Welcome to November: The Woman at the Well — Thankful for Redemption
“But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.” — John 4:14 (NLT)
Hey Resilient Woman,
Welcome to a new month filled with grace, gratitude, and redemption.
This November, we’re going deeper into the story of The Woman at the Well — the woman who came empty and left overflowing.
She was tired. Rejected. Misunderstood.
But one encounter with Jesus changed everything.
He didn’t meet her to judge her—He met her to restore her.
But one encounter with Jesus changed everything.
He didn’t meet her to judge her—He met her to restore her.
And Sis, He’s doing the same for you.
This is your month to be thankful for redemption — thankful that Jesus met you in your brokenness, filled you with His living water, and called you redeemed, restored, and renewed.
This month with Encouraging Her Resilience, we’ll explore:
Who the woman at the well was and what her story teaches us
How Jesus finds us in our hidden places and pours out grace
What true redemption feels like when you’ve been forgiven and filled
How to leave your “water jar” behind and walk in purpose
Who the woman at the well was and what her story teaches us
How Jesus finds us in our hidden places and pours out grace
What true redemption feels like when you’ve been forgiven and filled
How to leave your “water jar” behind and walk in purpose
Don’t miss our Special Zoom Prayer Session — November 15th
A night of healing, prayer, and renewal you won’t want to miss.
A night of healing, prayer, and renewal you won’t want to miss.
Counseling sessions are available this month for anyone needing encouragement and emotional or spiritual support.
We also understand the weight of this season — Encouraging Her Resilience will be offering gift cards for women in serious need of food or emergency items, available upon request and based on need (first come, first served).
And don’t forget — our Thanksgiving Raffle is coming soon! Watch your inbox for details.
This month, we’re not just thankful for what’s on the table… we’re thankful for Who met us at the well.
Because when Jesus redeems, He restores everything the world thought was lost.
Welcome to November — The Woman at the Well: Thankful for Redemption.
Day 5: Understanding the Power of Perspective
Scripture Focus:
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.” — Genesis 50:20 (NLT)
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.” — Genesis 50:20 (NLT)
“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” — Colossians 3:2 (NIV)
Resilient Woman of God, one of the most profound signs of a renewed mind is a transformed perspective. A renewed mind doesn’t just think differently — it sees differently. It looks at pain and sees purpose. It looks at waiting and sees preparation. It looks at storms and sees strength being built.
Perspective is powerful because it determines interpretation. Two women can walk through the same storm — one collapses under the weight of it, and the other grows because of it. The difference is not what happened, but how they saw what happened.
The enemy knows that if he can distort your perspective, he can destroy your peace. He tries to make you see life through the lens of defeat, rejection, or despair. He magnifies your trials until you forget the presence of God within them. But when your mind is renewed, you begin to see through spiritual eyes, not emotional ones.
Joseph in Genesis is one of the greatest examples of renewed perspective. Betrayed by his brothers, sold into slavery, falsely accused, and forgotten — yet when God elevated him, Joseph didn’t speak from bitterness. He said, “You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good.” (Genesis 50:20).
Joseph understood that what others did against him could not override what God planned for him.
Joseph understood that what others did against him could not override what God planned for him.
This is the essence of a renewed perspective — seeing the divine purpose behind the pain.
Every experience you’ve endured, every heartbreak, every betrayal, every detour — it all carried a lesson, a refining, a strengthening. Renewal allows you to look back at what once broke you and say, “Now I see what God was doing.”
Romans 8:28 (AMP) says, “We are assured and know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good to those who love God.”
Notice it doesn’t say all things feel good — but they work together for good. A renewed mind doesn’t need everything to make sense immediately. It simply trusts that every season — even the painful ones — are part of God’s greater plan of restoration.
Resilient Woman of God, perspective is where peace lives. When you focus on what’s wrong, worry grows. When you focus on what’s possible through God, faith rises. This is why Paul told the Colossians, “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” (Colossians 3:2). Setting your mind means anchoring it — refusing to let temporary circumstances determine eternal truths.
Your trials may not change overnight, but your view of them can shift today. And when your perspective changes, your emotions follow.
Let’s make it plain:
- When the world says, “You’re being delayed,” the renewed mind says, “I’m being developed.”
- When others say, “You’re being rejected,” the renewed mind says, “God is redirecting me.”
- When the situation feels like a loss, the renewed mind says, “God is teaching me what to let go of.”
You see, the woman who walks in renewal no longer asks, “Why me?” — she begins to ask, “What are You teaching me, Lord?” She understands that storms don’t come to destroy her; they come to train her in faith.
James 1:2–4 (NLT) says, “Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.” This doesn’t mean you rejoice because of pain; it means you rejoice in knowing that God is working through it. A renewed perspective can see purpose even in pressure.
