Safer at Home: Facing Post-Pandemic Life without Fear

Jerusha Agen Fighting Fear 6 Comments

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 …

Comfort Zone: Debunking the Safety Myth and Defeating Fear

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It was the same workout I did a couple days every week. But this time, something went wrong. I jumped in the air and came down. A snap cracked the air as my ankle folded under me and I fell to the floor. Searing pain overtook my foot, ankle, and leg, throbbing so much I yelled from the pain. Was …

Safe and Secure: How to Have Peace When Fear Strikes

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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 …