Fierce Faith: Fighting Fear & Overcoming Anxiety | Unafraid Of The Future

Here is the devotional: “But what if something terrible happens?” It’s a question that surfaces in my mind anytime I am starting something new, taking a trip away from my family, and even when one of my kids gets sick.Experts in human behavior call this type of distortion in our thinking “catastrophizing.” It’s when we…

Fierce Faith: Fighting Fear & Overcoming Anxiety | Fighting Fear

Here is the devotional: God created our body to sense when it is in danger and to respond physically to that fear. At the first sign of danger, our whole body wakes up to try to keep us safe: our senses sharpen, our hearts beat faster, and blood flow actually increases so we can run…

Fierce Faith: Fighting & Overcoming Anxiety | No Longer A Prisoner Of Fear

Here is the devotional: I’m not really a fighter. I’m a flee-er. It’s not my nature to turn and face a storm head on. I talk a big game, but truth be told, at the first sign of a strong wind, I’m running for the closet. I want to hide in a corner and wait…

Power To Forgive: The Power Of Grieving Well

Here is the devotional: Forgiveness always involves grieving.You’ve probably heard of the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Because they’re called stages, it’s easy to think grief is a linear process. Stage 1, 2, 3...Click. Yeah! I’m over it!But grieving isn’t like that. It’s more like a spiral. The pain tends…

Power To Forgive : The Power To Forgive

Here is the devotional: Forgiveness is a decision. You don’t need to have any warm, fuzzy feelings before you forgive. The power is available as soon as you choose. When Jesus sent the Holy Spirit, we were given the power to forgive even the worst offenses. You have the power right now because the Spirit…