The darkness was ominous. Threatening. I was taking my dogs outside for the last time before bed, as I did every night. But this night was different. There were so many shadows. Strange noises. Was that movement behind a tree? It wasn’t much better inside the house. Every room held an eerie silence as I turned on more lights than …
Fool Me Once, Shame on Me: Finding Relief from Anxiety and Escape from Your Fears
He jogged past the bedrooms and dining room, ending up far away, in the basement. My mom and I shared a look, eyebrows raised. “I wonder why he does that.” I voiced the puzzle we’d been trying to figure out for weeks. Our Bernese Mountain Dog seemed to be going through a period of anxiety and/or discomfort. We were monitoring …
The Leap: How to Follow God’s Call without Fear
Jerusha: I’m pleased to welcome Hannah Davis to the blog today! I had the pleasure of meeting Hannah at a conference last year and am excited to learn more of her heart for God and courage against fear. Join me in giving her a big FW community welcome! By Hannah Davis Terrifying. That’s how I describe the moment of stepping …
Loves Me, Loves Me Not: Valentine’s Day and the Fear It Brings
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 …
Transformed: Shedding Our Fears and Finding Peace
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 …
Have Yourself an Anxious Little Christmas: Finding Peace When Troubles Are in Sight
Jerusha: Today we’re joined by Ruth O’Neil, a freelance writer and author of the Advent book, The 25 Days of Christmas Family Devotional. Ruth is sharing some fear-fighting tips and an excerpt from her devotional. She’s also offering one free digital copy of the devotional! Leave a comment below to enter the giveaway! By Ruth O’Neil Christmas can be a hard …
Don’t Miss the Boat: Beat the Five Fears that Waste Opportunity
She walked out of the appointment with a smile on her face. I caught her in the hallway, relieved to see the smile. “How did it go?” “Really well.” Her eyebrows lifted with her voice, as if nothing could have surprised her more. “She said she wants to see the full manuscript.” I rejoiced with my friend over this good …
Freedom’s Fight: Two Weapons You Need to Defeat Your Fears
Jerusha: I’m pleased to introduce you to Amber Schamel, author of Christian Historical Fiction! Amber is offering a free digital copy of her historical mystery, Solve by Christmas. Simply leave a comment after this post to enter the giveaway! Please join me in giving Amber a big Fear Warrior community welcome! By Amber Schamel Fear is sneaky. Sometimes it’s almost …
Stressed-Out, Part 2: 4 Tips for Stress-Free Busyness
I sat back in my chair with a sigh and a smile. Finally, I’d finished that email that had been weighing me down for over a week. It was something that needed to be done and something I wanted to do, but I couldn’t warrant giving it top priority among my plethora of to-dos until that day. I took a …
Stressed Out: How to Calm the Anxiety of Too Many To-Dos
The familiar feeling nipped at my heels. A mixture of frustration, guilt, and anxiety. The clock read 1:00 a.m. and I should’ve been in bed long ago. But my to-do list had come crashing in on me as it seems to do most evenings around 11:00 p.m. or so, bringing with it a disheartening realization of all I failed to …