Sometimes God allows storms not to break you but to bend you — to shape your vision so you can see life differently. The renewed mind doesn’t panic when things fall apart; it prays, “Lord, help me see what You see.”
Resilient Woman of God, perspective is the lens of faith. It shifts you from reacting emotionally to responding spiritually. It allows you to live from a place of surrender rather than struggle.
When your perspective changes, you begin to speak differently. You stop saying, “This is too much,” and start declaring, “God is strengthening me for what’s next.” You stop saying, “I’m broken,” and start proclaiming, “I’m being rebuilt.”
That’s the power of a renewed mind — it no longer sees loss as punishment but as preparation.
So today, ask the Holy Spirit to shift your lens. Pray that your mind be lifted above what’s visible so you can discern what’s divine. Because once your perspective changes, everything else follows — your peace, your purpose, your direction, and your destiny.
Day 4: Training Your Mind Through Consistency
Scripture Focus:
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” — Romans 12:2 (NIV)
“Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 2:5 (NKJV)
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” — Romans 12:2 (NIV)
“Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 2:5 (NKJV)
Resilient Woman of God, by now you’ve learned that your mind is a battlefield and that the enemy plants lies to distort your truth. You’ve also learned that those lies must be replaced with God’s Word. But today, we go deeper — because renewal is not a one-time revelation. It’s a daily discipline.
Transformation happens through consistency.
You cannot expect a renewed mind from occasional truth. Renewal happens when you train your thoughts daily, intentionally, and repeatedly to align with the Word of God.
Think of your mind like a muscle — it doesn’t grow strong from one workout. It grows through repetition, resistance, and rest. In the same way, your spiritual strength is built through continual exercise: praying, meditating, studying, and guarding what you allow to enter your thoughts. Every moment you choose truth over lies, you are strengthening your spiritual muscles.
The Apostle Paul didn’t say, “Be transformed by the renewal of your mind.” He said, “by the renewing.” That one small word — renewing — means the process never ends. God doesn’t renew you once and stop; He renews you daily as you stay connected to Him.
Many women desire breakthrough but struggle to stay consistent long enough to see it manifest. They start strong but get discouraged when change doesn’t happen overnight. But mental transformation is gradual — it’s not a sprint; it’s a steady climb.
Jesus said in Luke 9:23 (NLT), “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me.” Daily. That word again. God moves in the lives of women who are willing to show up consistently, even when their emotions don’t match their faith.
When you choose to stay faithful, the Holy Spirit begins to rewire your patterns. What once triggered anxiety will begin to trigger prayer. What once produced fear will produce faith. What once led you into overthinking will lead you into worship.
The mind must be trained to respond differently.
And that training doesn’t come through mere willpower — it comes through surrender.
And that training doesn’t come through mere willpower — it comes through surrender.
In Philippians 2:5 (NKJV), Paul writes, “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” Notice again — he says “let.” You don’t force transformation; you permit it. When you allow the Spirit of God to lead your thoughts, you begin to think like Christ — with humility, compassion, and discernment.
Consistency doesn’t mean perfection. It means persistence. It means choosing to get back up when your thoughts try to drift into old patterns. It means catching yourself mid-thought and saying, “No, that’s not what God says about me.”
When you train your mind to respond this way, over time, the enemy’s voice grows weaker. He thrives in inconsistency — when you’re on fire one day and discouraged the next. But when you become consistent in the Word, prayer, and worship, his whispers lose their authority.
Paul gives us a powerful strategy in Philippians 4:8 (AMP):
“Whatever is true, whatever is honorable and worthy of respect, whatever is right and confirmed by God’s Word, whatever is pure and wholesome, whatever is lovely and brings peace, whatever is admirable and of good repute; if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think continually on these things.”
Think continually. Not occasionally. That’s the difference between temporary peace and lasting transformation.
Your peace grows in the same direction your focus flows.
If you think continually on fear, fear will shape your reality.
If you think continually on truth, truth will set you free.
If you think continually on truth, truth will set you free.
Resilient Woman of God, renewal becomes a lifestyle when you make truth your daily meditation. God wants to move beyond moments of inspiration into patterns of transformation. Every time you choose to think differently, you are proving that His Word works.
This is how the renewed mind matures — through consistency. You train your mind to trust even when it wants to doubt, to rest even when it wants to worry, to believe even when it doesn’t see results.
Don’t despise the slow progress — every small victory counts. The thoughts that used to consume you will soon feel powerless because you have learned to command your focus.
So today, remind yourself: the goal is not perfection; it’s persistence. You are being trained for transformation.
And as you stay consistent, your mind will no longer reflect the chaos of your past — it will begin to mirror the peace of Christ within you.
