Courage in the Storm: How to Fearlessly Face Suffering

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to welcome Brandy Mincer to the FW Blog! Brandy is offering a paperback copy of her children’s picture book, The Clam Before the Storm, to one of you. So read on and leave a comment below to enter the giveaway! By Brandy Mincer In August of 2021, COVID was running rampant in our community. The cases were …

Light the World: Defeat Your Fear and Banish the Darkness

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to welcome my good friend and fellow writer, Amanda Wen, back to the FW Blog! Amanda is giving away one signed print copy of her debut novel, Roots of Wood and Stone, to one of you! So read on and enter the giveaway below! By Amanda Wen Once I signed my book contract and finished my revisions, …

Christmas Calm: How to Beat Your Fears and Find Peace

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to welcome back Stacey Weeks, one of our favorite FW Blog guests! Stacey is offering a digital copy of her new Christmas novella, Mistletoe Movie Star, to one of you. So read on, and enter the giveaway below! By Stacey Weeks In many ways, we are approaching a Christmas like no other. We battle a global pandemic …

The Whole Truth: Beating Fear of Your Brokenness

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to welcome my friend Susan Landry back to the FW Blog! Susan was a guest here back when the FW Blog first got started. To celebrate her return, I’m giving away a print copy of Pursued by Lisa Harris to one of you. So read on, and enter the giveaway following the post! By Susan Landry Are …

The Hard Things: How To Do God’s Work without Fear

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Jerusha: I’m so pleased to introduce you to my good friend, Katie Powner! Katie is giving away a free print copy of her critically-acclaimed debut novel, The Sowing Season, to one of you! So read on and leave a comment below for your chance to win. By Katie Powner I’m not sure I knew what fear was until I became …

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 …

The Battleground: The Key to Victory Over Your Fear

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Jerusha: I’m so pleased to introduce my new friend and fellow writer, Kelly Jo Wilson! Kelly is sharing an amazing true story with us today, plus she’s offering ALL of you a free ebook! Find the link below following her encouraging post. By Kelly Jo Wilson “Hello Kelly, I have the results of your pap smear.” This phone call interrupted …

Revive Me: When What You Fear Happens

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My heart felt like it was being gutted from the inside out, slowly ripped apart by an unstoppable horror. I was no stranger to loss or grief. I’d seen the death of three grandparents, a surrogate grandmother, a college friend, pets I loved like family. I’d tasted other kinds of grief, too, over ended relationships, loved ones gone astray, betrayal, …

Fearing Less: 3 Steps to Beating Your Worry

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Jerusha: I’m excited to introduce you to Christen Krumm, one of those amazing people who seems to be able to do everything at once and very well! One of those things she does well is write, and she’s offering a free print copy of her YA romance, It Happened at Christmas, to one of you. Leave a comment below for …

Anchor of Hope: How To Be Fearless When Trouble Abounds

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He cowered in the corner and stared at me with fear in his eyes, refusing to budge. My scared dog had to be taken to an animal referral center for a recurring health problem we thought might be orthopedic. But as soon as we reached the entrance, he clearly remembered the last time he’d been there. That time, he’d been …