Jerusha: I’m delighted to welcome Christian romance writer Rebekah Millet to the FW Blog today! Rebekah is offering a $20 Amazon gift card to one of you! To enter the giveaway, simply follow the link below to subscribe to Rebekah’s newsletter, and you’ll be entered in the random drawing. And don’t forget to join the conversation in the comments below. …
Unlovable Me: How to Find Rest from Failure and Fear
Jerusha: I’m excited to have my filmmaker friend, Evan Atwood, visit us today! Please join me in giving him a big FW community welcome and be sure to read after the post about how you can be involved in his latest film project! By Evan Atwood “You’re a failure.” It’s true. I am… “You might as well sin all the …
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 …
Safety in Numbers: How to Be Fearless Going Solo in All Circumstances
The darkness was ominous. Threatening. I was taking my dogs outside for the last time before bed, as I did every night. But this night was different. There were so many shadows. Strange noises. Was that movement behind a tree? It wasn’t much better inside the house. Every room held an eerie silence as I turned on more lights than …
The Leap: How to Follow God’s Call without Fear
Jerusha: I’m pleased to welcome Hannah Davis to the blog today! I had the pleasure of meeting Hannah at a conference last year and am excited to learn more of her heart for God and courage against fear. Join me in giving her a big FW community welcome! By Hannah Davis Terrifying. That’s how I describe the moment of stepping …
Safe and Secure: How to Have Peace When Fear Strikes
Jerusha: I’m giving away a paperback copy of Terri Blackstock’s suspense, If I Run, to one of you! Leave a comment below to enter the drawing! A small mouse greeted me in the hallway. No, not a real mouse, but one of my cats’ stuffed toys. I knew I better return the little plaid mouse to the living room where …
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 …
Stage Fright Takes Flight: 5 Steps to Beat Your Fear of Public Speaking
I leaned forward and tried to breathe normally, hoping the air might somehow stop the panic that mixed with adrenaline in my stomach and crawled out to my fingers to make them tremble. I’d been doing so well leading up to the presentation, my first public speaking engagement. The talk I was about to give was called Fear Warrior Boot …
Top Priority: Biddy Chambers and Choosing God over Fear
Jerusha: I’m honored to introduce you to Michelle Ule, biographer of Biddy Chambers, wife of the famous Oswald Chambers. Michelle is offering one free copy of the highly-acclaimed Mrs. Oswald Chambers to an FW reader. So join me in giving Michelle a warm, FW community welcome and leave a comment below to enter the giveaway! By Michelle Ule Picture this: …
Fearless Fitness: Training Tips for a Fearless New Year
My muscles burned, screaming at me to stop. “I know this is hard,” the trainer on the TV screen told me through her game face. “It’s not easy. But if you want results, you have to work for it.” ‘Tis the season for New Year resolutions, and among the most popular is the resolution to lose weight or get physically …