Jerusha: I’m pleased to introduce you to Amber Schamel, author of Christian Historical Fiction! Amber is offering a free digital copy of her historical mystery, Solve by Christmas. Simply leave a comment after this post to enter the giveaway! Please join me in giving Amber a big Fear Warrior community welcome! By Amber Schamel Fear is sneaky. Sometimes it’s almost …
Lady Jane and the Sting: Facing the Ultimate Danger without Fear
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 …
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, …
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 …
The Pixelated Lens: How What You See Can Conquer Your Fears
Jerusha: I’m excited to host Young Adult novelist Kristen Hogrefe today! Please give Kristen a big Fear Warrior community welcome! By Kristen Hogrefe I’m embarrassed to admit. Needles scare me. I’ve avoided unnecessary doctor or blood donor visits because of them. Then, I learned that in order to keep my insurance premium low, I had to have a “biometric” screening. …
Courage under Fire: How to Beat Fear Like a War Hero
Bullets smattered the side of the truck. A surprise attack. They were caught in the middle. Jim jumped down from the truck bed, hit the ground hard, jamming his knee. He bit back the pain as bullets punctured the air above him. Shouts flew with the barrage. A scream next to him. Ernie. Was he hurt? “Get under the truck!” …
Fear or Faith: What’s Your Legacy?
The woman leaned in and said, “But my mother is so demanding. She has to get exactly the right thing or she won’t be happy.” I reached for another card in the Mother’s Day section of the store and gave my fellow shopper my sympathies. I’d just met the woman, but in a few minutes I already had a clear …
Child of God: Facing Illness without Fear
Jerusha: I’m delighted to host writer and blogger Robyn Hook at the Fear Warrior Blog today. Please join me in welcoming her to the FW community! By Robyn Hook I have stage two breast cancer. Now is the time to decide if I want to do chemotherapy because there is no turning back after this procedure. I lay on the …
Not a Dog’s Life: How Hope Can Defeat Your Fears
In honor of my family member’s birthday today, I’m going to give away a print copy of Mike Nappa’s The Raven to one of you who comments below! So read on and don’t forget to join the conversation! He cowered in the corner and stared at me with fear in his eyes, refusing to budge. My scared dog (whom you’ve …