A Masterclass from
Dawna DeSilva
About This Masterclass
What if the battle looks different from where God is sitting?
You’ve prayed about it. Tried to push through it. Yet the same fear, tension, or struggle keeps showing up. What would help you recognize what’s really happening—and know how to respond?
Warring with Wisdom invites you to discover the confidence that comes from knowing your place in Christ. Across five sessions, Dawna DeSilva explores how to discern the battle, uncover beliefs beneath recurring struggles, and approach God with confidence when shame tells you to pull away.
Through Scripture, guided prayer, and personal reflection, you’ll explore when to stand firm, when to attend to your heart, and when to rest. Come discover how God’s character, His faithfulness in your story, and your relationship with Him can change the way you face what’s ahead.
What you'll learn in this class....
- Approach spiritual warfare with confidence in Jesus’ victory.
- Discern when a challenge calls for prayer, emotional care, or practical rest.
- Recognize fear-driven beliefs and bring them into the light of God’s truth.
- Explore how forgiveness, repentance, and healthy boundaries support freedom.
- Recognize the difference between conviction that draws you close and shame that isolates.
- Deepen your trust through the names and nature of God.
- Draw courage from past testimonies when today’s answers aren’t clear.
Sessions: 6 | Length: 3hrs 39min
Session 1: Fighting From Your Seat, Not Your Feet
60 min
You’re seated with Christ—but what does that mean when life feels like a battle? Discover how your position in Him changes your starting point, and explore the authority that grows through trust, intimacy, and obedience.
Session 2: Discerning the Battle
43 min
Before you fight harder, how do you know what you’re facing? Explore the connection between body, soul, and spirit, recognize the perspectives shaping your response, and make room for the Holy Spirit to guide your next step.
Session 3: Root Before Fruit
48 min
You’ve worked on the behavior. What might still be feeding it? Look beneath recurring struggles with compassion, and explore how forgiveness, repentance, and healthy boundaries help you address the roots of patterns you long to leave behind.
Session 4: Knowing God’s Names and Breaking the Power of Shame
41 min
When you’ve fallen short, what do you expect from God? Explore how His names reveal His heart—and discover how recognizing His voice can help you step out of shame and draw close again.
Session 5: Remembering God’s Victories
27 min
Your history with God holds encouragement you may have forgotten. Rediscover the stories that reveal His faithfulness, and explore how remembering what He’s already done can strengthen your courage for what you’re facing now.
Join the Conversation
Share insights, ask questions, and connect with other members.
Session Notes
Review key insights and reflect on what you’re learning.
Learn at Your Pace
Make room to grow with teaching that fits your schedule.
Faith for Everyday Life
Find encouragement for the people and places God has entrusted to you.
About the Teacher
Dawna DeSilva carries a passion to see people walk in freedom and wholeness—body, soul, and spirit. As founder and co-leader of Bethel Sozo, Bethel Church’s inner healing and deliverance ministry, she equips people to invite God into the places where lasting freedom can feel out of reach.
Based in Redding, California, Dawna oversees Bethel’s Transformation Center and travels extensively to equip and encourage the Church. Her heart for helping people experience freedom shapes this masterclass, inviting you to deepen your trust in God and face life’s challenges with greater wisdom and confidence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need experience with Sozo or inner healing before taking this class?
No previous experience is needed. Come with your questions and a willingness to invite God into your own story. The teaching and guided reflections offer a personal starting point; this masterclass isn’t a Sozo ministry session or training to become a Sozo facilitator.
What is Bethel Leaders Network?
Bethel Leaders Network (BLN) is an expression of the Bethel Church family in Redding, California. Our heart is to connect, encourage, and equip leaders to live out Kingdom culture and see God move in their homes, workplaces, churches, and communities. Through resources and opportunities for meaningful connection, we help people grow in their walk with God and in what He has called them to carry.
Who are these masterclasses for?
If you’re hungry to grow in your relationship with God and bring His heart into everyday life, these masterclasses are for you. Whether you’re raising a family, leading a church, building a business, or serving your community, our hope is that you leave encouraged and equipped for where God has placed you. You don’t need a leadership title to have an impact.
How much does it cost to access the masterclasses?
Our masterclasses are included in all three memberships, so you can choose the support and connection that best fit your season:
- BLN Learn — $12/month or $120/year: Grow at your own pace with access to our library of 40+ masterclasses and new content added monthly.
- BLN Engage — $37/month: Enjoy everything in Learn, plus community, sphere-specific mentors, learning pathways, and live calls to encourage you along the way.
- BLN Influence — suggested contribution of $225/month: Receive everything in Engage, plus personal connection, coaching, and pastoral support for senior leaders and their spouses. An application is required, with a $200 non-refundable application fee.
Can I watch at my own pace?
Absolutely. You can watch on demand through the BLN platform on the web or mobile app throughout your active membership. Make space in a rhythm that works for you, pause to reflect, and return to a session as you put what you’re discovering into practice.
How do I get started?
Select “Get Started” to explore our memberships and choose the one that best suits your season and the ways you’d like to grow. You can join Learn or Engage directly, or apply for Influence if you’re a senior leader seeking deeper connection and support.
