COURAGE, BRAVEHEART

Finding the courage to step into the broken places to experience deep healing & complete restoration

She Chose. I Choose.

“She realized she had this one. This big, bold, and beautiful life. And she realized she didn’t want to live it chasing and crying and apologizing. Starving and fearing and regretting. She realized she wanted to live it proudly and freely and creatively. Lovingly and fully and sweetly. She realized she could choose. And so, she chose.“

Today I choose YOU Lord.

I choose YOU above all else.

I choose to walk confidently where you lead my weary feet.

I choose to rest safely in the shadow of you wings.

I choose to be upheld in the strength of your mighty right hand.

I choose reliance on you instead of self-reliance.

I choose to trust in the story you’ve already written for my life. You know the beginning, middle and end.

Today I choose fullness of life, found in the joy and peace that only you can bring.

Today I choose bravery and trust over cowering fear.

I choose your clarity over my confusion.

I choose your opinion over human opinion.

I choose the truth found in your word over lies meant to tear me down.

I choose strong faith over weak doubt.

I choose your perfect peace over the chaos that swirls around me.

I choose joyful dancing over sorrowful weeping.

I choose your insightful and patient wisdom over my angry and impatient rational.

I choose resting in your sabbath over endless striving and doing.

I choose great courage in the face of grave danger.

I choose to praise even when I can’t see the next step.

I choose to be diligent while I allow you to be effective.

I choose bold confidence over constant worry.

I choose self-care over self-hatred.

I choose waiting in the stillness over anxious striving.

I choose fervent prayer over endless complaining.

I choose great freedom over great oppression.

I choose unconditional love over anything that is not the real deal.

I choose hopeful victory over soul crushing defeat.

Lord, thank you that we have a choice.

Today, I choose YOU. And all that is wrapped up in your goodness.

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Stefanie Butler is a storyteller in every sense of the word. She is a film and television actor, a stage actor, a proud member of SAG-AFTRA & AEA, a screenwriter, a children’s book author, a director, and is brand new to the blogging world. Stefanie loves collaborating and cares about telling stories that deeply matter, with people that matter deeply. Born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised all over the country, Stefanie graduated from Pepperdine University in 2006, with a BA in Theater and immediately began her film and television career. In addition to her acting credits, Stefanie has been writing, directing and creating her own content the past few years. She has written a number of short films, three features, two pilots, is working on a play, and is publishing a children’s book, “The Adventures of Tabby Abby”, due out later this year. Stefanie felt it pressed upon her heart to start sharing some of her story through this blog, including her more personal thoughts, and what it’s like to walk with the Lord as the head of her life. Doing that requires great bravery and courage. It’s hard and it’s messy and it requires a warrior spirit. So, Stefanie created this blog both for herself and for all the other warriors out there doing their very best to BE their very best. Her war cry: COURAGE, BRAVEHEARTS! _________________________________________________ MORE FUN FACTS ABOUT ME I was born in the South and was raised by a Southern mom, so I’m always overdressed. I’ve been to over 1,400 baseball games in my life. I am a thrill seeker who’s been skydiving, cliff jumping, scuba diving, and spearfishing. My all time favorite movies are any period piece, with an accent. I have a collection of children’s books that I am in the process of publishing. I consider myself a gypsy – my parents moved us at least 40 times when I was a kid. There’s nothing better than a good hat and I’d wear one every single day. I am a tea fanatic – hit me with your best pot! I bake at random hours. I have insane respect for those who stand up for others. My family is my heart. I had a Japanese Tea Sensei for 5 yrs and can formally serve Chado, while wearing kimono. I love to play beach volleyball and do Krav Maga. I’m fiercely competitive, thanks to my dad. I have an obsession with decorative pillows. NorCal coast is one of my favorite places in the world. I’m a crack shot with a shotgun and was given a handgun as a wedding gift. My first trophy I ever won was for doing gymnastics on a moving horse. I am of English, Irish, Italian & Icelandic decent. I once traveled to 7 states, in 9 days, with 5 guys, 12 suitcases, and 1 violin. I’m naturally blonde – and yes, blondes really do have more fun.

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