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Popular speaker and relationship specialist Pam Farrel helps women discover how to develop the courage they need to walk into their hopes and dreams. With plenty of biblical examples and practical insights, Pam reveals that nothing is more vital to becoming a brave new woman than knowing God intimately and looking at life from His point of view.Each chapter contains:Winning Words--Scripture to help women feel empowered and overcome their fearsWinning Wisdom--Tools brave women use to achieve their dreamsWinner's Circle--Inspirational nuggets for encouragement and motivationWinning Ways--Accountability-partner exercises and questions perfect for prayer partners or small groupsGreat for women's groups or for individual encouragement, Becoming a Brave New Woman helps readers understand that mustering up enough self-confidence is not the answer. A woman's ability to move through life with courage and boldness rests instead on the character, power, and strength of her God.

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Publié par	Harvest House Publishers, Inc.
Date de parution	01 août 2012
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780736948456
Langue	English

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In Becoming a Brave New Woman Pam Farrel reveals specific steps that lead to courageous faith, purposeful living, and passionate commitment as we live out God s dream for our future. With her characteristic enthusiasm, Bible-based truth, and practical applications, Pam has given us a resource that belongs in the library of every woman who wants to live above criticism and in pursuit of a high and holy calling. Don t miss it!
-Carol Kent, president, Speak Up Speaker Services

Pam Farrel has a God-sized call in her life that is matched only by her God-sized confidence. This book will help any woman learn to think outside the box and take that big first step toward the adventure and thrill of living the Big Life, the God Life that is waiting inside every brave woman.
-Ellie Kay, international speaker and author of Living Rich for Less

Pam Farrel is a dynamic, confident, and courageous woman who loves to share God in a way that will lead you to discover who He is and live out the adventure of all He is calling you to. This encouraging resource will empower you to step out and believe God for your part in making a significant difference in a positive way. Get ready for the adventure of your life!
-Dr. Catherine Hart Weber, Hart Institute Director, author of Secrets of Eve

Pam Farrel has written a book every woman needs to read! Pam is a natural cheerleader with a goal of helping women discover and live their adventure in life.
-Jill Savage, CEO of Hearts at Home and author of My Heart s at Home and I m Glad I m a Mom

Pam Farrel is the woman s cheerleader of cheerleaders! If you re hesitating about your next step in life or you re under the pile of daily demands, Becoming a Brave New Woman will reignite your desire to become all you can be. Don t begin a day without knowing how to be a confident woman!
-Marcia Ramsland, international speaker and author of Simplify Your Life , Simplify Your Time , and Simplify Your Space

