When Hope Came Down: How Christmas Sets Us Free From Fear

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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 …

Conflict Dodger: 4 Steps to Face Conflict without Fear

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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 …

The Best Therapy: 4 Therapeutic Tips for Battling Your Fears

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He was destined to be a therapy dog. When my family decided to get a puppy, we had one goal—find a pup that would grow into a dog I could use for animal-assisted therapy work. God gave me a heart for the positive impact that dogs can have on people in need, and I couldn’t wait to volunteer for such …

Loved: How to Face the Worst without Fear

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to introduce you to Angela Ruth Strong, my friend and fellow teaching expert in the Write That Book educational subscription group for writers. Angela is giving away a free digital copy of her fun cozy mystery to one of you! Simply leave a comment below to enter the drawing! By Angela Ruth Strong I visited The Tenderloin …

Who Do You Trust? Defeating Your Fear with Unshakable Confidence

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The box flew out of my hands and landed on the floor about a foot and a half from Prince Pluffy. Despite his auspicious name, Prince Pluffy is not a cat of awesome bravery, but he’s not overly cautious either. In general, his fear levels lie somewhere in the middle of average for the feline set. But in recent days, …

Forever Friend: How the Only Lasting Relationship Can Beat Your Fears

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Jerusha: I’m pleased to introduce you to Tinashe Jaricha! I’m just getting to know this special lady, and I love the way she speaks honestly about the power of God’s promises and truth to fight our fears. Join me in giving Tinashe a big, FW Community welcome! By Tinashe Jaricha It was my second year of University when this truth …

Out of Sight: How Finding Focus Can Beat Your Fears

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Jerusha: I’m so pleased to welcome my friend and fellow writer, Robyn Hook, back to the FW Blog! I love how Robyn shares so honestly about her own struggles with fears we can all relate to. Please join me in giving her a big, FW community welcome! By Robyn Hook The nurse removed her gloves and smiled down at me. …

The Closed Door: How to Conquer Your Fear of God’s “No”

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to welcome my friend Amanda Wen back to the FW Blog today! Amanda is a talented professional musician, as well as being a gifted writer. Please join me in giving her a warm FW community welcome! By Amanda Wen Our modern American Dream ethos has a relatively simple formula for what it defines as success. If you …

Deliverance: How You Can Have Freedom from Fear

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Jerusha: I’m so pleased to welcome Andrea Merrell as my guest today! I had the pleasure of meeting Andrea at a writers conference last year and found her to be a wise and encouraging soul. She’s sharing that wisdom with us today, along with offering a giveaway of her nonfiction book on marriage. Leave a comment below for a chance …

Immanuel: How to Have a Joyful and Fearless Christmas When All Is Not Well

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Christmastime is here. It’s the season of joy, love, hope, and peace. Yet, the tough things in life don’t always seem to get the holiday memo. Trials and suffering don’t often take Christmas vacation. And neither does the fear of such hardships. We see them on the horizon, or we fear our already ongoing trouble getting worse. Something about the …