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Burn your fear of FAILURE
When you’re afraid of failure, it makes sense to not even try. I used to do this all the time. When I was eleven, I wanted to be Clara in the Nutcracker. I'd just finished playing a “cavalry soldier” in the Ballet Arkansas presentation of Nutcracker and I knew I had...
Burn Your Fear of ABANDONMENT
I grew up with an intense fear of abandonment. I was one of those kids who clung to my mom when she wanted to walk out the door, especially if it involved a weekend away. And that was because when I was little, I was in some unsafe situations that weren't great for...
The fear you didn’t know you had…
Last night, I felt devoid of emotions. I’m not depressed. But I felt emptiness under the lamplight of my living room at 11 PM. So I prayed about it. And I felt God leading me to pick up a book called “Untangle Your Emotions” by Jennie Allen. This book revealed a fear...
Burn Your Fear of Rejection
Jesus died so you’d never have to feel rejection again. Before you tell me I’m crazy, hear me out. He died so that we could be accepted by God. The cross means you’re accepted in heaven, you’re part of the church, and you’re adopted as a child of God. These are...
This prayer changed my life
A few months ago, I started praying a new prayer. I don’t know why, actually. The prayer wasn’t supposed to ease anxiety. But that's what happened. It's slowed my racing heart, increased my joy, and...believe it or not...started making it easier to get things done....
This Guy Stole My Birthday
My friend stole my birthday. I met Noah about a year and a half ago now. We’re in an apprenticeship program together. We're the kind of friends and classmates that don't say much, but know we care about each other. We're kinda like siblings. You see, after we’d known...
God’s my safety blanket
Time to get real: I still keep my safety blanket on my bed. Yeah, I turn 20 next Monday and the tiny blanket my grandparents gave me as a toddler still graces my pillow. It's soft. It's familiar. It's comforting. And it's wildly unpopular. Although you might be...