#nofearFriday It’s #nofearFriday and today we are tackling identity and fear. What do you think? Can identity influence fear? Does confusion over our true identity cause us to be more fearful? I think the Bible gives strong evidence to suggest it does. I also believe that the secret to living a fear less life is […]
overcoming fear
Throwing off the cloak of fear
My fear started off as a warm blanket wrapped securely around my shoulders—protecting me from an ever growing list of potential dangers: Germs. Public speaking. Sharks. Sharing my writing with others. My kids playing outside. Cold coffee. Driving on the highway. Roaches. Submitting a book proposal. Talking to a publisher. Doing a facebook live video. […]
No Fear Friday
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Sometimes you just have to get out of the car
His body tensed, “I can’t do it. I just can’t.” Doubts and fears were wreaking havoc on his mind. “I’m not ready. I’m gonna fail.” Hormones were wreaking havoc on his self-esteem. “I look hideous. Everyone’s going to stare at me.” It wasn’t just one thing, it was a culmination of many: being overtired, hormone surges, […]
Exposing the puppeteer behind the curtain….
Over the last several weeks our pastor has been challenging us to trace the symptoms of our sin to the source of our sin. Lying, stealing, disobeying, lashing out in anger….all of these are symptoms of sin—outward evidence of an inward problem. So often I simply want to address the symptom without addressing the source. […]