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 …
Fear Warrior Friends: A Chat with Liz Johnson on Scary Movies, Car Washes, and Fighting Fear
Jerusha: We haven’t had an interview with a FW Friend for a long time, and I’m thrilled to bring it back with a chat with Christian author Liz Johnson! Liz writes fantastic suspense and contemporary romance. She’s graciously giving away one free print copy of her brand new romance, A Sparkle of Silver, to one of you. Leave a comment …
Safety in Numbers: How to Be Fearless Going Solo in All Circumstances
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 …
Look Back at Me: finding courage from the past to face your future
Jerusha: I’m so excited to have Christian fiction author Amanda Dykes as my guest today! I met Amanda online and then found out she’s just as sweet in person when we met face-to-face at a conference last year. And now (see movie mention below), I learned we even share a favorite movie! Join me in giving this special lady a …
Stage Fright Takes Flight: 5 Steps to Beat Your Fear of Public Speaking
I leaned forward and tried to breathe normally, hoping the air might somehow stop the panic that mixed with adrenaline in my stomach and crawled out to my fingers to make them tremble. I’d been doing so well leading up to the presentation, my first public speaking engagement. The talk I was about to give was called Fear Warrior Boot …
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 …
When I Am Not Enough: Beat Doubt and Follow Your Calling in Spite of Fear
Jerusha: I’m excited to welcome Michele Morin, blogger extraordinaire, to the Fear Warrior Blog today! Michele always challenges and inspires me as she digs deep into Scripture to highlight the truths we need to apply to our lives. Let’s give her a big FW community welcome! By Michele Morin Three-hole punched and organized into a shiny new notebook, my teaching …
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, …
Not a Dog’s Life: How Hope Can Defeat Your Fears
In honor of my family member’s birthday today, I’m going to give away a print copy of Mike Nappa’s The Raven to one of you who comments below! So read on and don’t forget to join the conversation! He cowered in the corner and stared at me with fear in his eyes, refusing to budge. My scared dog (whom you’ve …
How to Have a Fearless and Happy New Year
To kick off the New Year with a bang, I’m offering a print copy of Desperate Measures by Sandra Orchard to one Fear Warrior blog reader! Simply leave a comment below to be entered in the giveaway! A new year. Time to make plans and resolutions for a better you and a better year in 2017. But for people like …