the community is full of women that come by themselves to meet new people and learn more,” Chole said. “Follow us on Instagram, join the GroupMe and just show up!”

“Through this program, I found the best community of girls I could ever ask for and gained a new perspective of life,” said Dicerbo.

There will be two five-week sessions every semester, with the next session starting after fall break.