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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Brave Women Series
Every Wednesday a different woman will be featured as she shares about her personal journey toward courage with Jesus. These stories are powerful, real and straight from the heart. Sign up HERE to have the weekly BRAVE stories sent straight to your inbox. You will not want to miss a single article in this series!
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Brave Women Series
Nov 13, 20235 min read
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
Sep 29, 20225 min read
Braving the Storm of Unexpected Change
By Melanie Redd God's Brave Women - Melanie's Story It turns out I like a pretty steady routine without a whole lot of change. Of course,...
Brave Women Series
Jul 26, 20225 min read
Never Will I Ever: Taking the Brave Step You Swore You'd Never Take
By Mary Carver God's Brave Women - Mary's Story The moment I did something I’d said I would never do is seared into my mind. Though years...
Brave Women Series
Jun 28, 20224 min read
Being Brave if the Answer is No: Trusting God in the Face of Rejection
By Alexandra Hoover God's Brave Women - Alexandra's Story I don’t think you’re equipped enough for the role. We’ve decided to give it to...
Brave Women Series
Jun 12, 20225 min read
Listening to God When We Don't Want to: A Lesson on Brave Obedience
By Rachel G. Scott God's Brave Women - Rachel's Story God has a sense of humor and a wonderful one at that. Sometimes I think he looks...
Brave Women Series
May 10, 20225 min read
A Bold Pro-love Stance on Abortion: Helping Her Be Brave
By Amy Ford God's Brave Women - Amy's Story When I was nineteen, I had an unplanned pregnancy. Fear overwhelmed me and I came within...
Brave Women Series
Mar 8, 20225 min read
Letting Go of Others' Opinions: Boldly Living as an Offering to Jesus
By Faith Eury Cho God's Brave Women - Faith's Story A congregation member once asked to meet with me over coffee. She was cordial and...
Brave Women Series
Dec 28, 20215 min read
Being Brave Enough to Say YES to God's Call
By Rachael Gilbert God's Brave Women - Rachael's Story I was making my grocery shopping list as I heard our guest speaker say, “If you...
Brave Women Series
Dec 8, 20215 min read
Finding Jesus in Our Loneliness: The Brave Work of Securing Our Identity in God
By Lisa Garon God's Brave Women - Lisa's Story As a child, I was known as a good girl. I loved to talk with anyone who would engage with...
Brave Women Series
Sep 28, 20215 min read
Walking Away From a Good Thing Can Lead to a Greater Purpose
By Danielle Morgan God's Brave Women - Danielle's Story Have you ever walked away from a great thing? How about something that offered...
Brave Women Series
Aug 10, 20216 min read
Speaking Up Against Sexual Harassment: The Brave Choice to Not Remain Silent
By Aida Maravillas God's Brave Women - Aida's Story The phone felt heavy in my hand as I contemplated the call I had to make. My level of...
Brave Women Series
Jul 7, 20215 min read
You Don't Have to Feel Brave to Be It: How God's Courage Is More Than Enough
By Rachel Fahrenbach God's Brave Women - Rachel's Story I dial my husband’s cell and whisper “come on, pick up” with gusto, as if merely...
Brave Women Series
Jun 1, 20216 min read
From Atheist to Surrendered Daughter: A Brave Journey of Belief
By Mariel Davenport God's Brave Women - Mariel's Story I don’t know the first time I declared myself an atheist. By the time I entered...
Brave Women Series
Feb 22, 20215 min read
Breaking Free from Gender Stereotypes within the Church
By Simi John God's Brave Women - Simi's Story Born and raised in India, I knew at any early age that women had a ceiling in what they do...
Brave Women Series
Jan 26, 20216 min read
When Church Hurts: Recovering Bravely After Others Let You Down
By Michelle Nietert God's Brave Women - Michelle's Story If you had met me in the winter of 2000, you would have met a woman who was on...
Brave Women Series
Dec 8, 20206 min read
Silencing Shame from Abortion: A Brave Story of God's Redemptive Love
By Carla Edmisten God's Brave Women - Carla's Story I did not have the courage to do the right thing over thirty years ago. I believed my...
Brave Women Series
Sep 22, 20206 min read
Tackling Taboo Subjects in Church: Being Brave with Our Money
By Katie Jones God's Brave Women - Katie's Story I am one of those girls God has called to talk about a ‘taboo’ subject within the...
Brave Women Series
Aug 4, 20205 min read
The Brave Path to Authentic Community
By Daisy Dronen God's Brave Women - Daisy's Story One of the bravest things I’ve done is set the table. Arriving at that moment came...
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