Jerusha: Since this post is all about waiting, I thought I’d end your wait for another giveaway by offering a free paperback copy of Jaime Jo Wright’s The House on Foster Hill! Leave a comment below to enter the giveaway! I hung up the phone with a relieved breath. In the next few seconds, a smile found my face as …
Spring Cleaning: How to Clean Out the Fears that Clutter Your Life
I flicked the light switch just in time to illuminate a spider, dropping down on a web from the ceiling. I quickly moved to get my dog Alexander out of the way before the large arachnid landed on his back. Spring had arrived. Alexander wouldn’t have cared if the spider had dropped on his fur, but I sure would. Readers …
Togetherness: 6 Tips to Beat Your Social Anxiety
The fluttering in my stomach increased as I stepped out of my car and headed for the house. This wasn’t a crucial meeting. I wouldn’t have to speak in front of a large crowd. But I still felt nervous. The cause of my anxiety was a gathering of young people from my church. The couple who were hosting the get-together …
No Wrong Turns: Beating Your Fear of Life’s Detours and Delays
Have you had this experience? You learn someone is closer to your age than you thought, or maybe even younger than you, and yet they’ve accomplished the things you once expected for yourself at this stage. They’re who you wanted to be or where you wanted to be in your life right now. Yet, your journey has looked so different. …
When Love Abounds: Wielding Love’s Hidden Power to Destroy Fear
“Grandma?” I craned my neck away from the cartoon on TV. Silence. “Grandma?” She’d been in the kitchen nearby just a moment ago. Now I heard nothing. I don’t remember why I needed her at that moment, but I do remember my response to her sudden disappearance. Terror. Panic surged through my small body as I stood and darted around …
Don’t Forget to Breathe: 6 Tips to Conquer Your Anxiety
Life is full of curveballs. You may be coasting along through a smooth part of your life when suddenly, in the space of one to two seconds, a curveball is thrown right at you. Whether it’s a news story that brings dismay or a conflict-ridden problem in your personal life, you can try to dodge the curveball. But, if you’re …
The Battles of 2018: Top 5 Fear Warrior Posts That Made Us Conquerors
It’s the time of year when most of us look to the future, planning and hoping for the New Year of 2019. But if you’re at all prone to worry or other forms of fear, looking ahead to the future can be downright frightening. I think that’s part of the reason why God tells us not to focus so far …
Mary, Did You Fear? Conquering Worry for Your Loved Ones
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 …
Yours and Mine: Defeating the Fear that Comes with Loving Much
Jerusha: I’m so excited to have my friend, Kimberly Duffy, visit the FW Blog today! Kimberly is so much fun to be around and offers a rare combo of hilarious humor and deep thinking. Please join me in giving her a big Fear Warrior community welcome! By Kimberly Duffy Lord, protect my children. Protect my children. My children. They are …
Unfriendly Reminder: Conquering Temptations to Fear
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 …