The Best Is Coming: Facing Disappointment and Hardships without Fear

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“It’s okay, Susan. Don’t be disappointed.” I said the words to the crestfallen young woman on my TV screen, as if the movie actress from long ago could hear me. I was rewatching an old favorite of mine, Summer Magic, and I’d reached the moment where Susan, played by the incomparable Hayley Mills, realizes her cousin has won the battle …

Conquerors: The Voice That Gives You Victory Over Fear

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Jerusha: I’m thrilled to welcome back my dear friend and fellow author, Emily Conrad! Emily is giving away one free digital copy of her novel, Justice, to one of you. Leave a comment below for your chance to win! By Emily Conrad I sometimes wonder what Jesus would say to me if I were to speak with Him in person. …

An Imperfect Life: Beating Perfectionist Fears with the Perfect Power

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Every time I looked at the Christmas tree this holiday season, it didn’t give me the usual feeling of joy as I admired its nostalgic beauty. Instead, I saw imperfection. The top quarter of the tree was darkened, while the bottom portions were lit with colorful lights, thanks to the top light set going out about two weeks before Christmas …

Don’t Watch: 3 Tips to Beat Your Fear of Embarrassment

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I chuckled at the funny story my friend told me, a story of being in a new situation and saying something that unintentionally garnered laughter at her expense. My friend told me this story for a laugh, but then she admitted she wasn’t ready to laugh at it yet herself. I could relate. In fact, I don’t think I’m ever …

Who Do You Trust? Defeating Your Fear with Unshakable Confidence

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The box flew out of my hands and landed on the floor about a foot and a half from Prince Pluffy. Despite his auspicious name, Prince Pluffy is not a cat of awesome bravery, but he’s not overly cautious either. In general, his fear levels lie somewhere in the middle of average for the feline set. But in recent days, …

The Closed Door: How to Conquer Your Fear of God’s “No”

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to welcome my friend Amanda Wen back to the FW Blog today! Amanda is a talented professional musician, as well as being a gifted writer. Please join me in giving her a warm FW community welcome! By Amanda Wen Our modern American Dream ethos has a relatively simple formula for what it defines as success. If you …

Even If: Choosing Faith Over Fear When the “What If” Happens

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Jerusha: I’m so excited to have blogger and super-powered book reviewer, Carrie Schmidt, as my guest today! In honor of Carrie’s amazing support for Christian fiction, I’m giving away a free print copy of Janice Cantore’s Drawing Fire to one of you! Simply leave a comment below for your chance to win. And please join me in giving Carrie a …

Freedom’s Fight: Two Weapons You Need to Defeat Your Fears

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Jerusha: I’m pleased to introduce you to Amber Schamel, author of Christian Historical Fiction! Amber is offering a free digital copy of her historical mystery, Solve by Christmas. Simply leave a comment after this post to enter the giveaway! Please join me in giving Amber a big Fear Warrior community welcome! By Amber Schamel Fear is sneaky. Sometimes it’s almost …