Christmas Calm: How to Beat Your Fears and Find Peace

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to welcome back Stacey Weeks, one of our favorite FW Blog guests! Stacey is offering a digital copy of her new Christmas novella, Mistletoe Movie Star, to one of you. So read on, and enter the giveaway below! By Stacey Weeks In many ways, we are approaching a Christmas like no other. We battle a global pandemic …

Life After Christmas: Facing the Everyday with Fearless Joy

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Christmas is a magical time. The glow of Christmas lights, the scent of cookies in the oven, children’s laughter and happy smiles, friends and families gathering to share love and blessings, people going out of their way to help others. Christmas may be stressful, but for many of us, the warmth that permeates and flows from this special holiday gives …

The Greatest Gift: How a Christmas Gift Can Conquer Your Fear

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(As my Christmas gift to you, I’m giving away a print copy of Tamera Alexander’s Christmas at Carnton, one of my favorite Christmas stories! Leave a comment below to enter the giveaway!) 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 …

When Hope Came Down: How Christmas Sets Us Free From Fear

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to welcome back my dear friend and fellow author, Emily Conrad! Emily is sharing her special brand of faith-filled encouragement as well as giving away one free digital copy of her novel, Justice! Read on and leave a copy below to enter the giveaway! By Emily Conrad Terrified. The shepherds were terrified. So much so that they …

Fear Warrior Friends: A Chat with Elizabeth Ludwig on Christmas joy, Christmas tears, and fighting fear!

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Jerusha: If this doesn’t get you excited for Christmas, I don’t know what will! Bestselling author Elizabeth Ludwig is sitting down for a chat with us today, AND she’s giving away a free copy (print or digital) of her mystery novel, Garage Sale Secret, to one of you! Leave a comment below after this Christmassy, encouraging interview to enter the …

Wrapped in Joy: How to Beat Your Gift-Giving Anxiety

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Jerusha: I’m so happy to welcome back my friend and lovely writer, Angela Arndt! This month, I’m going to be holding more giveaways as my Christmas gift to you. The fun begins now with a giveaway of my own novel, This Shadow, a story that takes place during the holidays (if you already own a copy, you can still enter …

Hosting the Holidays: Conquering Your Hospitality Fears

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Jerusha: Just in time for the holidays, we get to welcome hospitality expert and encourager, Sue Moore Donaldson, back to the FW Blog! She’s giving powerful advice that can de-stress your holiday festivities this year. Join me in giving Sue a warm welcome! By Sue Moore Donaldson “The Great Commission is not an option to be considered; it is a …

Immanuel: How to Have a Joyful and Fearless Christmas When All Is Not Well

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Christmastime is here. It’s the season of joy, love, hope, and peace. Yet, the tough things in life don’t always seem to get the holiday memo. Trials and suffering don’t often take Christmas vacation. And neither does the fear of such hardships. We see them on the horizon, or we fear our already ongoing trouble getting worse. Something about the …

Mary, Did You Fear? Conquering Worry for Your Loved Ones

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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 …

It’s All about Letting Go, Charlie Brown: Christmas and Your fear of Imperfection

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to welcome Christian author, Heidi Chiavaroli, to the FW Blog today! Heidi is offering a free print copy of Freedom’s Ring (her time-slip novel that just brought home a Carol Award) to one of you! To enter the giveaway, simply read her inspiring post and leave a comment below. By Heidi Chiavaroli Christmas was a near magical …