Accepted: The Key to Beating Your Fear of Rejection

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to introduce you to Christian fiction author, Amanda Cox! Amanda is giving away a print copy of her brand new novel, The Edge of Belonging. Leave a comment below for your chance to win! By Amanda Cox I didn’t always have a name for the thing that caused me to hold back in relationships. To buy gifts …

Scary Side of Love: How Valentine’s Day (and Everyday) Can Be Fearless

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I never expected it, but it arrived in the mail every year, for Valentine’s Day. When I was young, my grandpa sent me my very own heart-shaped box of chocolates for the holiday, including a Valentine’s greeting card conveying his love for me. I should’ve just received the gift with gratefulness, but instead I was disturbed. You see, he never …

Family Feuds: Facing Family Strife without Fear

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Jerusha: I am so honored to host acclaimed Christian mystery and suspense author DiAnn Mills! DiAnn is graciously giving away a free copy of her brand new release, Fatal Strike, to one of you. Simply leave a comment below for a chance to win! By DiAnn Mills We’ve all been given our families as gifts, or so we’re told. But …

When Love Hurts: How to Beat the Fear of Relationship Risk

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Spring. A time to celebrate new life. But I was watching the grim march of death. Our twelve-year-old golden retriever was dying, and I was helpless to stop it. I could only make him comfortable and sit by his side as he took his last breaths. He had been part of our family for nearly two years, since we adopted …

Anger’s Best Kept Secret: The Surprising Relationship Between Fear and Anger

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The scene is a familiar one, whether you were the child or the parent. A kid disappears, the parent becomes frantic, and, when the child is found at last, the parent reacts something like this: “I’ve told you a thousand times not to (insert causal behavior here). You scared me to death!” That response, of course, is delivered in a …

Fearless Legacy: Leading Others to Choose Faith Over Fear

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The woman leaned in and said, “But my mother is so demanding. She has to get exactly the right thing or she won’t be happy.” I reached for another card in the Mother’s Day section of the store and gave my fellow shopper my sympathies. I’d just met the woman, but in a few minutes I already had a clear …

Mary, Did You Fear? Conquering Worry for Your Loved Ones

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Jerusha: I’m so happy to introduce you to my friend and fellow writer, Kerry Johnson! Kerry is offering one free print copy of her devotional, Grace for the Gaps, to one of you. Leave a comment below to enter the giveaway! By Kerry Johnson “This is too much, Lord. I’m scared. How can I do this?” Fourteen years ago, wave …

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More Than Enough: Beating Your Fear of Rejection with Amazing Love

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I’ve never been on a date. Technically. Turns out, though, that sometimes the guys I thought I was just having coffee or lunch with as friends thought we were on a date. But in my mind, it wasn’t a date because I was never asked to go out with them. The ladies reading this will know what I’m getting at. …

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Ignorance Is Not Bliss: When Fear Keeps You from Facing Your Problems

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to have blogger Diane Ferreira as my guest today! Please join me in giving her a big, Fear Warrior community welcome! By Diane Ferreira We have all heard the expression, “Every cloud has a silver lining.” It essentially refers to the fact that every problem, every issue that we have in life comes with some positive aspect to …

Loves Me, Loves Me Not: Valentine’s Day and the Fear It Brings

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I never expected it, but it arrived in the mail every year, for Valentine’s Day. When I was young, my grandpa sent me my very own heart-shaped box of chocolates for the holiday, including a Valentine’s greeting card conveying his love for me. I should’ve just received the gift with gratefulness, but instead I was disturbed. You see, he never …