(As my Christmas gift to you, I’m giving away a print copy of Tamera Alexander’s Christmas at Carnton, one of my favorite Christmas stories! Leave a comment below to enter the giveaway!) He wasn’t supposed to be here today. The doctors told us our dog—our beautiful, gentle giant—had only three months to live. When we received this diagnosis for our …
When Hope Came Down: How Christmas Sets Us Free From Fear
Jerusha: I’m delighted to welcome back my dear friend and fellow author, Emily Conrad! Emily is sharing her special brand of faith-filled encouragement as well as giving away one free digital copy of her novel, Justice! Read on and leave a copy below to enter the giveaway! By Emily Conrad Terrified. The shepherds were terrified. So much so that they …
Fear Warrior Friends: A Chat with Elizabeth Ludwig on Christmas joy, Christmas tears, and fighting fear!
Jerusha: If this doesn’t get you excited for Christmas, I don’t know what will! Bestselling author Elizabeth Ludwig is sitting down for a chat with us today, AND she’s giving away a free copy (print or digital) of her mystery novel, Garage Sale Secret, to one of you! Leave a comment below after this Christmassy, encouraging interview to enter the …
What If I Fall? 2 Steps to Beat Your Fear of Failure
A teen girl steps up to the microphone. Her family and friends watch, waiting for the moment when she’ll open her mouth and wow the judges. They all know she has the talent to achieve success with her singing voice. But as she looks out at the audience, her eyes go wide. She freezes. This scene is a familiar one …
Pulling Weeds: The Daily Process That Will Grow Faith and Kill Fear
Jerusha: I’m so excited to introduce you to one of my favorite people and very good friend, Stephanie M. Gammon! Stephanie is a gifted writer and an exceptional encourager, as you’ll see in this post! In honor of Stephanie being a suspense writer, I’m giving away one paperback copy of Lynette Eason’s Called to Protect. Leave a comment below for …
Hope’s Rescue: Defeating Your Fear of Dashed Dreams and Lost Hopes
It’s happening again. Life isn’t going the way I planned, and I feel stuck—partially from my circumstances and partly of my own making—in a vacuum of time. It’s as if the days are rushing by too quickly for me to grasp and hold onto while I accomplish nothing of what I feel I should and slip farther and farther away …
When All Is Not Well: Beating Your Fear of Bad News and Hard Times
I sat in the exam room, staring at the wall, sometimes watching the door, waiting for someone to return and tell me the results of my cat’s ultrasound. I braced for her to become the third pet out of five to receive a cancer diagnosis. Lord, that would be too much, I thought. Too much. Then, for some reason (as …
Looking for Light: 4 Ways to Escape the Darkness of Fear
Jerusha: I had the pleasure of meeting Ginger Harrington in person this year and am thrilled to now introduce her to you! Ginger is giving away a print copy of her nonfiction book, Holy in the Moment, to one of you! So read on and leave a comment below to enter the giveaway! By Ginger Harrington I walk into my …
Coming Near: The Truth that Defeats a Parent’s Fears
Jerusha: I’m happy to welcome back my friend and fellow author Liz Tolsma to the FW Blog! Liz is giving away one e-book copy of her new release, The Pink Bonnet, to one of you! Leave a comment below to enter the giveaway. By Liz Tolsma As parents, we do so much worrying about our children, from before they are …
Amazing Things: Defeating Fear and Pessimism with Guaranteed Good
I smiled as I read the simple phrase printed on the pen my writing friend gave me: Amazing things will happen. My two writing buddies who had traveled with me to a conference that July knew the significance of those words. I was going to meet with my dream agent at the conference. The agent and I had been in …