Cancer. I had expected something minor, something treatable. Instead, I was told my beloved dog has a tumor and a cancer that will probably kill him. The diagnosis hit hard and began to painfully chip at my heart, preparing it to shatter when the end comes, far sooner than I had expected. The apparent injustice of the diagnosis strangled me. …
Lift Me Up: When What You Fear Happens
My heart felt like it was being gutted from the inside out, slowly ripped apart by an unstoppable horror. I was no stranger to loss or grief. I’d seen the death of three grandparents, a surrogate grandmother, a college friend, pets I loved like family. I’d tasted other kinds of grief, too, over ended relationships, loved ones gone astray, betrayal, …
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 …
Scaredy Cat Rescue: How Love Conquers All Fears
I’m giving away a free print copy of Vines of Entanglement by Lisa Carter to one of you who leaves a comment below! So don’t forget to join the conversation! “Whatever you do, please don’t return her to the wild again.” The emphatic advice I received from a veteran feral cat rescuer gave me reason to hope. After being told …
Nothing to Worry About: Battling Fear for a Loved One
I was going to write on a different topic for this week’s post. But then I was hit with worry. In perhaps it’s worst form—concern about a loved one. Many of us have someone in our family or adopted family of friends who almost seems placed in our lives to cause us constant concern. We care about the person, even …
Fancy Boots, Falling Off Mountains, and Overcoming Fear with Friendship
Jerusha: Please join me in welcoming gifted writer of memoir, Christina Hubbard, to our Fear Warrior Blog community! Christina is giving away a copy of her helpful ebook, Five Ways to Love Like You Mean It, to one reader who comments below! by Christina Hubbard Another step and I was certain my boot would slide out from under me, flinging …
Peace vs. Strife: How to Face Holiday Conflict without Fear
The Christmas giving continues with a giveaway of one digital copy of A Ruby Christmas! Leave a comment after this post for a chance to win! Christmas is ruined. You end the phone call and drop the smile you’ve plastered in place to cover your plummeting emotions. Aunt Martha is coming for Christmas. Not just Christmas Day, but Christmas Eve. …