Category: Facing Fear
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His Love Makes Me Brave

Our roof has a big valley that seems to catch all the branches and leaves in the neighborhood. Last week, we decided we should clean the valley because there had been quite a few branches that had collected there. Not only had it become an eye sore, but we were worried the branches would create…
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When Raccoons Attack

Our home is in the middle of the city, however we have a city park located at the back of our property. The park isn’t what you would imagine. It’s basically a large green space, and a wooded area. We also have a pond in our back yard. The pond and the park are two of the features…
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Restless

The past few months have been crazy in my world. I have been working crazy hours at work, and also working on several things at home. There were many times that my to do list has made me feel like I was drowning. I have ran when my tank was long past empty and I have…
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Snakes, Aquariums and Being Brave

I am afraid of snakes. Actually, “afraid” may not accurately describe how I feel about snakes. I am terrified of snakes. I jump and close my eyes when a snake comes on the TV. I can’t read about snakes. When a snake pops up on social media, I have to quickly scroll past the image or story.…
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When I Have No Words

Anxiety is an emotion I know all too well. For many years, I have struggled to choose faith over fear. I can go weeks without feeling anxious, but then there are times when I feel like my anxiety threatens to crush me. For the past couple of weeks, I have felt the familiar grasp of anxiety taking root again.…
