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 …
Yours and Mine: Defeating the Fear that Comes with Loving Much
Jerusha: I’m so excited to have my friend, Kimberly Duffy, visit the FW Blog today! Kimberly is so much fun to be around and offers a rare combo of hilarious humor and deep thinking. Please join me in giving her a big Fear Warrior community welcome! By Kimberly Duffy Lord, protect my children. Protect my children. My children. They are …
Smackdown: 3 Tactics to Defeat Your Fears
Jerusha: I’m giving away a print copy of Lynette Eason’s Moving Target to one of you who leaves a comment below! So read on and join the conversation! Whack. Another spider met its end. And so did a little bit of my fear. 2018 has been the year of the spider at my house. Seems like many kinds of spiders got …
The Time Factor: 4 Tips to Beat Your Fears in Times of Stillness and Change
Jerusha: I’m pleased to welcome Kim Wilbanks to the Fear Warrior Blog! Kim is graciously offering one free print copy of the story collection, Seek Shelter, to one of you! To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment below. And please join me in giving Kim a big FW community welcome! By Kim Wilbanks Have you ever noticed how fear …
Let Them Fly: How a Parent Can Fearlessly Let Go
Jerusha: I’m so pleased to have Christian romance writer Sandra Ardoin as my guest today! Sandra and I are in a fun little group of story brainstormers, and with her thoughts today, she’s given me much to think about, as usual. She’s also offering a free digital copy of her novel, A Reluctant Melody, to one of you! So join …
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 …
Safe and Secure: How to Have Peace When Fear Strikes
Jerusha: I’m giving away a paperback copy of Terri Blackstock’s suspense, If I Run, to one of you! Leave a comment below to enter the drawing! A small mouse greeted me in the hallway. No, not a real mouse, but one of my cats’ stuffed toys. I knew I better return the little plaid mouse to the living room where …
The Best Gift: Receiving Good Gifts without Fear
He wasn’t supposed to be here today. The doctors told us our dog, our beautiful, gentle giant had only three months to live. When we received this diagnosis for our beloved dog this summer, we were devastated. I shared my heart and pain with you in a post here, in which I also shared the overwhelming fears this diagnosis wrought …
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 …
The Thanksgiving Secret: A Surprising Weapon to Defeat Your Fears
Want to shock your relatives this Thanksgiving? Turning a holiday tradition on its head would probably do the trick. Many of us follow the tradition of having each person at our Thanksgiving gathering take a turn to share something for which he or she is thankful. The answers are usually pretty standard: family, health, love, home. If we’re keeping in …