Soar: How to Wait with Fearless Strength

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Waiting. Something every human needs to do at some point. And maybe one of the toughest things we need to do in this life. Perhaps in part because of my chosen profession as a writer, it seems my life has become marked by long seasons of waiting. Career-wise, my recent season of waiting has extended for over ten years. I’ve …

Bigger than Fear: Conquering Anxiety with a Surprise Weapon

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to introduce you to my friend and fellow writer, Raelee May Carpenter! Raelee and I met online, and I just love her encouraging spirit, even in the midst of difficulties. Raelee is offering a free digital copy of her novel, Liberation Song, to one of you! Simply leave a comment below for a chance to win. Now …

Out of Nowhere: Fighting Fear in the Messy Times

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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

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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 …

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 …

Loves Me, Loves Me Not: Valentine’s Day and the Fear It Brings

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I never expected it, but it arrived in the mail every year, for Valentine’s Day. When I was young, my grandpa sent me my very own heart-shaped box of chocolates for the holiday, including a Valentine’s greeting card conveying his love for me. I should’ve just received the gift with gratefulness, but instead I was disturbed. You see, he never …

Refuge: A Widow’s Journey from Fear and Grief to Hope and Healing

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Jerusha: I’m thrilled to welcome award-winning author, Gayle Roper, to the FW blog today! Gayle is generously giving away TWO free books to two of you who leave comments below! So don’t forget to join the conversation for a chance to win A Widow’s Journey or the mystery novel, A Fatal Arrangement. By Gayle Roper I stood in my front …

Transformed: Shedding Our Fears and Finding Peace

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Jerusha: I’m pleased to introduce you to Peggy Cunningham, children’s author and missionary! Peggy is offering a giveaway of one print copy of her latest release, Hooray for Holidays, a collection of sweet holiday stories for children. So join me in giving Peggy a big welcome and leave a comment below to enter the giveaway! By Peggy Cunningham In my …

Top Priority: Biddy Chambers and Choosing God over Fear

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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: …