Terror wracks the city. Cars fly through the air, windows of buildings shatter, skyscrapers tumble, streets are smashed to rubble. People scream. They run for their lives, darting into buildings that offer them little shelter, cowering as they wait for death. The supervillain has come. Fear is his greatest weapon. You know this moment in the superhero movies. Some huge, …
The Pixelated Lens: How What You See Can Conquer Your Fears
Jerusha: I’m excited to host Young Adult novelist Kristen Hogrefe today! Please give Kristen a big Fear Warrior community welcome! By Kristen Hogrefe I’m embarrassed to admit. Needles scare me. I’ve avoided unnecessary doctor or blood donor visits because of them. Then, I learned that in order to keep my insurance premium low, I had to have a “biometric” screening. …
Love Never Fails: Wielding Love to Defeat Fear
“Grandma?” I craned my neck away from the cartoon on TV. Silence. “Grandma?” She’d been in the kitchen nearby just a moment ago. Now I heard nothing. I don’t remember why I needed her at that moment, but I do remember my response to her sudden disappearance. Terror. Panic surged through my small body as I stood and darted around …
Smile at the Storm: Calming Your Fears with Real Faith
I opened my eyes as I was jostled in my dad’s arms. He carried me downstairs to the basement where a crack of thunder jolted me awake. “Is there a tornado?” I looked at my mom for an answer as Dad set me down on the sofa. Mom covered me with a warm afghan and smiled. “There’s nothing to worry …