Certain Times: Debunking Uncertainty and Beating Your Fears

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“In these uncertain times…” This phrase has become part of our daily vocabulary this year, along with “social distancing,” “the new normal,” and “unprecedented times.” Referring to these times of upheaval that include a pandemic, rampant riots, uncontrollable wildfires, and political power struggles as “uncertain” seems to make sense. After all, many of us who felt certain about simple things …

Anchor of Hope: How To Be Fearless When Trouble Abounds

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He cowered in the corner and stared at me with fear in his eyes, refusing to budge. My scared dog had to be taken to an animal referral center for a recurring health problem we thought might be orthopedic. But as soon as we reached the entrance, he clearly remembered the last time he’d been there. That time, he’d been …

Safer at Home: Facing Post-Pandemic Life without Fear

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The idea of the baby shower hadn’t bothered me weeks beforehand. I even thought it could be fun. But the day of the event, the idea of getting myself all ready and summoning the energy needed to socialize with a group of people grew more and more daunting. Home seemed more and more comforting, restful…safe. This experience is a common …

When Storms Come: How to Weather the Worst without Fear

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I opened my eyes as I was jostled in my dad’s arms. He carried me downstairs to the basement where a crack of thunder jolted me awake. “Is there a tornado?” I looked at my mom for an answer as Dad set me down on the sofa. Mom covered me with a warm afghan and smiled. “There’s nothing to worry …

Do You Believe? The Cure for Your Coronavirus Fears

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I’m giving away a free print copy of the appropriately-themed novel, Outbreak, to one of you! Leave a comment below to enter the giveaway! Also, I’m going to send out free printable fear-fighting Scripture cards to my newsletter subscribers later this week. If you want printable Fear Warrior Weapon cards and you aren’t yet a subscriber, you can get the …

A Pandemic of Fear: 4 Coronavirus Fears and How to Beat Them

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The fear finally got to me. By the grace of God, I’d had His peace through trusting on Him during most of the COVID-19 news and developments. Even the threat of I or my loved ones getting the disease didn’t faze me—I knew our fate is always in God’s hands anyway. But when I learned I and my family may …

The Changing Times: How to Face Unwanted Change without Fear

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I was known as the queen of tradition. Well, my siblings would probably say I was more of a stickler for tradition. As we grew old enough to question traditions, my siblings started to want to change some of our long-established modes of doing things. It began with Christmas traditions—the most sacred of all. Suddenly, my siblings wanted to make …