Wrapped in Joy: How to Beat Your Gift-Giving Anxiety

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Jerusha: I’m so happy to welcome back my friend and lovely writer, Angela Arndt! This month, I’m going to be holding more giveaways as my Christmas gift to you. The fun begins now with a giveaway of my own novel, This Shadow, a story that takes place during the holidays (if you already own a copy, you can still enter …

Hosting the Holidays: Conquering Your Hospitality Fears

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Jerusha: Just in time for the holidays, we get to welcome hospitality expert and encourager, Sue Moore Donaldson, back to the FW Blog! She’s giving powerful advice that can de-stress your holiday festivities this year. Join me in giving Sue a warm welcome! By Sue Moore Donaldson “The Great Commission is not an option to be considered; it is a …

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 …

Pulling Weeds: The Daily Process That Will Grow Faith and Kill Fear

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Jerusha: I’m so excited to introduce you to one of my favorite people and very good friend, Stephanie M. Gammon! Stephanie is a gifted writer and an exceptional encourager, as you’ll see in this post! In honor of Stephanie being a suspense writer, I’m giving away one paperback copy of Lynette Eason’s Called to Protect. Leave a comment below for …

Hope’s Rescue: Defeating Your Fear of Dashed Dreams and Lost Hopes

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It’s happening again. Life isn’t going the way I planned, and I feel stuck—partially from my circumstances and partly of my own making—in a vacuum of time. It’s as if the days are rushing by too quickly for me to grasp and hold onto while I accomplish nothing of what I feel I should and slip farther and farther away …

Family Feuds: Facing Family Strife without Fear

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Jerusha: I am so honored to host acclaimed Christian mystery and suspense author DiAnn Mills! DiAnn is graciously giving away a free copy of her brand new release, Fatal Strike, to one of you. Simply leave a comment below for a chance to win! By DiAnn Mills We’ve all been given our families as gifts, or so we’re told. But …

When All Is Not Well: Beating Your Fear of Bad News and Hard Times

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I sat in the exam room, staring at the wall, sometimes watching the door, waiting for someone to return and tell me the results of my cat’s ultrasound. I braced for her to become the third pet out of five to receive a cancer diagnosis. Lord, that would be too much, I thought. Too much. Then, for some reason (as …

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 …

When Love Hurts: How to Beat the Fear of Relationship Risk

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Spring. A time to celebrate new life. But I was watching the grim march of death. Our twelve-year-old golden retriever was dying, and I was helpless to stop it. I could only make him comfortable and sit by his side as he took his last breaths. He had been part of our family for nearly two years, since we adopted …

In Harm’s Way: Fighting Fear When Tragedy Strikes

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to introduce you to my guest, Heather Chapman! Heather is sharing a powerful true story today that I know will impact and encourage you as it did me. Please join me in giving her a big FW community welcome! By Heather Chapman Ambulances don’t come like they do in the movies. At least not for me. I …