Jerusha: I’m thrilled to welcome back my dear friend and fellow author, Emily Conrad! Emily is giving away one free digital copy of her novel, Justice, to one of you. Leave a comment below for your chance to win! By Emily Conrad I sometimes wonder what Jesus would say to me if I were to speak with Him in person. …
Do You Believe? The Cure for Your Coronavirus Fears
I’m giving away a free print copy of the appropriately-themed novel, Outbreak, to one of you! Leave a comment below to enter the giveaway! Also, I’m going to send out free printable fear-fighting Scripture cards to my newsletter subscribers later this week. If you want printable Fear Warrior Weapon cards and you aren’t yet a subscriber, you can get the …
A Pandemic of Fear: 4 Coronavirus Fears and How to Beat Them
The fear finally got to me. By the grace of God, I’d had His peace through trusting on Him during most of the COVID-19 news and developments. Even the threat of I or my loved ones getting the disease didn’t faze me—I knew our fate is always in God’s hands anyway. But when I learned I and my family may …
Scary Side of Love: How Valentine’s Day (and Everyday) Can Be Fearless
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 …
An Imperfect Life: Beating Perfectionist Fears with the Perfect Power
Every time I looked at the Christmas tree this holiday season, it didn’t give me the usual feeling of joy as I admired its nostalgic beauty. Instead, I saw imperfection. The top quarter of the tree was darkened, while the bottom portions were lit with colorful lights, thanks to the top light set going out about two weeks before Christmas …
Life After Christmas: Facing the Everyday with Fearless Joy
Christmas is a magical time. The glow of Christmas lights, the scent of cookies in the oven, children’s laughter and happy smiles, friends and families gathering to share love and blessings, people going out of their way to help others. Christmas may be stressful, but for many of us, the warmth that permeates and flows from this special holiday gives …
The Greatest Gift: How a Christmas Gift Can Conquer Your Fear
(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 …
Empowered: The Truth that Can Make You Fearless
Jerusha: I’m so delighted to introduce you to author and photographer Heidi Jones! I know you’ll love her as much as I do and be empowered by her true story of victory over fear. In honor of Heidi’s visit to the FW Blog, I’m giving away a print copy of Rachel Dylan’s legal thriller, Deadly Proof, to one of you! …
Conflict Dodger: 4 Steps to Face Conflict without Fear
Conflict. Even the word can make anxiety stir in my belly. It took me a long time to realize and admit that I fear conflict, probably because I don’t tend to run from conflict when it’s necessary. But I realized after noting the rapid pace of my pulse, shallowness of breath, and massive doses of adrenaline pumping through my veins …