Unhindered: Battling the Fears that Hamper Your Ministry

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Jerusha: I’m thrilled to welcome bestselling Christian author, Carrie Turansky, to the Fear Warrior Blog! Carrie is offering a free paperback copy of her new historical romance, Across the Blue, to one of you who leaves a comment below. So read on for fear-fighting encouragement from Carrie and don’t forget to join the conversation! By Carrie Turansky One area that …

Safety in Numbers: How to Be Fearless Going Solo in All Circumstances

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The darkness was ominous. Threatening. I was taking my dogs outside for the last time before bed, as I did every night. But this night was different. There were so many shadows. Strange noises. Was that movement behind a tree? It wasn’t much better inside the house. Every room held an eerie silence as I turned on more lights than …

The Leap: How to Follow God’s Call without Fear

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Jerusha: I’m pleased to welcome Hannah Davis to the blog today! I had the pleasure of meeting Hannah at a conference last year and am excited to learn more of her heart for God and courage against fear. Join me in giving her a big FW community welcome! By Hannah Davis Terrifying. That’s how I describe the moment of stepping …

Safe and Secure: How to Have Peace When Fear Strikes

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Jerusha: I’m giving away a paperback copy of Terri Blackstock’s suspense, If I Run, to one of you! Leave a comment below to enter the drawing! A small mouse greeted me in the hallway. No, not a real mouse, but one of my cats’ stuffed toys. I knew I better return the little plaid mouse to the living room where …

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 …

Refuge: A Widow’s Journey from Fear and Grief to Hope and Healing

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Jerusha: I’m thrilled to welcome award-winning author, Gayle Roper, to the FW blog today! Gayle is generously giving away TWO free books to two of you who leave comments below! So don’t forget to join the conversation for a chance to win A Widow’s Journey or the mystery novel, A Fatal Arrangement. By Gayle Roper I stood in my front …

Top Priority: Biddy Chambers and Choosing God over Fear

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Jerusha: I’m honored to introduce you to Michelle Ule, biographer of Biddy Chambers, wife of the famous Oswald Chambers. Michelle is offering one free copy of the highly-acclaimed Mrs. Oswald Chambers to an FW reader. So join me in giving Michelle a warm, FW community welcome and leave a comment below to enter the giveaway! By Michelle Ule Picture this: …

The Battles of 2017: Top 5 Fear Warrior Posts that Made Us Conquerors

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Where are you looking? If you’re like most of us at the start of this New Year, your gaze is fixed firmly ahead. You’re looking at the future of 2018. It’s a natural response. The new year is full of possibilities, hopes, and dreams. Anything could happen. If you’re a fearful type like I am, that statement is a pretty …

The Best Gift: Receiving Good Gifts without Fear

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He wasn’t supposed to be here today. The doctors told us our dog, our beautiful, gentle giant had only three months to live. When we received this diagnosis for our beloved dog this summer, we were devastated. I shared my heart and pain with you in a post here, in which I also shared the overwhelming fears this diagnosis wrought …