You Make Me Brave Direct

Songwriter Amanda Cook shares that the song was born from a personal struggle with fear. Rather than a declaration of existing strength, it serves as a way to "write herself" into the person she feels called to be—someone who moves beyond the shore of safety and into the "waves" of God's grace. The central metaphor of "waves" represents God's love crashing over a person, providing the courage to face the unknown. Draft Piece: Stepping Beyond the Shore

: Overcoming fear, the overwhelming nature of God's love, and stepping out in faith. You Make Me Brave

To be brave is not the absence of fear, but the presence of something—or Someone—greater. "You Make Me Brave" captures the moment a soul decides to stop holding its breath and start trusting the "Champion of Heaven". Songwriter Amanda Cook shares that the song was

: Courage is fueled by God's love, which the song describes as "wave after wave" crashing over the believer. Draft Piece: Stepping Beyond the Shore : Overcoming