🌿 Day 3: Replacing Lies with God’s Truth
Scripture Focus:
“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:32 (NIV)
“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:32 (NIV)
“For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.” — Hebrews 4:12 (NLT)
Resilient Woman of God, once you’ve recognized the battle in your mind and identified where the lies began, the next step in your renewal is learning how to replace those lies with God’s truth. You cannot renew a mind that still feeds on deception. A new mindset requires new nourishment — and the Word of God is that nourishment.
Many women try to silence their negative thoughts by simply thinking positive, but positivity without truth is powerless. You can’t outthink a lie — you must outtruth it. Every time the enemy whispers a falsehood, God has already written a verse to confront it.
The Word of God is not just comforting; it’s cutting. It cuts away the mental weeds that have been choking your peace. Hebrews 4:12 reminds us that the Word divides between soul and spirit — between what’s emotional and what’s eternal, between what feels true and what is true. That’s why renewal begins when the Word becomes your filter for reality.
When self-doubt says, “You are unworthy,” God’s Word declares,
“You are fearfully and wonderfully made.” — Psalm 139:14 (NKJV)
When guilt says, “You’ve failed too many times,” God responds,
“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.” — Romans 8:1 (NKJV)
“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.” — Romans 8:1 (NKJV)
When fear says, “You’re not strong enough,” the Lord answers,
“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV)
“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV)
Do you see it, woman of God? Every lie has a truth that dismantles it. But that truth must be spoken, believed, and applied. You can’t fight spiritual deception with silence — you fight it with scripture. That’s what Jesus did in the wilderness. When Satan tempted Him with lies, Jesus didn’t argue; He said, “It is written.”
This is the divine model for mental warfare. You must learn to speak what’s written — even when your feelings disagree. Because faith isn’t about ignoring your emotions; it’s about choosing God’s Word over them.
Let’s make this real: imagine your mind like a computer that’s been running on corrupted data. Every painful experience, every harsh word, every disappointment has written a line of false code: “I’m not enough,” “I’ll never succeed,” “I’ll always be this way.” But the moment you begin to feed on scripture, the Holy Spirit begins to rewrite that code with truth — line by line, word by word.
That’s why Romans 10:17 says, “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Every time you hear and meditate on truth, it begins to override what’s false. Over time, the renewal becomes visible. Your language changes. Your posture changes. Your decisions begin to align with the reality of who you are in Christ, not who you used to be in brokenness.
Resilient Woman of God, you are not a prisoner to your thoughts. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, and that power has authority over every mental lie. (Romans 8:11, NLT)
Here’s something powerful to remember: lies lose their power when they are exposed, but truth gains its power when it is embraced. You can expose a lie and still live bound by it if you don’t replace it with something stronger. Renewal requires replacement. Every thought that once said, “I can’t,” must be replaced with “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13, NKJV)
The Word of God doesn’t just correct your thinking — it rebuilds your identity. When you begin to meditate on what God says about you, something supernatural happens. You stop identifying by your wounds and start identifying by His Word. You begin to believe that you are chosen, loved, and equipped for purpose.
And that belief changes everything.
Resilient Woman of God, you have the authority to speak truth into your life until every lie breaks. Don’t whisper it — declare it. Don’t read it once — repeat it until it becomes your reality.
The enemy cannot override the voice of a woman who knows what God has said.
Let today be the day you make a divine exchange: lies for truth, fear for faith, confusion for clarity. You are not bound by your thoughts — you are being renewed by His truth. Let His Word dwell richly in you, and watch your entire life begin to reflect what your renewed mind believes.
🌿 Good Evening, Resilient Women of God
Day 3: Replacing Lies with God’s Truth
📖 John 8:32 (NIV) — “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
📖 Hebrews 4:12 (NLT) — “For the word of God is alive and powerful… It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.”
📖 Hebrews 4:12 (NLT) — “For the word of God is alive and powerful… It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.”
Good evening, beautiful Resilient Women of God,
We are stepping into Day 3 of Renewing the Mind: Breaking Cycles of Negative Thinking — and what a journey it’s already been! 🌿
From the very beginning, this 7-day guide has been more than just reading material — it’s been a spiritual awakening, a deep inner work designed to help you understand how to break free from the mental strongholds that have been trying to hold you hostage.
You see, renewing the mind isn’t about thinking positive thoughts or pretending everything is fine — it’s about letting God’s truth reprogram your heart, your emotions, and your beliefs. It’s about learning to silence the lies of the enemy and align your thoughts with the voice of your Creator.
✨ Let’s Recap What God Has Already Done
🌿 Day 1: Recognizing the Battle in the Mind reminded us that the greatest war we’ll ever face doesn’t happen around us — it happens within us. The enemy knows if he can control our thoughts, he can influence our emotions and decisions. We learned that every thought must be examined and brought into submission to Christ. Because the mind is the battlefield — but through Jesus, it’s also the place of victory.
