Brave On Conference – Red Tent Living

Empty Spaces

By: redtentwomen October 22, 2018October 21, 2018

Day to Day, Intentional Living, WarriorAnna Smith, Brave On Conference, Change, Hope, Jen Hatmaker, Ministry Burnout, Moving, Restore One, sabbatical, The Anchor House, Transitions4 Comments

I whispered, “I am not my burnout,” a phrase I held underneath my breath just silent enough so no one else could hear. These words erupted as Jen Hatmaker was giving a stellar keynote at the recent Brave On conference. While I do not recall Jen’s exact words, I sharply remember her speech triggered a new…

Being Brave

By: redtentwomen August 29, 2018August 30, 2018

Faith, Intentional Living, Red Tent Dinner, relationshipsBrave On Conference, Jen Hatmaker, Nichole Norseman, Tasha Morrison, Tracy Johnson, Women’s Event, Women’s Ministry3 Comments

I remember the first time I took a pregnancy test and the two pink lines appeared letting me know I was a mother; a baby was growing inside of me. We told everyone, and I began imagining and dreaming for what that coming little person would be like. It was pure joy, until the morning not…

The True Dance

By: redtentwomen October 9, 2017October 8, 2017

Day to Day, Intentional Livingbeing kind to your body, Body image, Body Loathing, Brave On Conference, Dance, Susan Tucker, Yoga, yoga practice8 Comments

“Oh Woman, come before us, before our eyes longing for beauty, and tired of the ugliness of civilization…Dance us the sweetness of life. Give us again the sweetness and the beauty of the true dance.” Isadore Duncan On the morning of September 15, before the Brave On guests began to arrive, I stood in…

Grace in the Angst

By: redtentwomen October 5, 2017October 5, 2017

Day to Day, Intentional LivingAngst, Brave On, Brave On Conference, Ellen Oelsen, Houston, Hurricane Harvey, Kindness, responsibility, Rest, self-care8 Comments

I clicked “SEND” to confirm the reservation.

Bravery with Self

By: redtentwomen October 4, 2017October 2, 2017

Day to Day, Intentional LivingAddiction, Body image, Brave On Conference, Bravery, Change, Kindness, Mary Jane Hamilton, Recovery, self-care, Striving15 Comments

As I was preparing my talk for the Brave On Conference, I was searching for clues as to why March 22, 1990, was the day that changed my life. It was a pivotal day that ended my 25 years struggle of an eating disorder addiction.

Braving On.

By: redtentwomen September 28, 2017September 28, 2017

Day to Day, Red Tent Dinner, WholeheartedBrave On Conference, Brené Brown, Jen Hatmaker, Nichole Nordeman, Red Tent Dinners, Sarah Bessey, Tracy Johnson3 Comments

I can’t seem to stop taking a mental inventory of my backpack and suitcase, the one somewhere in the belly of this plane, not the one still holding some of the contents from my trip to Grand Rapids for Brave On over the weekend.

Some words from Sarah Bessey

By: redtentwomen August 28, 2017August 27, 2017

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The Brave On Conference was birthed out of the dreams of a few women to create a space of authenticity and courage. Brave On exists so we can bear witness for one another–keeping the faith in hardship and hope.

Room At The Table

By: redtentwomen July 28, 2017July 27, 2017

Day to Day, relationshipsbelonging, Brave On Conference, Nichole Nordeman, Sarah Bessey, Susan Tucker8 Comments

At the end of 2016, I was invited to participate in Red Tent Living’s first-ever Brave On conference.

A Bit More About The Brave On Story

By: redtentwomen July 17, 2017July 17, 2017

Day to DayBrave On Conference, Jen Hatmaker, Nichole Nordeman, Shauna Niequist, The Belong Tour, Tracy Johnson19 Comments

Last year on a chilly summer Michigan morning I was standing in my closet, contemplating which pair of jeans would be most comfortable and facing down the reality that none of them seemed to qualify as a “well-worn, favorite pair of jeans” when my phone rang.

Reaching for Courage

By: redtentwomen July 5, 2017July 5, 2017

Day to DayAngela Leffel, Brave On Conference, courage, Taking Risks, Writing8 Comments

I was introduced to the online magazine Red Tent Living by a friend. She shared Red Tent articles on Facebook, including those she had written and some by other writers.