She knew if she told the truth, she would die. She told the truth anyway. And she died. She was only sixteen years old. When I began to read the book, Eight Women of Faith by Michael G. Haykin, I knew little about Lady Jane Grey. I had a vague sense that she was one of the victims of the …
Stressed-Out, Part 2: 4 Tips for Stress-Free Busyness
I sat back in my chair with a sigh and a smile. Finally, I’d finished that email that had been weighing me down for over a week. It was something that needed to be done and something I wanted to do, but I couldn’t warrant giving it top priority among my plethora of to-dos until that day. I took a …
Shards of Glass: Letting Go of Fear in the Grip of Pain
Jerusha: I’m delighted to welcome Shelli Littleton to the FW blog today! I was struck by the poetic beauty and depth of Shelli’s writing the first time I read her blog, so I’m thrilled she agreed to be my guest. She’s giving away TWO copies of her nonfiction book, A Gift Worth Keeping, to two of you who comment below. So …
Stressed Out: How to Calm the Anxiety of Too Many To-Dos
The familiar feeling nipped at my heels. A mixture of frustration, guilt, and anxiety. The clock read 1:00 a.m. and I should’ve been in bed long ago. But my to-do list had come crashing in on me as it seems to do most evenings around 11:00 p.m. or so, bringing with it a disheartening realization of all I failed to …
The Scars of Fear: How to Overcome Your Past and Find Courage for the Future
Jerusha: I’m pleased to introduce you to Petra Creasy, my online friend and fellow writer. Let’s give Petra a big FW community welcome! By Petra Creasy I have been hurt—a lot. I’m not saying that to get sympathy, it’s just a matter of fact. I was in a marriage where my fears were mocked. My hurts were evidence that I …
When I Am Not Enough: Beat Doubt and Follow Your Calling in Spite of Fear
Jerusha: I’m excited to welcome Michele Morin, blogger extraordinaire, to the Fear Warrior Blog today! Michele always challenges and inspires me as she digs deep into Scripture to highlight the truths we need to apply to our lives. Let’s give her a big FW community welcome! By Michele Morin Three-hole punched and organized into a shiny new notebook, my teaching …
My Superpower Beats All: How to Defeat Fear Like a Superhero
Terror wracks the city. Cars fly through the air, windows of buildings shatter, skyscrapers tumble, streets are smashed to rubble. People scream. They run for their lives, darting into buildings that offer them little shelter, cowering as they wait for death. The supervillain has come. Fear is his greatest weapon. You know this moment in the superhero movies. Some huge, …
There and Back Again: How to Fearlessly Face a Changing Life
Jerusha: We’re joined today by Helene Smith, blogger at Maidservants of Christ. Please join me in giving her a big welcome to our Fear Warrior community! By Helene Smith A decade ago, my husband and I took our four-year-old daughter and moved to be missionaries in a developing nation. With a long stay in front of us, we sold off …
View from the Shore: Beating Fear of the Deep Unknown
Jerusha: I’m delighted to introduce you to Hope Welborn, an award-winning writer in my own genre of romantic suspense! Please join me in giving her a big Fear Warrior community welcome! By Hope Welborn Fear is a strong motivator for human behavior. For most people, at the core of our actions and decisions is a thread of fear. When fear …
A Hopeful Grief: Facing the Toughest Times without Fear
Cancer. I had expected something minor, something treatable. Instead, I was told my beloved dog has a tumor and a cancer that will probably kill him. The diagnosis hit hard and began to painfully chip at my heart, preparing it to shatter when the end comes, far sooner than I had expected. The apparent injustice of the diagnosis strangled me. …