Begin Again: 10 ways to overcome fear of new beginnings

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to welcome my good friend and fellow writer, DiAnn Mills, back to the FW Blog! DiAnn is giving away one print or digital copy (winner’s choice) of her new novel, Trace of Doubt, to one of you! So read on and enter the giveaway below! By DiAnn Mills New beginnings often sound exciting, thrilling, and filled with …

Certain Times: Debunking Uncertainty and Beating Your Fears

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“In these uncertain times…” This phrase has become part of our daily vocabulary this year, along with “social distancing,” “the new normal,” and “unprecedented times.” Referring to these times of upheaval that include a pandemic, rampant riots, uncontrollable wildfires, and political power struggles as “uncertain” seems to make sense. After all, many of us who felt certain about simple things …

What If? Letting Go of Crutches to Defeat Fear and Walk in Faith

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Jerusha: I’m so delighted to introduce you to my friend and fellow author, Robin W. Pearson! Robin has a special knack for writing that is both humorous and deeply profound. She’s also generous, because she’s giving away one free print copy of her novel, A Long Time Comin’, to one of you. So read on and leave a comment below …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Hope’s Rescue: Defeating Your Fear of Dashed Dreams and Lost Hopes

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It’s happening again. Life isn’t going the way I planned, and I feel stuck—partially from my circumstances and partly of my own making—in a vacuum of time. It’s as if the days are rushing by too quickly for me to grasp and hold onto while I accomplish nothing of what I feel I should and slip farther and farther away …

Amazing Things: Defeating Fear and Pessimism with Guaranteed Good

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I smiled as I read the simple phrase printed on the pen my writing friend gave me: Amazing things will happen. My two writing buddies who had traveled with me to a conference that July knew the significance of those words. I was going to meet with my dream agent at the conference. The agent and I had been in …

The Battles of 2018: Top 5 Fear Warrior Posts That Made Us Conquerors

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It’s the time of year when most of us look to the future, planning and hoping for the New Year of 2019. But if you’re at all prone to worry or other forms of fear, looking ahead to the future can be downright frightening. I think that’s part of the reason why God tells us not to focus so far …