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100 Days to Brave
No matter where you are in life, no matter what you’re up against or dreaming of or praying for—God has a plan for you. That doesn’t mean it’s always easy or simple. But God promises to be faithful. And He gives you the power to be brave! Find out how to grow your faith and chase your dreams with 100 Days to Brave by Annie F. Downs.
Annie F. Downs knows what it’s like to feel that the circumstances you’re walking through are too big, too scary, too different. In her book Let’s All Be Brave, she talked about how God made a path for her to grow in ways she never imagined possible, and how He has those big plans for your life too! Now, in this 100-day guide to being brave, Annie invites you deeper into your own journey.
Is it a new job? A big move? A scary conversation? Find the strength of the Lord and the peace He promises through 100 different devotions on the topic, each with a “Be Brave” challenge. By taking these small, daily steps, you will find yourself much closer to the person God created you to be by the end of the book.
This book will walk you through making major decisions, dealing with a difficult transition, or facing your fears. Through the journey you’ll find a deeper faith with a solid biblical basis. One hundred devotions will explore being brave enough to believe God is who He says He is and you are who He says you are, being brave enough to dream big, being brave enough to work hard, being brave enough to love and serve others well, and being brave enough to persevere, among other topics.
The perfect gift for anyone going through a major life transition or maybe just feeling stuck in a rut—100 Days to Brave will jump-start goals, dreams, and adventures, no matter where you may be in life.
Annie F. Downs knows what it’s like to feel that the circumstances you’re walking through are too big, too scary, too different. In her book Let’s All Be Brave, she talked about how God made a path for her to grow in ways she never imagined possible, and how He has those big plans for your life too! Now, in this 100-day guide to being brave, Annie invites you deeper into your own journey.
Is it a new job? A big move? A scary conversation? Find the strength of the Lord and the peace He promises through 100 different devotions on the topic, each with a “Be Brave” challenge. By taking these small, daily steps, you will find yourself much closer to the person God created you to be by the end of the book.
This book will walk you through making major decisions, dealing with a difficult transition, or facing your fears. Through the journey you’ll find a deeper faith with a solid biblical basis. One hundred devotions will explore being brave enough to believe God is who He says He is and you are who He says you are, being brave enough to dream big, being brave enough to work hard, being brave enough to love and serve others well, and being brave enough to persevere, among other topics.
The perfect gift for anyone going through a major life transition or maybe just feeling stuck in a rut—100 Days to Brave will jump-start goals, dreams, and adventures, no matter where you may be in life.
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First published October 24, 2017
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About the author
Annie F. Downs
45 books2,028 followersAnnie F. Downs is an author, blogger, and speaker based in Nashville, Tennessee. Flawed but funny, she uses her writing to highlight the everyday goodness of a real and present God.
An author of three books- Let's All Be Brave , Perfectly Unique , and Speak Love , Annie also loves traveling around the country speaking to young women, college students, and adults.
Read more at anniefdowns.com and follow her on Twitter @anniefdowns.
An author of three books- Let's All Be Brave , Perfectly Unique , and Speak Love , Annie also loves traveling around the country speaking to young women, college students, and adults.
Read more at anniefdowns.com and follow her on Twitter @anniefdowns.
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April 11, 2018
I listen to Annie's podcast. The book this devotional is based off of, Let's All Be Brave, is really important to me. 100 days, unfortunately, was just too long for this devotional. While there were meaningful, challenging days, there were also a lot of filler, fluff days. Also, I lost steam personally, which isn't Annie's fault, but I feel having less of the fluffy, filler days would have helped me maintain momentum.
May 10, 2018
It took me longer than 100 days but I finally finished. It gave me alot to think on.
January 1, 2019
I’ve been reading this for the past 100ish days. I’m not sure if I’m braver than when I started, but Annie Downs has definitely given me a lot to think about!
August 6, 2020
If you need some unbelievably shallow self-help that you call “devotional”, perhaps this book is for you. If I were a preteen or teenage girl, maybe I would have liked it more. But really, this book has no substance or meat. This is self-help with a few Bible verses sprinkled in. (And I love self help and I love the Bible. I just don’t like self-help pretending to be more than it is.) It is essentially the same as reading a very privileged person’s blog about all the ways they’re going to slay. It just didn’t hit anything for me. It wasn’t helpful. It didn’t help dig into any Scripture more than just a passing proof-text. It is bumper sticker Christianity. If you’re not looking for a deeper relationship with Jesus and are just looking for some inspirational fluff writing, this might be just the book for you.
July 22, 2018
"Earth (the book)" by The Daily Show with Jon Stewart defined a self-help book as a book written by an author "who self-helped themselves to sad people's money".
