I hear of a friend’s parent diagnosed with cancer. A reminder. I learn that a woman was attacked in a similar place to where I’m headed. A reminder. My dog, diagnosed with terminal cancer, lets out a painful-sounding cough. A reminder. Someone I care about makes another wrong choice that could lead to disaster. A reminder. We’re all surrounded by …
Rescued: Finding a Knight Who Will Save You from Your Fears
Jerusha: I’m delighted to have Maryann Lorts as my guest today! Please join me in giving her a big FW community welcome! By Maryann Lorts It’s like drowning. You’re deep in a blue abyss with monsters circling and in a fight to get hold of the air above your head. Abandoning hope, you let go and just float. You stare …
Smackdown: 3 Tactics to Defeat Your Fears
Jerusha: I’m giving away a print copy of Lynette Eason’s Moving Target to one of you who leaves a comment below! So read on and join the conversation! Whack. Another spider met its end. And so did a little bit of my fear. 2018 has been the year of the spider at my house. Seems like many kinds of spiders got …
More Than Enough: Beating Your Fear of Rejection with Amazing Love
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. …
Ignorance Is Not Bliss: When Fear Keeps You from Facing Your Problems
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 …
The Greatest Reward: Conquering Fear with the Ultimate Good
I’d never seen him so scared. When I first picked him up from his long flight from breeder to us, it didn’t take long to notice that our fluffy Great Pyrenees puppy, Marshmallow, was one of the bravest and most confident dogs we’d ever had. He showed no fear of the airport sounds and noises, our home when we arrived, …
The Choice: Beating Fear with Its Own Worst Enemy
Jerusha: I’m delighted to welcome blogger and inspirational fiction author, Mary Felkins, as my guest today! Please join me in giving her a big FW community welcome! By Mary Felkins I’ve often wondered if maybe my mom made the wrong decision that day when I was in middle school. You see, she’d taken me shopping for some new clothes. After …
Even If: Choosing Faith Over Fear When the “What If” Happens
Jerusha: I’m so excited to have blogger and super-powered book reviewer, Carrie Schmidt, as my guest today! In honor of Carrie’s amazing support for Christian fiction, I’m giving away a free print copy of Janice Cantore’s Drawing Fire to one of you! Simply leave a comment below for your chance to win. And please join me in giving Carrie a …
Living Water: How to Beat Fear with Hydro-Powered Trust
Trust in Him at all times. The last line of the email stood out. Whether it was part of a usual sign-off for the writer or specially tailored to me, I’m not sure. But I didn’t skim over it without notice as I often do with email signatures. It grabbed my gaze and stayed with me when I clicked on …
Surrender: The Surprising Way to Fear Less
Jerusha: I’m delighted to welcome Stacey Weeks to the FW Blog! Stacey is the author of the fear-fighting book, Glorious Surrender. Please join me in giving this sister Fear Warrior a big FW community welcome! By Stacey Weeks Fear manifests in many ways. For some, it comes in sweaty hot flashes or uncontrollable trembling. Heartbeats race, chests tighten, and butterflies …