🌿 Day 2: Identifying the Source of Negative Thinking taught us that negative thoughts don’t just appear — they are planted. Sometimes by trauma, sometimes by rejection, and other times by the enemy himself. We learned that every thought carries a fingerprint — it either bears the mark of our Heavenly Father or the imprint of our past. And we discovered that our thought life is sacred ground. Not every seed deserves to grow there.
Each day, God has been peeling back the layers — helping us recognize, expose, and uproot the lies that have quietly taken residence in our minds.
🌼 Tonight’s Focus: Day 3 — Replacing Lies with God’s Truth
Now that we’ve recognized the battle and traced the lies back to their roots, it’s time to go higher.
Tonight, we’re learning how to replace deception with divine truth.
Tonight, we’re learning how to replace deception with divine truth.
Because you can’t renew a mind that’s still feeding on lies.
And you can’t silence the enemy by ignoring him — you silence him by speaking truth.
And you can’t silence the enemy by ignoring him — you silence him by speaking truth.
🕊️ John 8:32 tells us, “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Freedom doesn’t come through feelings — it comes through revelation.
And that revelation only comes from the Word of God.
Freedom doesn’t come through feelings — it comes through revelation.
And that revelation only comes from the Word of God.
The Word of God is not just comfort; it’s correction. It doesn’t just inspire — it cuts through confusion. It divides what’s emotional from what’s eternal. That’s why the Bible says in Hebrews 4:12 that the Word “exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.”
God’s Word is alive — and it’s the weapon that dismantles every lie the enemy has ever told you.
When self-doubt says, “You’re unworthy,” God says, “You are fearfully and wonderfully made.”
When guilt says, “You’ve failed too many times,” God says, “There is no condemnation in Christ Jesus.”
When fear says, “You’re not strong enough,” God says, “My grace is sufficient for you.”
When self-doubt says, “You’re unworthy,” God says, “You are fearfully and wonderfully made.”
When guilt says, “You’ve failed too many times,” God says, “There is no condemnation in Christ Jesus.”
When fear says, “You’re not strong enough,” God says, “My grace is sufficient for you.”
💥 Why This Matters
Resilient Woman of God — negative thinking is not just unhealthy, it’s ungodly.
It is not God’s will for your mind to be filled with fear, shame, or self-condemnation.
Those thoughts don’t come from heaven — they come from hell.
And as long as we allow those lies to live rent-free in our minds, we’ll never experience the fullness of peace and purpose that God promises us.
It is not God’s will for your mind to be filled with fear, shame, or self-condemnation.
Those thoughts don’t come from heaven — they come from hell.
And as long as we allow those lies to live rent-free in our minds, we’ll never experience the fullness of peace and purpose that God promises us.
The Word of God teaches that “as she thinks in her heart, so is she.” (Proverbs 23:7)
That means if your thoughts are toxic, your life will follow that pattern.
But if your thoughts are renewed in Christ, your life will begin to reflect His peace, His purpose, and His power.
That means if your thoughts are toxic, your life will follow that pattern.
But if your thoughts are renewed in Christ, your life will begin to reflect His peace, His purpose, and His power.
🌸 A Word from My Heart
Beautiful sisters, this is why I created this guide — because I know the silent war of the mind. I know what it’s like to battle thoughts that don’t align with God’s truth. But I also know the freedom that comes when you start replacing lies with Scripture — when you stop listening to your pain and start declaring His promises.
You were never meant to live in mental bondage.
You were never meant to rehearse fear more than you recite faith.
God’s plan is for your mind to be renewed, rested, and rooted in His Word.
You were never meant to rehearse fear more than you recite faith.
God’s plan is for your mind to be renewed, rested, and rooted in His Word.
Tonight, as we dive into Day 3: Replacing Lies with God’s Truth, expect revelation. Expect peace. Expect transformation. Because the moment you begin to speak “It is written” over your thoughts, the enemy loses his grip.
✨ Remember This:
Lies lose their power when they are exposed, but truth gains its power when it’s embraced.
And the more you embrace God’s Word, the freer your mind becomes.
Lies lose their power when they are exposed, but truth gains its power when it’s embraced.
And the more you embrace God’s Word, the freer your mind becomes.
So get ready — tonight we’re not just reading Scripture… we’re reprogramming our identity through it.
With Love, Truth, and Strength,
— Dashonia Marie
Founder | Encouraging Her Resilience
“Helping Women Recover, Renew, and Rise in Christ” 💖
— Dashonia Marie
Founder | Encouraging Her Resilience
“Helping Women Recover, Renew, and Rise in Christ” 💖
