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 …

Looking for Light: 4 Ways to Escape the Darkness of Fear

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Jerusha: I had the pleasure of meeting Ginger Harrington in person this year and am thrilled to now introduce her to you! Ginger is giving away a print copy of her nonfiction book, Holy in the Moment, to one of you! So read on and leave a comment below to enter the giveaway! By Ginger Harrington I walk into my …

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, …

Go Tell It: 5 Tips for Fearlessly Sharing the Good News This Christmas

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To kick off this month of Christmas posts, I’m giving away one hardcover copy of Alistair Begg’s Christmas Playlist! Simply leave a comment below for your chance to win! “Happy holidays!” The clerk smiled at me at me from behind the checkout counter. I smiled right back and bravely answered, “Merry Christmas!” It’s easier this time of year to find …

Unlovable Me: How to Find Rest from Failure and Fear

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Jerusha: I’m excited to have my filmmaker friend, Evan Atwood, visit us today! Please join me in giving him a big FW community welcome and be sure to read after the post about how you can be involved in his latest film project! By Evan Atwood “You’re a failure.” It’s true. I am… “You might as well sin all the …

Get Your Hopes Up: how to celebrate more and beat your fear of disappointment

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We had worked for months. We gathered for meetings every two weeks and sometimes every week, staying late into the night as we considered candidates for the open position at our church. Our work was hard, with long hours, sometimes conflict and debate. And, like all committees at churches, it was voluntary. But at last, we found the candidate we …

Lady Jane and the Sting: Facing the Ultimate Danger without Fear

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She knew if she told the truth, she would die. She told the truth anyway. And she died. She was only sixteen years old. When I began to read the book, Eight Women of Faith by Michael G. Haykin, I knew little about Lady Jane Grey.  I had a vague sense that she was one of the victims of the …

My Superpower Beats All: How to Defeat Fear Like a Superhero

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Terror wracks the city. Cars fly through the air, windows of buildings shatter, skyscrapers tumble, streets are smashed to rubble. People scream. They run for their lives, darting into buildings that offer them little shelter, cowering as they wait for death. The supervillain has come. Fear is his greatest weapon. You know this moment in the superhero movies. Some huge, …