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...
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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. Dreamer.
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!
Brave Women Series
- Mar 21
- 5 min
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...
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Brave Women Series
- Mar 14
- 6 min
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...
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Brave Women Series
- Mar 7
- 4 min
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...
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Brave Women Series
- Feb 28
- 5 min
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...
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Brave Women Series
- Feb 21
- 6 min
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...
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Brave Women Series
- Feb 14
- 5 min
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...
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Brave Women Series
- Feb 7
- 6 min
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...
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Brave Women Series
- Jan 31
- 6 min
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...
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Brave Women Series
- Jan 24
- 5 min
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...
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Brave Women Series
- Jan 17
- 6 min
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...
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Brave Women Series
- Jan 10
- 4 min
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...
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Brave Women Series
- Jan 3
- 6 min
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....
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Brave Women Series
- Dec 27, 2022
- 5 min
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...
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Brave Women Series
- Dec 20, 2022
- 6 min
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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Brave Women Series
- Dec 13, 2022
- 5 min
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...
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Brave Women Series
- Dec 6, 2022
- 6 min
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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Brave Women Series
- Nov 28, 2022
- 5 min
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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Brave Women Series
- Nov 22, 2022
- 7 min
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...
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Brave Women Series
- Nov 15, 2022
- 4 min
How to Live Out Our Faith So Others Are Curious: Dancing to the Hymn of Heaven
By Amy Gannett Brave Women Series - Amy's Story Have you ever seen someone jamming out to music that is only playing in their headphones?...
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Brave Women Series
- Nov 8, 2022
- 5 min
When We Don't Feel Accepted by Our Loved Ones: Handling Relational Pain with Courage
By Cynthia Cavanaugh Brave Women Series - Cynthia's Story Walking in the door with my sister and my aunt after a long flight, I saw my...
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Brave Women Series
- Oct 31, 2022
- 6 min
Braving the Fall in Chronic Illness: How God Pulls Us Out of Deep Waters
By Cassidy Poe God's Brave Women - Cassidy's Story Falling. The mental image instantly brings a knot to my stomach and a lump to my...
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Brave Women Series
- Oct 24, 2022
- 6 min
Finding Freedom from Superwoman: Letting Jesus be the Hero of Our Story
By Nora Tatina God's Brave Women - Nora's Story Everyone loves a superhero. There’s something empowering and magical about wearing an...
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Brave Women Series
- Oct 18, 2022
- 6 min
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...
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Brave Women Series
- Oct 11, 2022
- 4 min
When Life Leaves Us Empty Handed: The Power of Resilient Faith
By Lyli Dunbar God's Brave Women - Lyli's Story Two years ago, I would jump out of bed in the morning and make eggs for a little person....
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Brave Women Series
- Oct 4, 2022
- 5 min
Bravely Loving a Prodigal: Accepting God's Good and Grievous Gift
By Judy Douglass God's Brave Women - Judy's Story My phone rang at 2 a.m., jarring me awake. I had been asleep for two hours in my hotel...
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Brave Women Series
- Sep 29, 2022
- 5 min
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,...
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Brave Women Series
- Sep 20, 2022
- 6 min
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...
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Brave Women Series
- Sep 13, 2022
- 5 min
For the Times Our Paths are Anything but Straight: Trusting God Through Joy and Pain
By NJ Rongner God's Brave Women - NJ's Story From December of 2021 through May of 2022, I felt like life was coming at me one hundred and...
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Brave Women Series
- Sep 6, 2022
- 5 min
Having the Courage to Dethrone Worry
By Mary DeMuth God's Brave Women - Mary's Story Worry has, sadly, been a close friend. I have cherished her, thought about her, and...
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Brave Women Series
- Aug 30, 2022
- 5 min
When God Calls Us Back from the Mountaintop: Being Brave in Everyday Faithfulness
By Tam Wai Jia God's Brave Women - Wai Jia's Story The problem with highs is that you eventually have to come down low. After a race,...
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Brave Women Series
- Aug 23, 2022
- 6 min
Finding Freedom from Food Addiction: How God Brings to Light What Hides in the Dark
By Christina Zambrano God's Brave Women - Christina's Story I vowed to take my secret to the grave even though I knew without a doubt...
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Brave Women Series
- Aug 16, 2022
- 5 min
On the Other Side of Uncertain Obedience: How God Says Yes to Our Desires
By Jenny Erlingsson God's Brave Women - Jenny's Story I didn’t want to say yes. Yes meant that I would have to give up so much more than...