Women of Courage: Empowered to Change is a Christ‑centered healing workbook and small‑group ministry for women who carry hidden wounds from childhood abuse, trauma, and betrayal. Through honest stories, biblical truth, and a safe community, women discover that God sees, cares, and has the power to completely restore their lives.
What’s Included in the Book:
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Weekly lessons with Bible teaching and practical application.
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Reflective questions and journaling space for processing your story.
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Group discussion prompts to help women share in a safe setting.
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A complete leader’s guide for starting and facilitating a group in your church or community.
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A step‑by‑step page titled “So You Want to Start a Group in Your Community or Church?” that explains how to begin.
Find Hope, Healing, and Freedom
Many women sit in church every week, smiling on the outside while carrying deep, unspoken pain on the inside. Women of Courage creates a confidential, grace‑filled place where those hurts can finally be named, grieved, and surrendered to God for lasting healing.
Key outcomes for women:
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Experience God’s love in a personal, practical way as He meets them in their stories.
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Break free from shame, secrecy, and isolation in a safe group setting.
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Learn biblical tools to walk in ongoing victory and emotional freedom.
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Discover that they are not alone and that their story can help others.
A Guided Journey for Hurting Women
The Women of Courage: Empowered to Change workbook is a step‑by‑step, Scripture‑based journey designed specifically for women healing from childhood abuse and trauma. Through weekly lessons, guided questions, and personal reflection, participants learn how to invite God into their memories and allow Him to bring truth, comfort, and freedom.
Experience these Benefits:
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Experience God’s love in a personal, practical way as He meets them in their stories.
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Break free from shame, secrecy, and isolation in a safe group setting.
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Learn biblical tools to walk in ongoing victory and emotional freedom.
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Discover that they are not alone and that their story can help others.
Who Women of Courage Is For
Women who carry pain
Women who carry pain from childhood sexual, emotional, or physical abuse.
Women who feel stuck
Women who feel stuck in shame, fear, or unhealthy patterns.
Women in church
omen in church who love God but still feel broken inside.
Women’s ministry leaders
Women’s ministry leaders seeking a safe, proven resource for their groups.
Churches and counselors
Churches and counselors looking for a Christ‑centered tool to complement their care.
Support groups
This ministry is not professional therapy, but it can be a powerful companion alongside pastoral care, biblical counseling, or support groups.
For Individual Use or Small Groups
Women can purchase the workbook and walk through it on their own with the Lord, at their own pace. The questions and exercises are written in a gentle, conversational tone that helps readers feel understood while still moving them toward healing and change.
For Church and Community Groups
Women of Courage is also designed to be used in small‑group settings in local churches, ministries, and communities. The leader’s guide and “how to start a group” section make it simple for a pastor, women’s ministry leader, or laywoman to launch and lead a group without needing formal counseling training.
Group benefits:
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A structured weekly format that is easy to follow.
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Clear guidelines that help keep the group safe and confidential.
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Built‑in prayer and support as women walk through difficult memories together.
About the Author
About the Author
How to Become a Group Leader
Anna empowers you to eliminate obstacles, gain clarity, set goals and holds you accountable
Getting to know you
In-depth analysis
Talking it through
Analysis of recovery
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Women of Courage counseling or therapy?
Women of Courage is a Christ‑centered workbook and small‑group resource, not licensed counseling or professional therapy. It offers biblical teaching, guided reflection, and safe sharing, and it can be used alongside pastoral or professional counseling if needed.
Do leaders have to pay anything to start a group?
There is no additional fee for leaders to start a Women of Courage group beyond purchasing workbooks for participants. All leader instructions and group guidelines are included in the book itself.
How long does a group usually run?
Most groups meet weekly and move through the workbook over a series of sessions, depending on the pace of the group and how much time is allowed for sharing and prayer. Leaders are encouraged to give women plenty of time to process and not rush the healing journey.
Can I use this in my church?
Yes, Women of Courage was created with local churches and women’s ministries in mind. Pastors and leaders can easily adapt the format to fit their schedule, space, and existing ministries.
Get the Workbook
Women of Courage: Empowered to Change is available now on Amazon, making it easy for individuals and leaders to order books wherever they live. Each woman should have her own workbook so she can engage fully with the questions, journaling space, and personal reflection.
Contact & Next Steps
If you have questions about using Women of Courage for yourself, your group, or your church, Charlene would love to hear from you. Reach out to ask about group ideas, church implementation, or how to get started in your own healing journey.