Fighting the Good Fight: Conquering Your Fear Like a War Veteran

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Jerusha: Several years ago, my grandfather, a WWII veteran, passed away on Veteran’s Day. To honor him on this anniversary of his heavenly homecoming, I want to share this post with you all. This is also my inadequate “thank you” to all the men and women who have served in military conflicts to defend all that is good. Bullets smattered …

Empowered: The Truth that Can Make You Fearless

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Jerusha: I’m so delighted to introduce you to author and photographer Heidi Jones! I know you’ll love her as much as I do and be empowered by her true story of victory over fear. In honor of Heidi’s visit to the FW Blog, I’m giving away a print copy of Rachel Dylan’s legal thriller, Deadly Proof, to one of you! …

Anger’s Best Kept Secret: The Surprising Relationship Between Fear and Anger

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The scene is a familiar one, whether you were the child or the parent. A kid disappears, the parent becomes frantic, and, when the child is found at last, the parent reacts something like this: “I’ve told you a thousand times not to (insert causal behavior here). You scared me to death!” That response, of course, is delivered in a …

Unfriendly Reminder: Conquering Temptations to Fear

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I hear of a friend’s parent diagnosed with cancer. A reminder. I learn that a woman was attacked in a similar place to where I’m headed. A reminder. My dog, diagnosed with terminal cancer, lets out a painful-sounding cough. A reminder. Someone I care about makes another wrong choice that could lead to disaster. A reminder. We’re all surrounded by …