In Becoming a Brave New Woman Pam Farrel addresses the greatest need of Christian women-lack of confidence and healthy self-esteem. Few women live up to their full potential because they fall for the enemy s lies. They believe they are not worthy, capable, or spiritual enough to fulfill their true calling and God-given destiny. This book is not only encouraging and empowering for women, it is rich with the truth of God s Word. Thank you, Pam, for this important book.
-Shirley Rose, Total Living Network TV and author of Significant Living
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EUGENE, OREGON
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Becoming a Brave New Woman
Copyright 2009 by Pam Farrel
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97402
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Farrel, Pam,
[Woman of confidence]
Becoming a brave new woman : step into God s adventure for you / Pam Farrel.
p. cm.
Originally published: Woman of Confidence. Eugene, Or.: Harvest House Publishers, 2009.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 978-0-7369-4844-9 (pbk.)
ISBN 978-0-7369-4845-6 (eBook)
1. Christian women--Religious life. 2. Success--Religious aspects--Christianity. 3. Confidence--Religious aspects--Christianity. I. Title.
BV4527.F49 2012
248.8 43--dc23
2012006820
All rights reserved . No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means-electronic, mechanical, digital, photocopy, recording, or any other-except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without the prior permission of the publisher.
Printed in the United States of America
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 / DP-KBD / 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
To all the women ready for God s adventure,
all things are possible with God (Mark 10:27).
To my husband, Bill, and my family,
thanks for being my adventure team.
To my friend and mentor, Vyonda,
I gained confidence because you lived out God s Word
every day in every way.
You taught us
how to live,
how to love,
and how to die.
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor s crown.
James 1:12, 1 Peter 5:4, Revelation 2:10
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Brave Living
S peak the Adventure
1. Speak of the Adventure: Stepping Confidently or Not
2. Stride to the Dream: The First Few Steps
3. Risk: Face Down Failure
T eam Up for the Adventure
4. Protect the Adventure: A Winning Team
5. Networking: The Synergy of Teamwork
E nergize the Adventure
6. Energize the Adventure: It s a Mind Game
7. Managing Your Creativity: It s All About Energy
P ush the Adventure
8. Forge Forward: The Adventure in Focus
9. Endurance: She Who Hangs In the Longest Wins
Appendix: The Names of God
Notes
Contact the Author / Love-Wise.com
About the Publisher
Acknowledgments
I am so thankful for my Adventure Team. Thanks for going on the adventure with God and me. I want to thank my:
A wesomely wise and always supportive husband, Bill
D evoted friendship circle and office team in The Joy Zone
V ery precise editor, Rod, who makes me better than I am
E xtra cooperative sons, Brock, Zach, and Caleb, and daughter-in-law, Hannah
N urturing Kathy, Faith, Tina, Sally, who helped expand my view of God
T op-notch president of Harvest House Publishers, Bob Hawkins Jr.
U nusually supportive marketing and support team at Harvest House
R eliable prayer partner, best friend, and adventure-team cheerleader, Robin
E nergetic mom, Afton, who first nurtured my adventure to write and speak
T errific audiences who share their adventures honestly so others can grow
E xceptional editor, Linda, who first planted the seed for a book on confidence
A dorable Eden, a granddaughter who I pray lives her God-sized adventure
M ajestic God who loved me (and you) enough to invite us on the adventure
It takes a team to reach God s adventure, and I am forever grateful to be surrounded by such an amazing, intelligent, brave, and encouraging team. I am a better leader because of those who surround me. This book is a culmination of years of living on the edge, trying to believe God for who He says He is, and being surrounded by people who tell me the truth about God, the truth about myself, and the truth about life and my writing and speaking. Jesus says, The truth will set you free (John 8:32), and I have been free to soar because of those who are the safety net under me and the adventure God has given to me. Thanks for holding the net.
Introduction
Brave Living
T oday, as you pick up this book, you want to feel brave, confident, and courageous, or maybe even adventurous, but deep down a nagging fear stands in your way. Perhaps most of the day you feel your confidence level is up, but there may be a person, a confidence killer, in your world who has the knack of sucking the wind right out of your sails. Circumstances or challenges can be confidence killers too. Maybe right now you have what feels like an insurmountable, impenetrable, or unmovable obstacle in the middle of the path to your adventure. Just taking stock of the situation is eroding your once brave heart.
Don t give up. The best, boldest, biggest adventure of your life might be just around the bend of your life if we can together garner the courage to forge forward. Confidence is not stolen. It is given away, and you, my dear friend, can get your courage back or discover a brave new you that you never knew existed!
C ONFIDENCE C REATED
As I write this, I am approximately 30,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean traveling to Singapore to speak at the National Marriage Conference sponsored by the government of Singapore. Bill and I were first invited when someone holding a high cabinet post read our book Single Men Are Like Waffles, Single Women Are Like Spaghetti and invited us to speak to university students and career singles. The following year, we were invited back to speak to couples to help strengthen marriages and families.
Does it surprise me that God has this assignment for me? Yes and no.
Yes, because I sure didn t begin my life a brave heart, or set out to be a marriage and relationship specialist with my sights set on traveling the world. No, my world began small-very small. I was born in a town of less than a hundred people. I grew up on a sheep farm in southeast Idaho where going the 30 miles to town to grocery shop was such a big deal that we dressed up for the trip. The church where I heard about God s love averaged about 35 adults each Sunday. There was only one business in my hometown: a grocery store/post office/bait and tackle/car repair shop all roll