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“God has made you courageous. He has made you bold. You may not see the truth fully, but we see it. You are God’s girl, full of grace and fire. And together we are a force to be reckoned with, a threat to the darkness and a light to the broken."
-Becky Beresford for "God's Brave Women"

Becky Beresford
Author. Speaker. Coach.

Brave Women Series
Every Wednesday for the past 5 years, a different woman has been featured as she's shared about her personal journey toward courage with Jesus. These stories are powerful, real and straight from the heart. Although the series is no longer running, do your heart some good and read through these incredible stories to see a glimpse of God's continual faithfulness. You will not want to miss a single article in this series!


The Grief and Glory of Goodbyes: When God Says It's Time to Go
By Becky Beresford Brave Women Series - Becky's Story I didn’t think I would be writing this last post so soon. In my mind the Brave...
Brave Women Series
Feb 20, 20245 min read
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Brave Like You and Me: The Collective Power of Christlike Courage
By Rachel Dodge Brave Women Series - Rachel's Story When I was asked to write this article, my first thought was, “I’m not brave! What in...
Brave Women Series
Feb 13, 20246 min read
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Being Brave in Our Own Skin: Finding Belonging and Acceptance in God
By Prasanta Verma Brave Women Series - Prasanta's Story Being brave means standing firm in my identity and who I am and who God made me...
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Feb 5, 20245 min read
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Bravery Can Limp As Much As It Can Roar: How Going to Counseling Makes Us Courageous
By Laurie Davies Brave Women Series - Laurie's Story I walked in from getting registered for fifth grade, and panic flooded my...
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Jan 30, 20245 min read
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Taking the Harder Choice: How Saying YES to God Can Change Your Entire Life
By Michelle Ule Brave Women Series - Michelle's Story I’ve always been fascinated by the effect of a choice –particularly when a...
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Jan 22, 20245 min read
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For the Days We Don't Feel Fearless: Emmanuel Can Make Us Brave
By Alexis A. Goring Brave Women Series - Alexis' Story On a crisp Autumn day, I sat inside my car in the parking lot near PANERA Bread...
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Jan 15, 20246 min read
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When the Bravest Moments Also Feel Like the Scariest: Living Like an Open-handed Disciple
By Tara Sun Brave Women Series - Tara's Story One of the bravest moments of my life felt an awful lot like one of the scariest moments of...
Brave Women Series
Jan 8, 20245 min read
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How Growing Our Boldness Muscle Helps Us Brave the Future
By Sally Livingston Brave Women Series - Sally's Story I grew up in a loving, Christian home, and my coming to faith story is...
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Jan 3, 20245 min read
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When We Can't Be Brave Enough on Our Own: Walking a Loved One Through Terminal Illness
By Jen Babakhan Brave Women Series - Jen's Story I was a sensitive child growing up. The world felt too loud, too uncertain, too unsafe....
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Dec 19, 20234 min read
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Letting God Rewrite Our Narratives: How Sharing Our Story Can Transform Pain into Purpose
By Mara Eller Brave Women Series - Mara's Story I was deeply hurt by friends in middle and high school (and again as an adult), and those...
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Dec 12, 20236 min read
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God Uses Brave Vulnerability: The Fruit of Giving Others Access into Our Lives
By Dr. Richelle Whittaker Brave Women Series - Richelle's Story Have you ever created something to share with others but when it came...
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Dec 4, 20234 min read
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How to Keep Living After Loss: Bravely Living the Life We Didn't Want
By Hadassah Treu Brave Women Series - Hadassah's Story Friend, are you facing a life-altering loss today? Or perhaps it is not just one...
Brave Women Series
Nov 28, 20235 min read
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God Doesn't Overlook Our Sorrow: Why We Need to Share About Our Suffering and Not Shrink Back
By Whitney Akin Brave Women Series - Whitney's Story I was once a wallflower, the kind of girl who wished to sink into the background so...
Brave Women Series
Nov 20, 20235 min read
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For the Times God Calls Us Away From Our Plans: Following Jesus Bravely
By Tracy Hatch Brave Women Series - Tracy's Story Proverbs 19:21 says, “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose...
Brave Women Series
Nov 13, 20235 min read
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The Pandemic of Panic, Fear & Depression: Unpacking What's Happening in Our Spirits, Bodies & Souls
By Christy Boulware Brave Women Series - Christy's Story Being discharged from the hospital should have made me feel better. After all, I...
Brave Women Series
Nov 6, 20235 min read
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When God Tells Us to Get Out of the Boat and into Unknown Water
By Colette Lawrence Brave Women Series - Colette's Story Have you ever felt that you were called to do more but couldn’t figure out what...