Jesus Christ, I work at a store that plays an ad for this book every 10-15 minutes, and it is the most obnoxious, psuedo-intellectual, condescending, placating tripe that I've ever had too suffer through...multiple times a day. "What does it mean to be brave? Is it the way you speak or stand? Or does it have to do with small acts of leadership..." I mean how much more fortune cookie, feel-good nonsense can you possibly pack into a single volume? Make it stoooooooppppppp
Jesus Christ, I work at a store that plays an ad for this book every 10-15 minutes, and it is the most obnoxious, psuedo-intellectual, condescending, placating tripe that I've ever had too suffer through...multiple times a day. "What does it mean to be brave? Is it the way you speak or stand? Or does it have to do with small acts of leadership..." I mean how much more fortune cookie, feel-good nonsense can you possibly pack into a single volume? Make it stoooooooppppppp
September 10, 2018
So... It took a long while to read this one since I didn't do it in 100 consecutive days. I'm fine with that since so many of these moments ended up lining up perfectly with my life when I did. In day 99, she references talking about day 3 and the bravery of her move to Nashville. I'm currently surrounded by boxes, packing for my own move to Nashville. Moving wasn't even in my mind back then, and it didn't really hit until I finished the book that this was planting seeds of bravery God knew I'd need by the time this move came about. Yeah, this isn't really a review of the book itself, but rather a testimony that it did work.
December 14, 2017
The main issue with this book was that it was full of issues. The author just keeps on talking about her own problems in the book at times. The number of times she talks about how she is single and what her therapists say etc etc. There isn't God in any of those those are human problem and can be solved easily of she stops focusing on those this much.
You can't just make God responsible for all of your problems. Somethings are because of your own doings. Acceptance is the first step. And then taking action to improve what you can.
You can't just make God responsible for all of your problems. Somethings are because of your own doings. Acceptance is the first step. And then taking action to improve what you can.
November 11, 2020
This book challenged me to rethink how I view bravery and how I walk through the world every day. A great devotional by one of my favorite authors! Highly recommend!
November 11, 2020
Aw Annie, thank you for sharing your heart and so many life stories with us. Definitely recommend this devotional. It hit at so many right times for me. It’s cool how God works like that.
April 21, 2020
One of the best devotionals I've read! The daily readings are short enough to add easily into my daily rhythms, yet they're poignant enough to interrupt the way I naturally think. Each day's reading includes an action point, which may be as simple as listening to a song or writing an encouraging statement on my mirror; or it may be as involved as asking a mentor to lunch or journaling about the call of God on my life.
I would recommend going through this devotional with a friend, so you can discuss it along the way, and also so that you can call out the bravery you see in each other's lives.
I would recommend going through this devotional with a friend, so you can discuss it along the way, and also so that you can call out the bravery you see in each other's lives.
January 21, 2024
In the first few pages, I was like "omg, this is going to be just like the 'Girl, Wash Your Face' book", or "great, another 'Church Karen self help book'" and I'm not going to finish this because I'll be so annoyed by its content.
Annie, I should not have doubted you.
Were there scriptures? Yes. Was I encouraged to find Christ? Yes. Was there a portion of the book that dealt with how ugly and fat we feel as women? Yes.
BUT.
The scriptures weren't being used to condemn or shame groups of people. The scriptures weren't being used to tell me how I should act as a woman, or what it means to be God-like. The word was being used to uplift readers and, much like Jesus, in parable form give examples of how to be brave and how to take care of ourselves. My heart felt a pang when the author talked about her singleness. I think many women have felt that pang: that sense of unworthiness and loneliness that can come from living alone. When the author was describing her PCOS and how she now exercises to feel good (not necessarily to be a certain weight), I could relate (what up, PCOS girlies!).
I'm glad I kept reading and gave Annie her chance - it was a good read!
Annie, I should not have doubted you.
Were there scriptures? Yes. Was I encouraged to find Christ? Yes. Was there a portion of the book that dealt with how ugly and fat we feel as women? Yes.
BUT.
The scriptures weren't being used to condemn or shame groups of people. The scriptures weren't being used to tell me how I should act as a woman, or what it means to be God-like. The word was being used to uplift readers and, much like Jesus, in parable form give examples of how to be brave and how to take care of ourselves. My heart felt a pang when the author talked about her singleness. I think many women have felt that pang: that sense of unworthiness and loneliness that can come from living alone. When the author was describing her PCOS and how she now exercises to feel good (not necessarily to be a certain weight), I could relate (what up, PCOS girlies!).
I'm glad I kept reading and gave Annie her chance - it was a good read!
June 18, 2018
Downs is encouraging and creative. She is easy to read and easy to relate to.
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September 16, 2019
My favorite devotional that I have ever done! Usually when I pick up a "40 day or 365 day" type study, I get bored after a couple weeks. I stuck with this one and finished it completely, and will do it again!
Annie F. Downs writes as if she is your wise, kind and understanding friend - with just the right message. Highly recommended!
Annie F. Downs writes as if she is your wise, kind and understanding friend - with just the right message. Highly recommended!
March 24, 2021
Wonderful inspiring devotional that encourages you to step outside your comfort zone and be brave. I enjoy reading this everyday and it encouraged me when I read the devotion. It challenged me to think outside myself and think of others. This book was a great daily devotion and totally relatable.
