Fancy Boots Friendship: How Friendship Can Overcome Your Fears

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to welcome writer, poet, and speaker Christina Hubbard back to the FW Blog! Christina is giving away one print copy of the book, The Sacred Slow: A Holy Departure from Fast Faith. Simply leave a comment below to enter the giveaway! By Christina Hubbard Another step, and I was certain my boot would slide out from under …

A Mighty Fortress: How to Beat Fear When Life Gets Scary

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to welcome Jennifer Slattery to the FW Blog today! Jennifer is giving away a print copy of her novel, Hometown Healing, to one of you! So read on and leave a comment below for your chance to win! By Jennifer Slattery In 2006, my husband stepped into an ugly power struggle that nearly cost him his job. …

The Cure for Worry: Beating Your Fear for a Loved One

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It can come slowly, spotted on the horizon, or it can come like a left hook that blindsides you. Worry. We can worry about a lot of things, but I think one of the worst kinds of worry that can hit us is concern about a loved one. Many of us have someone in our family or adopted family of …

An Imperfect Life: Beating Perfectionist Fears with the Perfect Power

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Every time I looked at the Christmas tree this holiday season, it didn’t give me the usual feeling of joy as I admired its nostalgic beauty. Instead, I saw imperfection. The top quarter of the tree was darkened, while the bottom portions were lit with colorful lights, thanks to the top light set going out about two weeks before Christmas …

The Battles of 2019: Top 5 Fear Warrior Posts that Made Us Conquerors

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To kick off the New Year with a bang, I’m giving away one print copy of Dani Pettrey‘s latest suspense release, The Killing Tide. To enter the giveaway, leave a comment below sharing which Fear Warrior post was your favorite of 2019! It’s the time of year when most of us look to the future, planning and hoping for the …

Life After Christmas: Facing the Everyday with Fearless Joy

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Christmas is a magical time. The glow of Christmas lights, the scent of cookies in the oven, children’s laughter and happy smiles, friends and families gathering to share love and blessings, people going out of their way to help others. Christmas may be stressful, but for many of us, the warmth that permeates and flows from this special holiday gives …

The Greatest Gift: How a Christmas Gift Can Conquer Your Fear

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(As my Christmas gift to you, I’m giving away a print copy of Tamera Alexander’s Christmas at Carnton, one of my favorite Christmas stories! Leave a comment below to enter the giveaway!) He wasn’t supposed to be here today. The doctors told us our dog—our beautiful, gentle giant—had only three months to live. When we received this diagnosis for our …

When Hope Came Down: How Christmas Sets Us Free From Fear

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to welcome back my dear friend and fellow author, Emily Conrad! Emily is sharing her special brand of faith-filled encouragement as well as giving away one free digital copy of her novel, Justice! Read on and leave a copy below to enter the giveaway! By Emily Conrad Terrified. The shepherds were terrified. So much so that they …

Fear Warrior Friends: A Chat with Elizabeth Ludwig on Christmas joy, Christmas tears, and fighting fear!

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Jerusha: If this doesn’t get you excited for Christmas, I don’t know what will! Bestselling author Elizabeth Ludwig is sitting down for a chat with us today, AND she’s giving away a free copy (print or digital) of her mystery novel, Garage Sale Secret, to one of you! Leave a comment below after this Christmassy, encouraging interview to enter the …

Wrapped in Joy: How to Beat Your Gift-Giving Anxiety

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Jerusha: I’m so happy to welcome back my friend and lovely writer, Angela Arndt! This month, I’m going to be holding more giveaways as my Christmas gift to you. The fun begins now with a giveaway of my own novel, This Shadow, a story that takes place during the holidays (if you already own a copy, you can still enter …