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Oct 31, 20236 min read
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Brave Hope in Suffering: The Hard and Holy Calling of Being a Caregiver
By Tarah Harl Brave Women Series - Tarah's Story I was 30 years old. Not yet a mother myself, I sat with my mom in the doctor’s office...
Brave Women Series
Oct 23, 20235 min read
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The Brave Choice to Let God Heal Our Wounds: Releasing Hidden Pain to Jesus
By Erica Noble Brave Women Series - Erica's Story A little while ago my sock went missing and I couldn’t find it. It’s one my favorite...
Brave Women Series
Jul 4, 20236 min read
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Giving God Our Dreams When There's No Guarantee: Bravely Clinging to Christ Alone
By Erin Greneaux Brave Women Series - Erin's Story I used to think that bravery was moving forward into a challenge that God placed in...
Brave Women Series
Jun 27, 20236 min read
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For the Days God Leads Us Into the Unknown: Boldly Stepping into New Territory
By Carina Alanson Brave Women Series - Carina's Story I suspected something big was up when, for the first time in seven years, a...
Brave Women Series
Jun 20, 20235 min read
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You Have Permission to Cry: Bravely Embracing Our Tears
By Avril Occilien-Similien Brave Women Series - Avril's Story I sat there alone. As I heard footsteps approaching, I quickly used my...
Brave Women Series
Jun 13, 20234 min read
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Having the Courage to Stay Where We're Planted: How Investing in Others Creates Family
By Jenna Kruse Brave Women Series - Jenna's Story Stay. That’s the word I got from God after receiving the publishing company acceptance...
Brave Women Series
Jun 6, 20236 min read
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Recovering Bravely After Friendship Loss
By Amanda Bacon Brave Women Series - Amanda's Story True story: Seven years ago, I swore off close friendship. When we took the leap and...
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May 30, 20234 min read
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When We Feel Like We Don't Have Enough Faith: Healing from Anxiety and Depression
By Andrea M. Nyberg Brave Women Series - Andrea's Story I remember the first time I walked into the meeting for new moms at my church. I...
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May 23, 20236 min read
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Trusting God with Bad News: How Courage is Forged Through the Fire of Loss
By Natasha Smith Brave Women Series - Natasha's Story The phone rang and my heart sank. “Hello,” I softly answered. Holding my breath, I...
Brave Women Series
May 16, 20235 min read
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Coming Back to Life After Near Death: Brave Vulnerability Can Save Lives
By Space Welch Brave Women Series - Space's Story I stood, quaking, in front of a gun safe. The inner crevices crying out for deliverance...
Brave Women Series
May 4, 20235 min read
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When We Aren't Getting the Healing We Want: Brave Hope in Brokenness
By Jenny Harmon Brave Women Series - Jenny's Story I have always been a “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” kind of girl. No matter...
Brave Women Series
May 2, 20236 min read
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Advocating for Our Children: God Made Us to Be Brave for Them
By Ashley Opliger Brave Women Series - Ashley's Story My mom and I checked into an Air BNB on the outskirts of Denver with my...
Brave Women Series
Apr 25, 20238 min read
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For the Days We Try to Earn Love: Daring to Be Our Real Selves
By Megan Carlton Brave Women Series - Megan's Story It can be easy to discount our own bravery. Maybe that’s because it’s easier to see...
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Apr 18, 20236 min read
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Allowing Others to Take Care of Us: The Power Community Plays in Healing from Shame, Rape and Abuse
By Sethlina Amakye Brave Women Series - Sethlina's Story People use the word "healing" to refer to physical healing from surgery, cancer,...
Brave Women Series
Apr 11, 20236 min read
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Learning to Heal After Sexual Assault: From Fear to Courageous Healing
By Ruthann J. Weece Brave Women Series - Ruthann's Story I was four years old the day this story began to write itself on me, the age...
Brave Women Series
Apr 4, 20235 min read
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When God Writes Imperfect Love Stories: Bravely Loving Each Other's Broken Pieces
By Ericka Andersen Brave Women Series - Ericka's Story It wasn’t the love story I imagined. That I wouldn’t marry until I was 31 and that...
Brave Women Series
Mar 27, 20236 min read
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Moving Forward in the Midst of Great Loss: The Brave Choice to Let Go of Control
By Tricia Thirey Brave Women Series - Tricia's Story One of my earliest childhood memories is of the summer I almost drowned while...
