Tagged: overcoming fear

There is more than one way to be delivered from fear. Take for instance, my lifelong fear of being bitten by a dog. It probably began when I was introduced to my grandfather’s German Shepherd, Babe. He was, by all accounts, a gentle and loving dog but I was a toddler, and he was so …[ read more ]

Once I accidentally evacuated a Starbucks. Okay, it wasn’t an accident that I did it but it was accidental I had the authority to pull it off. As it happened, I was enjoying some quiet in a window seat at the coffee shop when the fire alarm went off. Initially, I reacted like everyone else …[ read more ]

Dear Reader, I’m honored to bring you today’s interview with Karen R. It’s a powerful testimony to the love of Christ that is stronger than death. I do want to warn any readers who experienced childhood trauma that Karen tells her story using frank and direct words. If you’re someone whose memories may be triggered …[ read more ]

Have you noticed how children often fear things that are not likely to hurt them and yet, have total disregard for actual dangers? Kids are afraid of the dark, alien invasions, sharks in the pool, getting sucked down the bathtub drain, and monsters under the bed. They will, however, run into traffic without a second …[ read more ]