Stop, Drop, and Roll: 3 Steps to Extinguish Your Fear

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As I pulled into the parking lot of my destination, I still couldn’t shake my nerves. I hadn’t felt like that for weeks. When I had first started co-teaching a Bible study with some other ladies from my church, I had anxiety every time. But, diagnosing the source of my fears, prayer, and the Lord’s faithfulness had dimmed those nerves …

Undone: When Anxiety Becomes Your Life

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to introduce you to my friend and fellow author, Jennifer Hallmark! Jennifer has a new book release and is offering a Giveaway Extravaganza with great prizes, so be sure to check out the info and follow the link for the giveaway below. Please join me in giving Jennifer a big, Fear Warrior community welcome! By Jennifer Hallmark …

Fear’s Captive: How to Break Free from a Lifetime of Fear

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Jerusha: I’m delighted to introduce you to my new friend, Deanna Rupp! I’ve been encouraged by Deanna’s Instagram posts on her fight against fear and am so pleased she agreed to share some of that story with us here. Please join me in giving Deanna a big, FW community welcome! By Deanna Rupp “Why do you always wear dresses and …

The Deep Unknown: How to Face the Strange and Unfamiliar without Fear

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“What you don’t know can’t hurt you,” the old adage goes. But, judging by what makes us nervous, most of us don’t seem to actually believe that. This week, I attended a professional retreat that I had never been to, and I had to travel far away to do so. As the dates of the retreat approached, I found the …

Great Expectations: How to Fearlessly Wait with Faith

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Jerusha: Since this post is all about waiting, I thought I’d end your wait for another giveaway by offering a free paperback copy of Jaime Jo Wright’s The House on Foster Hill! Leave a comment below to enter the giveaway! I hung up the phone with a relieved breath. In the next few seconds, a smile found my face as …

Spring Cleaning: How to Clean Out the Fears that Clutter Your Life

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I flicked the light switch just in time to illuminate a spider, dropping down on a web from the ceiling. I quickly moved to get my dog Alexander out of the way before the large arachnid landed on his back. Spring had arrived. Alexander wouldn’t have cared if the spider had dropped on his fur, but I sure would. Readers …

Don’t Forget to Breathe: 6 Tips to Conquer Your Anxiety

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Life is full of curveballs. You may be coasting along through a smooth part of your life when suddenly, in the space of one to two seconds, a curveball is thrown right at you. Whether it’s a news story that brings dismay or a conflict-ridden problem in your personal life, you can try to dodge the curveball. But, if you’re …

Deliverance: How You Can Have Freedom from Fear

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Jerusha: I’m so pleased to welcome Andrea Merrell as my guest today! I had the pleasure of meeting Andrea at a writers conference last year and found her to be a wise and encouraging soul. She’s sharing that wisdom with us today, along with offering a giveaway of her nonfiction book on marriage. Leave a comment below for a chance …

Mary, Did You Fear? Conquering Worry for Your Loved Ones

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Jerusha: I’m so happy to introduce you to my friend and fellow writer, Kerry Johnson! Kerry is offering one free print copy of her devotional, Grace for the Gaps, to one of you. Leave a comment below to enter the giveaway! By Kerry Johnson “This is too much, Lord. I’m scared. How can I do this?” Fourteen years ago, wave …

Yours and Mine: Defeating the Fear that Comes with Loving Much

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Jerusha: I’m so excited to have my friend, Kimberly Duffy, visit the FW Blog today! Kimberly is so much fun to be around and offers a rare combo of hilarious humor and deep thinking. Please join me in giving her a big Fear Warrior community welcome! By Kimberly Duffy Lord, protect my children. Protect my children. My children. They are …