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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“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 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
- May 23
- 6 min
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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Brave Women Series
- May 16
- 5 min
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...
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Brave Women Series
- May 4
- 5 min
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...
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Brave Women Series
- May 2
- 6 min
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...
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Brave Women Series
- Apr 25
- 8 min
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...
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Brave Women Series
- Apr 18
- 6 min
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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Brave Women Series
- Apr 11
- 6 min
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,...
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Brave Women Series
- Apr 4
- 5 min
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...
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Brave Women Series
- Mar 27
- 6 min
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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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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