Brave Women Series
Mar 21, 20235 min read
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Becoming Brave Across Cultures: Being More Comfortable in Cultural Discomfort
By Michelle Ami Reyes Brave Women Series - Michelle's Story I’ll never forget the first time I tried Korean BBQ. I went with a group of...
Brave Women Series
Mar 14, 20236 min read
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Stretching the Limits of Our Compassion: Courageous Love in Kenyan Hospice Ministry
By Juli Boit Brave Women Series - Juli's Story For the past 18 years, I have lived in the same neighborhood in a village in Western...
Brave Women Series
Mar 7, 20234 min read
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Daily Acts of Kindness Can Save a Life: The Power of Speaking Up and Doing Good
By Abby Ammons Brave Women Series - Abby's Story It was the scariest time in my life. I have written of it often, as it was a defining...
Brave Women Series
Feb 28, 20235 min read
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Battling Addiction by Clinging to God’s Word: Thirsting for More Than Whiskey
By Sally Cardenas Brave Women Series - Sally's Story I was at my favorite little bar on the coast near Rome, holding my keys, thinking I...
Brave Women Series
Feb 21, 20236 min read
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God Can Handle Our Doubts, Feelings, and Questions: Choosing Honesty When Life Falls Apart
By Nicole Jacobsmeyer Brave Women Series - Nicole's Story In 2019, I had the hardest year of my life. I wish I could tell you how brave I...
Brave Women Series
Feb 14, 20235 min read
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Bravely Loving the Ones Who Hurt Us: When God Calls Us to Heal and Serve
By Amanda Schaefer Brave Women Series - Amanda's Story It’s raw and biting to remember who I was before I met Jesus. But if I were forced...
Brave Women Series
Feb 7, 20236 min read
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Making Sacrifices We Didn't Want to Make: Bravely Following Jesus No Matter the Cost
By Kristy Mikel Brave Women Series - Kristy's Story 2022 is a year I will not soon forget. Maybe that’s the case for many. For me, it...
Brave Women Series
Jan 31, 20236 min read
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Taking on the Unknown: Discovering Bravery During Life's Transitions
By Jennifer Wier Brave Women Series - Jennifer's Story My feet stood on the familiar shores of Lake Superior, but my heart was on...
Brave Women Series
Jan 24, 20235 min read
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For the Days Our Troubles are Too Much: On Cancer, Loss and Other Trials God Sees Us Through
By Dr. Michelle Bengtson Brave Women Series - Michelle's Story When trouble comes your way, how do you make it through? A devastating...
Brave Women Series
Jan 17, 20236 min read
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How Being Honest With Our Emotions Helps Us Grow Courage: Grieving Bravely
By Clarissa Moll Brave Women Series - Clarissa's Story I sat in the passenger’s seat and took a deep cleansing exhale. I knew that...
Brave Women Series
Jan 10, 20234 min read
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Mental Illness Doesn't Disqualify Us From God's Work: Courage for When Our Callings are Hard
By Carla Arges Brave Women Series - Carla's Story I have to be honest. I feel ill equipped on so many levels to be writing this article....
Brave Women Series
Jan 3, 20236 min read
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When We Receive an Unwanted Diagnosis: Finding Courage in the Presence of the Lord
By Kari Minter Brave Women Series - Kari's Story January 2021 will be a month I will never forget. After months of struggling with pain...
Brave Women Series
Dec 27, 20225 min read
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The Power of Praying for Our Spouse: How Abiding in Jesus Brings the Unexpected
By Jennifer Pearson Brave Women Series - Jennifer's Story I was saved at the age of twelve, of that I am certain. What I am also certain...
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Dec 20, 20226 min read
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Courage to Endure Tragedy: Trusting God After Losing Someone You Love
By Jana M. Fraley Brave Women Series - Jana's Story Growing up as a ranch kid in Wyoming and later becoming a ranchwife and mom, I’ve...
Brave Women Series
Dec 13, 20225 min read
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Being Strong and Courageous in the Midst of a Loved One's Addiction
By Barb Roose Brave Women Series - Barb's Story It’s not fair that I have to be here… I shoved my hands into my front pants pockets and...
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Dec 6, 20226 min read
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Courage to Keep Going After Crisis: Living in the Wake of Hurricane Irma
By Marva Smith Brave Women Series - Marva's Story Living in paradise has it perks, but the day my family spent six hours huddled in a...
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Nov 28, 20225 min read
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For the Days We Feel Like God is Far Away: The Blessing of Being at the End of Our Rope
By Lin Wahlen Brave Women Series - Lin's Story A recurring way that God seems to “speak” to me these days is through songs. It wasn’t...
Brave Women Series
Nov 22, 20227 min read
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