“It’s okay, Susan. Don’t be disappointed.” I said the words to the crestfallen young woman on my TV screen, as if the movie actress from long ago could hear me. I was rewatching an old favorite of mine, Summer Magic, and I’d reached the moment where Susan, played by the incomparable Hayley Mills, realizes her cousin has won the battle …
The Changing Times: How to Face Unwanted Change without Fear
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 …
Who Do You Trust? Defeating Your Fear with Unshakable Confidence
The box flew out of my hands and landed on the floor about a foot and a half from Prince Pluffy. Despite his auspicious name, Prince Pluffy is not a cat of awesome bravery, but he’s not overly cautious either. In general, his fear levels lie somewhere in the middle of average for the feline set. But in recent days, …
Get Your Hopes Up: how to celebrate more and beat your fear of disappointment
We had worked for months. We gathered for meetings every two weeks and sometimes every week, staying late into the night as we considered candidates for the open position at our church. Our work was hard, with long hours, sometimes conflict and debate. And, like all committees at churches, it was voluntary. But at last, we found the candidate we …
Twin Towers: Conquering Fear When Evil Seems to Win
Jerusha: I’m thrilled to introduce you to my dear friend, Katie Sanders! Katie writes creative nonfiction and inspiring accounts of Christian heroes. Katie is already an active member of our Fear Warrior community, so please join me in giving her a big welcome as a guest writer! By Katie A. Sanders I was only five, but I’ll never forget that …