About Us
Are you a woman who struggles with fear and longs to live with confidence in God’s purpose for you? Then you’re in the right place! I hope to offer encouragement and support for overwhelmed moms, hurting wives and fellow fear fighters.
Trade Fear for Faith!
Facing Fear
I’ve discovered freedom from the bondage of fear in my life. Although I will always struggle with fear, it doesn’t have a hold on me anymore. You will find resources here to help conquer fear and live in the freedom Christ offers. Below are some fears I battle and write about. Let’s fight fear together! Find facing fear posts here.
- Performance Anxiety (lack of confidence)
- Social Anxiety
- Travel Anxiety
- Other Specific Phobias
Marriage Support
Marriage is a gift from God! But we all know it’s not easy. I’ve written an automated FREE email series called, 31 days of Mending Marriage Prayers. These are emails delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up by pressing the button below. See all marriage posts here.
Book Reviews
So many books, so little time! I love to read and review the latest Christian nonfiction books. I also enjoy participating in launch teams. I’ve had the honor of being on book launch teams for Ann Voskamp, Tim Tebow, Kelly Balarie, Holley Gerth, Jennifer Dukes Lee, Shiela Walsh, Shawna Letellier, Maria Furlough, and Gary Morland.
Popular Posts
His Last Words: Book Review
When author Kim Erickson’s three-year-old son died from strep throat in 2008, she turned to the Lord for help. Jesus’ last words to his disciples before his death brought her comfort and changed her life. His Last Words: What Jesus Taught and Prayed in His Final...
How the Holy Spirit Gives Us Peace
🎶 “It’s the most stressful time of the year.” 🎶 Oh, wait. You’re right. That’s not how the lyrics go. I confess. When the rush of Christmas began in my household, I replaced the words with ones that felt honest. Probably not a great way to transform my thought life, I...
Six Ways the Holy Spirit Reveals Himself: Part Two
One of the works of the Holy Spirit is to guide and direct us. Check out the first two ways the Holy Spirit guides us in this post. I wish I could type God’s will as my destination in Google Maps and print the turn-by-turn directions so I can study them before...
God’s Hostage: Book Review
People all over the world prayed for missionary Andrew Brunson's freedom. When I saw he had written a book about his two-year captivity in Turkish prisons, I knew I wanted to read it. God's Hostage: A True Story of Persecution, Imprisonment, and Perseverance is...
Stories Behind the Songs and Hymns about Heaven: Book Review
I grew up singing hymns at church. I joined the high school choir and loved learning the words to many classic songs. The lyrics voice my deep yearning to be close to God. I’ve always wondered what led songwriters to pen such soulful words. Stories behind the Songs...
These are a Few of My Favorite Amazon Things
I'm reading through the Bible in my small group. I bought this beautiful soft-leather journal Bible so I could write notes as I studied. There's a single column on the right side of each page. I love this Bible! I'm also a fan of these dry highlighters. ...
How the Holy Spirit Reveals Himself: Part One
The next three posts in the Empowered Series will reference six points about how the Holy Spirit reveals truth as mentioned in Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology. We’ll explore how the Holy Spirit revealed himself in scripture so that we can better understand how God...
Adorned: Book Review
Adorned by Nancy Demoss Wolgemuth uses Titus 2 to address how older and younger women can live out the gospel together. It answers the question, “How in the world do we manage to adorn the gospel and let it adorn us in the midst of mundane or agonizing realities?”...
100 Words of Affirmation: Book Review
My husband and I have opposite love languages. Mine is words of affirmation and his is acts of service. We both struggle to love each other the way the other needs. We have to work at it. When I saw 100 Words of Affirmation Your Husband Needs to Hear and 100 Words of...
How the Holy Spirit Purifies Us
Welcome to the Empowered Blog Series. Here are the first three posts in this series. Do You Know Who the Holy Spirit Is? Why Does God Give Christians The Gift of the Holy Spirit? How the Holy Spirit Empowers us to Serve Him. How the Holy Spirit...
Forged Through Fire: Book Review
I've always loved reading memoirs about how people survive deep sorrow and loss. Forged through Fire by Mark McDonough tells the author's long and painful recovery after surviving a catastrophic fire that took the lives of his mother and youngest brother. The first...
How the Holy Spirit Empowers Christians to Serve Him
Years ago, when my respected Bible Study leader asked me if I would give my testimony in MOPS, I knew the Holy Spirit was leading me to say yes, but I was terrified! Public speaking is one of my worst fears! But I said yes. I wrote out my testimony and we met to go...
