I had a different post planned for this week. But I’m throwing it out because I think someone out there needs to hear this… Dear You, It’s been hard lately, hasn’t it? You do your best and some days...
You’re Still Climbing
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Courage
Have Anxiety? Turns Out There Are Unexpected Benefits…
I’m listening to podcaster Mora Aarons-Mele and psychologist Ellen Hendriksen have a conversation about the benefits of anxiety. Wait? What? Surely I heard wrong. For as long as I can remember, my...
What Does Courage Look Like Now?
Over a decade ago I sat in front of my computer staring at a blank screen, trying to decide what to say. Finally, the words came to me and I wrote, “Be courageous and write in a way that scares you...
Is Your Fear Helpful or Unhelpful? How to Tell the Difference…
Our world is going through a difficult time right now as we face a threat we’ve never experienced before. In circumstances like this, fear is a healthy and appropriate response. God gave us brains...
What Works Better than Worry
The phone call comes. Hard news on the other end of the line. I listen and nod. By the time I hang up I feel a weight on my shoulders, like it all depends on me. I begin to worry. This is what I can...
A Fear-Fighting Prayer and Some Brain Science
A Prayer for All of Us God, The world can be a scary place. You understand because You lived here. And you have compassion for our fear because You created our brains and bodies. You know what it...
It’s Time to Fight Back. You Are an Overcomer.
I settle into a comfy chair in a counselor's office and begin to share the lies that sometimes swirl around in my mind. Like a tornado they threaten to destroy everything in their path. My peace. My...
We Are Stronger and Braver Together
Yesterday morning I sat across from a friend in a coffee shop. She ordered a cinnamon roll the size of my face and let me have part of it. Because this is what true friends do. We’d both just come...
No More Waiting for Your Life to Change (and a New Devotional)
First, think of a recent moment when you felt insecure, when fear got the best of you, when you felt alone. A moment you wish you could redo. Now imagine that moment being different. Instead of...
This Is the Truth: You’re Braver Than You Know
I can’t think of a single time “brave” showed up as an emotion in my world. I know what it is to be brave. But in those times often what I still feel is fear. The pounding of my heart and the...