Smackdown: 3 Tactics to Defeat Your Fears

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Jerusha: I’m giving away a print copy of Lynette Eason’s Moving Target to one of you who leaves a comment below! So read on and join the conversation! Whack. Another spider met its end. And so did a little bit of my fear. 2018 has been the year of the spider at my house. Seems like many kinds of spiders got …

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More Than Enough: Beating Your Fear of Rejection with Amazing Love

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I’ve never been on a date. Technically. Turns out, though, that sometimes the guys I thought I was just having coffee or lunch with as friends thought we were on a date. But in my mind, it wasn’t a date because I was never asked to go out with them. The ladies reading this will know what I’m getting at. …

The Choice: Beating Fear with Its Own Worst Enemy

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to welcome blogger and inspirational fiction author, Mary Felkins, as my guest today! Please join me in giving her a big FW community welcome! By Mary Felkins I’ve often wondered if maybe my mom made the wrong decision that day when I was in middle school. You see, she’d taken me shopping for some new clothes. After …

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 …

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Surrender: The Surprising Way to Fear Less

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to welcome Stacey Weeks to the FW Blog! Stacey is the author of the fear-fighting book, Glorious Surrender. Please join me in giving this sister Fear Warrior a big FW community welcome! By Stacey Weeks Fear manifests in many ways. For some, it comes in sweaty hot flashes or uncontrollable trembling. Heartbeats race, chests tighten, and butterflies …

Comfort Zone: Debunking the Safety Myth and Defeating Fear

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It was the same workout I did a couple days every week. But this time, something went wrong. I jumped in the air and came down. A snap cracked the air as my ankle folded under me and I fell to the floor. Searing pain overtook my foot, ankle, and leg, throbbing so much I yelled from the pain. Was …

Overcoming Criticism without a Thick Skin

A Discouraging Word: How to Fearlessly Overcome Criticism without a Thick Skin

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She stopped writing that day. I’ve seen it happen more than once. A writer attends a conference, maybe for the first time, and instead of being encouraged by the experience, they come away disheartened. In the worst cases, like the one I’m reflecting on now, they leave with the decision to quit writing altogether. Such a severe response to criticism, …

Words of Life: 4 Steps to Defeating Your Fear

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to welcome back Helene Smith! As a reader of Helene’s excellent blog, I always benefit from her wonderful ideas for making the study and application of Scripture a practical and vital part of our lives. Please join me in welcoming Helene back to the FW Blog! By Helene Smith Fear gets the better of me sometimes. I …

Let Them Fly: How a Parent Can Fearlessly Let Go

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Jerusha: I’m so pleased to have Christian romance writer Sandra Ardoin as my guest today! Sandra and I are in a fun little group of story brainstormers, and with her thoughts today, she’s given me much to think about, as usual. She’s also offering a free digital copy of her novel, A Reluctant Melody, to one of you! So join …