<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Brave Becoming]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Brave Becoming - Grace for the process, courage for the journey.</p>]]></description><link>https://riverside.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:47:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/xTZoUO5n.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Shaniqua Rischer]]></author><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:55:15 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Shaniqua Rischer]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Christianity]]></category><itunes:author>Shaniqua Rischer</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The Brave Becoming - Grace for the process, courage for the journey.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Shaniqua Rischer</itunes:name><itunes:email>admin@thebravebecoming.co</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"><itunes:category text="Mental Health"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"><itunes:category text="Christianity"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/50f60751-f393-4668-864a-abfee81fe39c/logos/6e26cfed-fc32-45ad-923b-9da57f149284.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Brave Becoming]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The episode explores the concept of being 'in between' and the journey of spiritual formation. It delves into personal experiences of faith, seeking God, and the challenges of spiritual growth. The conversation highlights the importance of trusting in God and the transformative power of His word. The conversation delves into the themes of spiritual discernment, authenticity, and the in-between journey of faith. It explores the challenges of navigating personal growth, identity, and the role of church in the process.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>In the journey of spiritual formation, it's essential to confront hard questions and have honest conversations with God.</li><li>Trusting in God and His word is the key to finding peace and spiritual fulfillment. Spiritual discernment</li><li>Authenticity</li><li>Navigating the in-between journey</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The In-Between Journey</li><li>01:35 Recognizing God's Presence</li><li>05:18 Challenges of Spiritual Formation</li><li>20:03 Seeking God in the Wrong Places</li><li>26:53 Trusting God Fully</li><li>28:11 Spiritual Discernment and Authenticity</li><li>36:18 Navigating the In-Between Journey</li><li>45:24 The Role of Church and Faith</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8a853fde-04b9-46c7-b89b-aed451cac519</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shaniqua Rischer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/8eb646ea8a5abab3219242591119d7b2abeab7154ba75d8b3e5d5c9af8767113/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4YTg1M2ZkZS0wNGI5LTQ2YzctYjg5Yi1hZWQ0NTFjYWM1MTkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1MGY2MDc1MS1mMzkzLTQ2NjgtODY0YS1hYmZlZTgxZmUzOWMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTdhNDM0ZWY4YTExYjk5MjU5MjZmYzYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFhMTdkYTJkZWIwODA4OWZjNDU2ZDlmL3NoYW5pcXVhLXJpc2NoZXJzLXN0dWRpby0yMDI2LTktOV9fMTUtMzktMTQubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="104700595" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/50f60751-f393-4668-864a-abfee81fe39c/episodes/8a853fde-04b9-46c7-b89b-aed451cac519/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The episode explores the concept of being &apos;in between&apos; and the journey of spiritual formation. It delves into personal experiences of faith, seeking God, and the challenges of spiritual growth. The conversation highlights the importance of trusting in God and the transformative power of His word. The conversation delves into the themes of spiritual discernment, authenticity, and the in-between journey of faith. It explores the challenges of navigating personal growth, identity, and the role of church in the process.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;In the journey of spiritual formation, it&apos;s essential to confront hard questions and have honest conversations with God.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Trusting in God and His word is the key to finding peace and spiritual fulfillment. Spiritual discernment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Authenticity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Navigating the in-between journey&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;00:00 The In-Between Journey&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;01:35 Recognizing God&apos;s Presence&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;05:18 Challenges of Spiritual Formation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;20:03 Seeking God in the Wrong Places&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;26:53 Trusting God Fully&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;28:11 Spiritual Discernment and Authenticity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;36:18 Navigating the In-Between Journey&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;45:24 The Role of Church and Faith&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:54:32</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/50f60751-f393-4668-864a-abfee81fe39c/logos/6e26cfed-fc32-45ad-923b-9da57f149284.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>The Brave Becoming</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holy & Human]]></title><description><![CDATA[<h5><b>Brave Becoming Podcast: Being Holy and Human 100%</b></h5><p>In this inaugural episode, co-hosts Shanique Risher and Tiana Madden introduce Brave Becoming as a space for honest faith conversations about grace, struggle, and growth. They open up about what it means to feel fully human while still pursuing holiness, using personal testimony, biblical references, and real-life tension to frame the journey.We discuss how God meets people in unexpected places, why holiness is about being set apart, and how human emotions, disappointment, and identity challenges shape spiritual formation. The episode stays rooted in lived experience rather than polished answers, and it sets the tone for future conversations with guests and honest wrestling.</p><p><br /></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e57c1d78-3b0b-434f-93f6-5f1b2fb027ec</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shaniqua Rischer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/c0edd6db6e8a1ff3411089cb85395c9222a3eed6d79131df017b2d15defa1f25/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlNTdjMWQ3OC0zYjBiLTQzNGYtOTNmNi01ZjFiMmZiMDI3ZWMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1MGY2MDc1MS1mMzkzLTQ2NjgtODY0YS1hYmZlZTgxZmUzOWMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTdhNDM0ZWY4YTExYjk5MjU5MjZmYzYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE5NzQ5NGQxNjJiNTI2Y2JkZTQyNmU2L3NoYW5pcXVhLXJpc2NoZXJzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="108366933" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/50f60751-f393-4668-864a-abfee81fe39c/episodes/e57c1d78-3b0b-434f-93f6-5f1b2fb027ec/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;h5&gt;&lt;b&gt;Brave Becoming Podcast: Being Holy and Human 100%&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this inaugural episode, co-hosts Shanique Risher and Tiana Madden introduce Brave Becoming as a space for honest faith conversations about grace, struggle, and growth. They open up about what it means to feel fully human while still pursuing holiness, using personal testimony, biblical references, and real-life tension to frame the journey.We discuss how God meets people in unexpected places, why holiness is about being set apart, and how human emotions, disappointment, and identity challenges shape spiritual formation. The episode stays rooted in lived experience rather than polished answers, and it sets the tone for future conversations with guests and honest wrestling.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:56:26</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/50f60751-f393-4668-864a-abfee81fe39c/logos/6e26cfed-fc32-45ad-923b-9da57f149284.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Holy &amp; Human</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>