A teen girl steps up to the microphone. Her family and friends watch, waiting for the moment when she’ll open her mouth and wow the judges. They all know she has the talent to achieve success with her singing voice. But as she looks out at the audience, her eyes go wide. She freezes. This scene is a familiar one …
Hope’s Rescue: Defeating Your Fear of Dashed Dreams and Lost Hopes
It’s happening again. Life isn’t going the way I planned, and I feel stuck—partially from my circumstances and partly of my own making—in a vacuum of time. It’s as if the days are rushing by too quickly for me to grasp and hold onto while I accomplish nothing of what I feel I should and slip farther and farther away …
Goodbye Green: Beating the Fear Behind Your Jealousy
The green-eyed monster struck again. Someone I had known from years ago made it. She got the break I’ve been waiting and working for, and she got the success of my dreams. I wanted to just be happy for this person. After all, I consider her a friend. But every time I saw the reminders of her success, I admit …
Invisible: How to Beat the Fear that You Don’t Matter
Jerusha: I’m delighted to welcome back my long-time friend and fellow author, Marie Wells Coutu! Marie is offering a free digital copy of her contemporary novel, Thirsting for More, to one of you! Simply leave a comment below for your chance to win. By Marie Wells Coutu It was a large gathering of employees that included many important people—people who …
More than Mundane: Conquering Fear of Insignificance
Jerusha: I’m so happy to welcome back Emily Conrad, my friend and fellow Christian fiction writer, to the FW Blog! In honor of the paperback release of Emily’s debut novel, Justice, I’m giving away a signed print copy to one of you. Simply leave a comment below for your chance to win! By Emily Conrad My heartbeats make my breath …