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 …
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 …
The Time Factor: 4 Tips to Beat Your Fears in Times of Stillness and Change
Jerusha: I’m pleased to welcome Kim Wilbanks to the Fear Warrior Blog! Kim is graciously offering one free print copy of the story collection, Seek Shelter, to one of you! To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment below. And please join me in giving Kim a big FW community welcome! By Kim Wilbanks Have you ever noticed how fear …
Words of Life: 4 Steps to Defeating Your Fear
Jerusha: I’m delighted to welcome back Helene Smith! As a reader of Helene’s excellent blog, I always benefit from her wonderful ideas for making the study and application of Scripture a practical and vital part of our lives. Please join me in welcoming Helene back to the FW Blog! By Helene Smith Fear gets the better of me sometimes. I …
Bigger than Fear: Conquering Anxiety with a Surprise Weapon
Jerusha: I’m delighted to introduce you to my friend and fellow writer, Raelee May Carpenter! Raelee and I met online, and I just love her encouraging spirit, even in the midst of difficulties. Raelee is offering a free digital copy of her novel, Liberation Song, to one of you! Simply leave a comment below for a chance to win. Now …
Let Them Fly: How a Parent Can Fearlessly Let Go
Jerusha: I’m so pleased to have Christian romance writer Sandra Ardoin as my guest today! Sandra and I are in a fun little group of story brainstormers, and with her thoughts today, she’s given me much to think about, as usual. She’s also offering a free digital copy of her novel, A Reluctant Melody, to one of you! So join …
Fool Me Once, Shame on Me: Finding Relief from Anxiety and Escape from Your Fears
He jogged past the bedrooms and dining room, ending up far away, in the basement. My mom and I shared a look, eyebrows raised. “I wonder why he does that.” I voiced the puzzle we’d been trying to figure out for weeks. Our Bernese Mountain Dog seemed to be going through a period of anxiety and/or discomfort. We were monitoring …
The Best Gift: Receiving Good Gifts without Fear
He wasn’t supposed to be here today. The doctors told us our dog, our beautiful, gentle giant had only three months to live. When we received this diagnosis for our beloved dog this summer, we were devastated. I shared my heart and pain with you in a post here, in which I also shared the overwhelming fears this diagnosis wrought …
Have Yourself an Anxious Little Christmas: Finding Peace When Troubles Are in Sight
Jerusha: Today we’re joined by Ruth O’Neil, a freelance writer and author of the Advent book, The 25 Days of Christmas Family Devotional. Ruth is sharing some fear-fighting tips and an excerpt from her devotional. She’s also offering one free digital copy of the devotional! Leave a comment below to enter the giveaway! By Ruth O’Neil Christmas can be a hard …
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 …