Unfriendly Reminder: Conquering Temptations to Fear

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I hear of a friend’s parent diagnosed with cancer. A reminder. I learn that a woman was attacked in a similar place to where I’m headed. A reminder. My dog, diagnosed with terminal cancer, lets out a painful-sounding cough. A reminder. Someone I care about makes another wrong choice that could lead to disaster. A reminder. We’re all surrounded by …

Get Your Hopes Up: how to celebrate more and beat your fear of disappointment

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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 …

Look Back at Me: finding courage from the past to face your future

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Jerusha: I’m so excited to have Christian fiction author Amanda Dykes as my guest today! I met Amanda online and then found out she’s just as sweet in person when we met face-to-face at a conference last year. And now (see movie mention below), I learned we even share a favorite movie! Join me in giving this special lady a …

View from the Shore: Beating Fear of the Deep Unknown

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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 …

Which Way to Go? Defeating Your Fear of Missing God’s Best

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to introduce to you my friend, writing buddy, and debut novelist, Patricia Beal! She’s giving away one print copy of her women’s fiction novel, A Season to Dance, to one of you who comments below! So read on and don’t forget to join the conversation. By Patricia Beal Do you ever feel like you’ll make one wrong …