Table of Contents
Acknowledgments 13
Preface 15
Introduction 19
Section 1 Bravery Unveiled
Chapter 1 Who Me Brave? and Other Questions about Bravery 27
Chapter 2 You are a Courageous Woman of Faith 41
Section 2 Women of the Bible and Present-Day Women Encourage Us to Be Brave
Chapter 3 Brave Choices 51
Jochebed
Miriam
Pharaoh's Daughter
Shiphrah
Puah
Chapter 4 Brave Boldness 59
Daughters of Zelophehad
Caleb's Daughter Achsah
Pilate's Wife
Chapter 5 Brave Leadership 69
Deborah
Chapter 6 Brave Courage and Strength 75
Jael
Woman of Thebez
Chapter 7 Brave Mothers 83
Samson's Mother
The Prostitute Mother
Chapter 8 Brave Grief 89
Naomi
Rizpah
Chapter 9 Brave Caregiving Love 99
Ruth
Chapter 10 Brave Waiting 105
Anna
Elizabeth
Hannah
Chapter 11 Brave Discernment 113
Abigail
Wise Woman of Abel
Huldah
Chapter 12 Brave Trust 121
Widow of Zarephath
Mary Mother of Jesus
Widow with Two Coins
Chapter 13 Brave Risk-Taker 129
Rahab
Sarah
Chapter 14 Brave In Rejection 137
Hagar
Chapter 15 Brave Protector 147
Jehosheba
Mephibosheth's Nurse
Chapter 16 Brave Defender of Justice 153
Esther
Chapter 17 Brave Loyalty 159
Joanna
Susanna
Other Women Who Followed Jesus
Chapter 18 Brave Overcomer 167
Mary Magdalene
Eve
Chapter 19 Brave in Business 179
Lydia
Proverbs 31 Woman
Chapter 20 Brave Testimony 187
Samaritan Woman at the Well
Chapter 21 Brave Teamwork 195
Priscilia
Chapter 22 Brave Friendship 201
Mary and Martha
Chapter 23 Brave Sacrifice 207
Abishag
Chapter 24 Brave in Illness 215
Woman with an Issue of Blood
Syrophoenician Mother
Chapter 25 Brave Believer 227
Phoebe
Damaris
Prominent Women Who Followed Paul
Chapter 26 Brave Outreach 237
Maidservant of Naaman's Wife
Chapter 27 Brave Forgiveness 245
Woman Who Lived a Sinful Life
Epilogue 255
Prayer and Praise Journal 259
Guide for Using Everyday Brave in Bible Study/Small Groups and Book Clubs 265
About His Work Ministries 267
Notes 269