<p> Bravery is not the absence of fear, it’s obedience while your hands are shaking. Today I’m joined by missionary and author <b>Heidi Nicole Elizarraraz</b>, who shares how God called her to Mexico, how fear tried to stop her, and what it looks like to keep saying yes to Jesus anyway.</p><p>Heidi and her husband founded <b>Open Arms Mexico</b>, a Christ centered nonprofit fighting to keep families together by providing <b>no cost childcare</b> to vulnerable families so kids stay out of orphanages and off the streets. </p><p>In this episode we talk about:<br/> • Why you can be brave and still be afraid<br/> • How disobedience can quiet God’s voice, and how obedience restores peace<br/> • The David and Goliath mindset, your ending is not here<br/> • Practical biblical guidance to overcome fear<br/> • How the Church can actually protect families, and what sponsorship can do</p><p><b>Links and resources</b><br/> • Open Arms Mexico, learn more and get involved <br/> • About Open Arms mission and work:<a href='https://openarmsmexico.org/who-we-are-copy?utm_source=chatgpt.com'> openarmsmexico.org/who-we-are-copy</a> <br/> • Heidi’s book on Amazon: <a href='https://amzn.to/4k6Iwjk'><em>Unleash Your Bravery: Saying Yes to Jesus Even When You’re Afraid</em> </a></p><p><b>Call to action</b><br/> If this episode challenged you, leave a review and tell me what brave thing you’re doing this week. I read them, and we celebrate them.</p><p><b>SEO keywords for the episode field</b><br/> Christian bravery, faith over fear, overcoming fear as a Christian, obedience to God, hearing God’s voice, Christian confidence, saying yes to Jesus, missionary story, faith and courage, Christian women podcast, breaking fear, trusting God</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://paypal.me/ashleyhenriott1?country.x=US&amp;locale.x=en_US">Support the show</a></p><p>If this encouraged you, please <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/confidence-and-coffee/id1503394454'><b>leave a review on Apple Podcasts</b></a> and <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEgrgyXXzLZqeFaGTsxrkjQ'><b>subscribe on YouTube</b></a>. It helps more women find hope, healing, and bold faith.</p> <p><b>Disclaimer</b><br/> <em>Confidence and Coffee</em> is a Christian centered podcast. All conversations are approached through a faith based lens that honors Jesus and biblical truth.</p> <p><a href='https://linktr.ee/mrsashleyhenriott'>Connect with Ashley:</a><br/><a href='https://www.ashleyhenriott.com/book'>Order Ashley&apos;s New Book Confidence Is An Inside Job</a><br/><a href='https://www.ashleyhenriott.com/connect'>Apply for Coaching with Ashley </a><br/><a href='https://www.ashleyhenriott.com/connect'>Connect with Ashley to be your Next Speaker!</a><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEgrgyXXzLZqeFaGTsxrkjQ'>Subscribe to Confidence and Coffee here </a><br/><br/></p>