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...
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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
Dec 12, 20236 min read
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...
Brave Women Series
Oct 18, 20226 min read
Overcoming Generational Trauma: Bravely Building Relationships with Our Teens
By Jessica Peck God's Brave Women - Jessica's Story I was in the driver’s seat of my car having a recurrent and heated argument with my...
Brave Women Series
Sep 20, 20226 min read
The Brave Decision to Stop Proving Others Wrong: Healing from the Aftermath of Bullying
By Liv Dooley God's Brave Women - Liv's Story I have known God to be the Greatest Encourager we will ever know. Some of the most...
Brave Women Series
May 24, 20227 min read
When We Don't Know if God Can be Trusted: Letting Love Heal Us
By Sara Barratt God's Brave Women - Sara's Story I’ve always been the girl with the trust issues. My fear of giving a man my trust...
Brave Women Series
May 3, 20225 min read
Braving Broken Relationships: How God Brings Beauty from the Ashes of Hurt
By Mary Rooney Armand God's Brave Women - Mary's Story Leaning on his car, my boyfriend looked across the calm water and casually...
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
Jan 4, 20225 min read
When We Hit Rock Bottom: Having the Courage to Hand Over Control
By Latasha Ferguson God's Brave Women - Latasha's Story As I was lying there covered in dirt and the wind knocked out of me, I heard a...
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
Nov 30, 20215 min read
Standing Strong in Your Calling When Life's Storms Come Your Way
By Kristen Strong God's Brave Women - Kristen's Story I grew up in Osage County, Oklahoma, and many of my memories involve summer...
Brave Women Series
Nov 9, 20215 min read
Having the Courage to be Honest in Relationships
By Monika Kirkland God's Brave Women - Monika's Story I ran into the elevator and pushed the “lobby” button as fast as I could, my face...
Brave Women Series
Jul 13, 20215 min read
The Bravest Thing We Can Do After Relationships Break: Letting Go of Our Shame
By Heather Lobe Johnson God's Brave Women - Heather's Story When my now-husband and I first started dating, I was a single mom with a...
Brave Women Series
May 4, 20216 min read
Bravery When Friendship Hurts
By Becky Gonzalez God's Brave Women - Becky's Story It was my 30th birthday, and I was basking in the glow of my surprise party. Despite...
Brave Women Series
Oct 20, 20205 min read
Breaking Free From People Pleasing: The Brave Burial of Expectations
By Sharon Hines God's Brave Women - Sharon's Story October 2, 2011. Sandi, the school counselor, was starting an after school exercise...
Brave Women Series
Sep 28, 20206 min read
Having the Courage to Let God Transform Our Dreams
By Jenn Whitmer God's Brave Women - Jenn's Story I sat on the bumper of my van in the parking garage, angry and sobbing after a terrible...
Brave Women Series
Sep 8, 20205 min read
You Can't Do It All: Finding the Courage to Ask for Help
By Richella Parham God's Brave Women - Richella's Story My knees shook as I walked across the room. My hands shook as I picked up 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...
Brave Women Series
Jul 13, 20204 min read
Your Story Is Not Over
By Kaitlyn Bouchillon God's Brave Women - Kaitlyn's Story There’s a game I like to play, and it never fails to catch people by surprise....
Brave Women Series
Jul 7, 20206 min read
Braving the Edge: Reaching Out to Addicted Loved Ones
By Melissa C. Dyer God's Brave Women - Melissa's Story Even as I pulled on the handle and timidly walked inside, I was surprised to find...
Brave Women Series
Jun 9, 20205 min read
The Power of Open Hearted Living
By Twyla Franz God's Brave Women - Twyla's Story A word for the year can be a like a dare—a weighted invitation to surrender and grow....
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