![]() ![]() They have been meeting each week to complete the Courageous Living Bible study and discuss The Resolution for Men book. There are some men in our congregation who have resolved to live courageously by setting an example for the next generation. This Father’s Day we will hold a special recognition ceremony during the worship service. Perhaps your church has made an announcement similar to this hypothetical one. This movement has been sweeping through churches since the movie first hit theaters last fall, and congregations are holding recognition ceremonies. If you don’t believe us, just Google “Courageous The Movie”. I’ve also written Brave Beauty Finding the Fearless You for girls ages 8 – 12, helping them to become the brave and confident girl God created them to be.But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.Ĭourageous. These books are tools to help you in your relationship with your girl as well. I’ve written three books for teen girls created to empower them to develop a strong relationship with Christ and become courageous His Revolutionary Love, Devotions for a Revolutionary Year and Magnetic. You can find me most often on Instagram. You can also find me on Facebook. I’m so grateful for you and would love to connect. If you know someone who would be encouraged by this printable, please share it through social media. To help you conquer your fears, here’s a beautiful print of 2 Timothy 1:7: “ For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”Ĭlick HERE to enter your email and your high-resolution PDF will arrive in your inbox shortly. Draw in and make the proximity between the two of you less. Maybe you have sensed God giving you the smallest of nudges to take a step to learn more about those in your community who need someone to come alongside of them? But as I have taken small steps, beginning with becoming a listener, I am seeing my own link in a chain of courage. Learning to be a friend to someone whose life experiences have been different than mine has, at times, been challenging. This is a group picture of our volunteers and clients at last year’s retreat.) (See my little face on their website header? Yep, I’m the grinning gal on the far right. Just like Shiphrah, Puah, Jochebed, and Miriam, who not only saved Moses but were part of bringing freedom to an entire nation of people, God has a piece for you and me to play in bringing His love, His freedom to those He loves as well.įor me, this has been small steps of investing in the lives of women who are incarcerated or coming out of incarceration through an organization called Changed Choices. God is calling each of us to our own individual assignments, to be part of a chain of courage, in our community. What might that look like for you? Have you wondered about people trafficking in your city? Does something well up inside of you when you see the homeless woman on the corner with a sign? Have you thought about how many kids in the foster care system need a home? Women like those in Exodus 1 and 2 have shown me what it looks like to do what is right, do good, even as you feel fearful. As I shared in my devotion today, God has been doing a new work in my heart and in my life, beginning around the same time as I started learning more about some very bold and confident women in the Bible. When something tragic happens in our country, we rally and outcry until the next newsworthy event takes place. She used this phrase as she referred to the recent outpouring on social media concerning the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. My friend Amy Carroll used a phrase on her social media recently that I had never heard before: trendy compassion. If you are joining me here today from Proverbs 31 Ministries’ Encouragement for Today, Contagious Courage, welcome!
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