Fear

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A bear wanted to cycle but he see two unfriendly rabbits

Fear Is Real, So Is God

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What does it mean for us to have fearless faith as Christians?
A woman is sitting alone on the riverside and holding a book

God Spoke Through My Fear of Failure

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What if I fail?  This thought haunted me, to the point where I felt breathless, like I had been kicked in the gut.
A woman preparing for rock climbing

3 Truths That Grounded Me Amid My "What Ifs"

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Many of us think that faith and fear cannot co-exist, as if a faithful Christian should not feel a tinge of fear. However, fear is often a fertile ground for faith to flourish.
Eleven looking angry and terrified at the same time after being bullied

Stranger Things 4 Vol. 1: When Retaliating Seems Like the Only Way

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This was the memory that came to mind while I was watching Stranger Things 4 Vol. 1—I was bullied for the first time in my first year of high school.
A girl is holding a cup and looking anxious and worry

Is Freedom Possible if You Have Anxiety?

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“What we’re trying to do is—even when the anxiety stays—help you learn to live with it,” said my therapist for the umpteenth time. I know what my therapist said is true, but it’s still a hard pill to swallow.

5 Steps to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone | YMI

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Most of us love being in our “comfort zone”—the default place we go to “minimise stress and anxiety”. It’s familiar and safe—but if we stay there too long, over time we become lazy, complacent, and inflexible. And most importantly, it could give us a false sense of security and hinder us from growing in trust and obedience to God. 

3 Things God Taught Me About My Motives at Work

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It’s been a year and a half since my last burnout. I remember the tightness in my chest, the shortness of breath, and lots of tears from feeling so overwhelmed by work. After leaving that job for a workplace that I thought would lead to better opportunities, what I had expected to be a hopeful beginning soon crumbled to pieces.

Wavering, Yet Faithful

When I first recognized that the Psalms were not nearly as "tidy" as I’d imagined—but were immensely human and raw—it opened up new ways for me to encounter God.

Don’t Give Fear A Terror-tory

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All of us have experienced fear at some point in our lives, especially when we face new experiences or are forced out of our comfort zones. The uncertainty of the future can paralyze us, taking on its own terror-tory (territory, pun intended). But instead of focusing on our fears, why not set our sights on our big God, who promises to be with us in all of our fears and anxieties?