Have you ever wondered how to fight fear and actually win? These past few weeks, my daughters have been learning how to battle fear in their lives. We’ve had numerous conversations about where fear really comes from and how to fight it using the truth of God’s Word. In the end, it doesn’t even matter…
We often define fear as a basic human emotion. Everyone fears something – right? It’s normal to feel afraid when it comes to your career, major life decisions, your children, etc. But if fear is an emotion that God designed for us to feel, why does He command us in the Bible to not be…
Fear is something that most of us consider to be a normal part of being human. It’s a natural emotion, one that we often can’t control. From birth, we instinctively feel fear in various situations. Yet, most of us also know that fear can be unhealthy and that some fears need to be dealt with…
A couple of years ago, a major windstorm came through my home town. The one thing I remember most about that night was sitting on our couch looking out our big front window at the enormous pine trees in our neighborhood. They swayed back and forth in a way that made everyone a bit uneasy….
A few weeks ago, it happened. My daughter had her first real nightmare. It actually caught me off guard. Up until this point, neither of my daughters have suffered from nightmares. Interestingly enough, she didn’t wake up with it; rather, she told me about it the next day. I won’t go into specifics over the…
I’ve always been a little shy. Perhaps that’s why I enjoy writing so much. I’m able to say what is on my heart without fear or inhibition. But as I was sitting in my Bible study small group this morning, I felt that little nudge from the Holy Spirit. “Stop thinking that you’re shy. You’re bold because you…