November 21, 2017
I have been a fan of Annie F. Downs for a LONG time and her newest book just confirms all the things I love about her. Her voice is so refreshing — honest, hilarious, heartfelt. This book of 100 short devotions is the perfect way to focus on courage and bravery, and it feels like you’re sitting down with a best friend over coffee and encouraging each other to be your very best selves. It’s a gift. It doesn’t feel cheesy or cliche or shallow, but just real and helpful and so uplifting. I read through more than a dozen days last night because I just couldn’t stop— I will definitely be sharing this one with friends! Love, love, love.
December 24, 2018
A great devotional for adults or teens, 100 Days to Brave is a quick and easy read that will help motivate you to take action on living a more courageous life (in manageable, actionable steps). This would make a wonderful gift for graduates.
October 30, 2024
This was an amazing journey and devotional that touched my life in so many ways. It has shown me that even when I do not feel brave, I am being courageous in little ways with each decision that I make. A wonderful read!
October 21, 2021
I have tried reading this devotional twice and can't get into it. It's mainly the author's life story. Each devotion starts with a scripture, but other than that, there's little scripture or biblical reference. This just wasn't what I was looking for in a devotional.
April 11, 2019
It was so exciting to make it to Day 100! Many of the "days" had really good thoughts in them--they were thought-provoking without being burdensome or trivial.
One of my favorite things about this book was its size--it fits well in the hand and the pages are smooth.
The special thing about this book is that it was given to me out of the blue by a friend who said, "Do you want to do this with me?" And I said, "Yes!" and that was the first step to being brave.
One of my favorite things about this book was its size--it fits well in the hand and the pages are smooth.
The special thing about this book is that it was given to me out of the blue by a friend who said, "Do you want to do this with me?" And I said, "Yes!" and that was the first step to being brave.
June 1, 2018
It felt so weird to not read this today!
I ended up absolutely adoring this. Annie's stories were so endearing and illustrated each point perfectly. I think that we kind of put bravery in this box of what it's supposed to be, and we forget that it can be something as simple as deciding to text a friend, or exercise, or ask God a question. There are so many ways we can be brave; we just have to be willing and open.
I can't wait to read more of Annie's books in the future.
I ended up absolutely adoring this. Annie's stories were so endearing and illustrated each point perfectly. I think that we kind of put bravery in this box of what it's supposed to be, and we forget that it can be something as simple as deciding to text a friend, or exercise, or ask God a question. There are so many ways we can be brave; we just have to be willing and open.
I can't wait to read more of Annie's books in the future.
December 9, 2018
Love Love Love. My first Annie F. Downs book and I got to Day 5 before adding all others to my GoodReads To Be Read list. I love how relatable, and funny and practical the advice and stories are. I love hearing her voice sound like my own telling me that it won't all be beautiful-but be brave anyway. Loved it.
April 11, 2020
I cannot say enough about this book. It made me face fears and consider things that were hindering my relationship with God. It helped me cultivate a deeper relationship with him by stepping out in faith and stomping out fear that held me captive. I recommend this book to everyone in any walk of life!
August 15, 2019
Enjoyed going through this with a friend for the 100 days to brave challenge. It gives simple, practical challenges, and some of the question prompts helped spark vision for this next season of my life. I'm looking forward to where the Lord decides to take it.
May 18, 2020
I just love Annie F. Downs. Her perspective and how she is able to put into words exactly how I'm feeling and what I need to hear is incredible. Great devotional! I bought the book for this as well and can't wait to read it.
September 20, 2020
Reading a book by Annie Downs can feel like getting to know a new friend. She is open and vulnerable in her stories and creates daily devotionals that are both interesting and practical. It is even a book that can be read over and over again.
March 25, 2021
I love AFD. Love her podcast and Instagram and spirit.
I was just not the right audience for this book (reminder that on Goodreads, two stars means “it was ok”).
This would make an EXCELLENT grad present for a high school or college student but a lot of it was just good, solid advice... but advice you’ve well learned by your mid-thirties and so it was a tiny bit trite for me.
I adore her, her spirit, and her words. This book was just ok.
I was just not the right audience for this book (reminder that on Goodreads, two stars means “it was ok”).
This would make an EXCELLENT grad present for a high school or college student but a lot of it was just good, solid advice... but advice you’ve well learned by your mid-thirties and so it was a tiny bit trite for me.
I adore her, her spirit, and her words. This book was just ok.
September 4, 2018
This devotional will help you walk through being a more godly, braver version of you. It addresses all the areas of wellness and what makes you you.
July 21, 2019
DNF. Didn't feel like I needed to be brave about anything right now. Lots of her personal anecdotes about how she's been brave.
December 19, 2019
This took me longer than 100 days to finish. 😂
May 7, 2020
It took me longer than 100 days to read this book. I did enjoy this book very much and it definitely challenged my thinking.
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