Posts Tagged ‘fear’
Power, love + self-discipline: a winning combination
For God has not given us the spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love and self-discipline. ~ 2 Timothy 1:7 While journaling during a recent quiet time, I was reflecting on a Bible verse when something clicked—an answer to a decades-long petition related to a mental struggle of mine. I’d even considered it…
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Sharing the load: tips to combat discouragement
I recently attended a webinar presented by another author entitled “Encouragement for Writers.” Not only did I walk away equipped with tools to combat discouragement in my creative practice, but I also received validation through the collective stories shared by other writers that I’m not alone. But I also believe the takeaways expressed by the…
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Letting go: opportunities to grow
Let go of the old so you can completely take hold of the new. ~ Joyce Meyers As we welcome spring’s official appearance in Northern Arizona’s Rim Country, the possibility of a new season breathes fresh life into me. But without the end of one season, we can’t welcome a new season—which holds true in…
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Two are better than one: sharing our burdens
Two are better than one… If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. ~ Ecclesiastes 4:9-10a A couple weeks ago, my husband and I were acting out the bad-cop, good-cop scenario during a situation wrought with adulting. You know the kind: big decisions with life-altering consequences. On one day, I’d be…
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