Thanksgiving’s Reward: How Gratitude Can Defeat Your Fears

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Want to shock your relatives this Thanksgiving? Turning a holiday tradition on its head would probably do the trick. Many of us follow the tradition of having each person at our Thanksgiving gathering take a turn to share something for which he or she is thankful. The answers are usually pretty standard: family, health, love, home. If we’re keeping in …

Empowered: The Truth that Can Make You Fearless

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Jerusha: I’m so delighted to introduce you to author and photographer Heidi Jones! I know you’ll love her as much as I do and be empowered by her true story of victory over fear. In honor of Heidi’s visit to the FW Blog, I’m giving away a print copy of Rachel Dylan’s legal thriller, Deadly Proof, to one of you! …

Conflict Dodger: 4 Steps to Face Conflict without Fear

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Conflict. Even the word can make anxiety stir in my belly. It took me a long time to realize and admit that I fear conflict, probably because I don’t tend to run from conflict when it’s necessary. But I realized after noting the rapid pace of my pulse, shallowness of breath, and massive doses of adrenaline pumping through my veins …

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 …

Fear in the Night: Silencing the Anxiety that Keeps You Awake

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Jerusha: I’m so pleased to introduce you to Angela Mills, a new friend I had the pleasure of meeting at a writer’s retreat this spring. Angela is offering a signed print copy of her nonfiction book, Bless Your Husband, to one of you! Leave a comment after Angela’s encouraging post to enter the giveaway! By Angela Mills It’s been a …

My Greatest Enemy: Beating Fear When You Have a Prodigal

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Jerusha: I’m so pleased to welcome Andrea Merrell back to the FW Blog! She’s giving away a print copy of her nonfiction book, Praying for the Prodigal, to one of you! Simply leave a comment below to enter the giveaway. By Andrea Merrell Blue lights flashed as I made my way to the drive-thru line at a local fast-food restaurant. …

Stop, Drop, and Roll: 3 Steps to Extinguish Your Fear

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As I pulled into the parking lot of my destination, I still couldn’t shake my nerves. I hadn’t felt like that for weeks. When I had first started co-teaching a Bible study with some other ladies from my church, I had anxiety every time. But, diagnosing the source of my fears, prayer, and the Lord’s faithfulness had dimmed those nerves …

Undone: When Anxiety Becomes Your Life

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to introduce you to my friend and fellow author, Jennifer Hallmark! Jennifer has a new book release and is offering a Giveaway Extravaganza with great prizes, so be sure to check out the info and follow the link for the giveaway below. Please join me in giving Jennifer a big, Fear Warrior community welcome! By Jennifer Hallmark …

Fear’s Captive: How to Break Free from a Lifetime of Fear

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to introduce you to my new friend, Deanna Rupp! I’ve been encouraged by Deanna’s Instagram posts on her fight against fear and am so pleased she agreed to share some of that story with us here. Please join me in giving Deanna a big, FW community welcome! By Deanna Rupp “Why do you always wear dresses and …

The Deep Unknown: How to Face the Strange and Unfamiliar without Fear

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“What you don’t know can’t hurt you,” the old adage goes. But, judging by what makes us nervous, most of us don’t seem to actually believe that. This week, I attended a professional retreat that I had never been to, and I had to travel far away to do so. As the dates of the retreat approached, I found the …