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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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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


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


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


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


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...

Brave Women Series
May 23, 20236 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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...

Brave Women Series
Dec 6, 20226 min read


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...

Brave Women Series
Nov 28, 20225 min read


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


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?...

Brave Women Series
Nov 15, 20224 min read
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