Oh, friends, how I wish I could say that writing a book on fear makes you immune to the effects of it. But sadly, I must say, it doesn’t. This morning, I fell victim to fear. The good news is, because I did write the book on fear, I was able to recognize it right away, so my stupidity did not last very long! That allowed me to take the steps necessary to get back on track and have a successful day.
Now I know you are dying …

I remember the first time I heard Pastor Kim Ryan from North County Christ the King preach. Conviction oozed from him as he led his congregation through the touchy subject of abortion. By the end of the evening, the entire assembly was on their knees in repentance for the nation. It was  a powerful service. One my husband and I will never forget.
We have never lived close enough to Pastor Kim to be an active part of his church or to be able to benefit from his excellent …

I think all of us in business tend to have a firm understanding of the fear of failure.  Especially if you are in network marketing or sales.  I mean, let’s face it, if you fail – you starve.  It’s just that simple. That is the reason we spend the money on classes, books and seminars to help us get better at what we do.  But often those in the business field tend to overlook the masses of women around the world who have chosen to put aside their careers and …

Do you have a dream waiting to be birthed?
Have you been putting your destiny on the back burner?
Is your business or ministry becoming stagnant?
Is the fear of lack holding you back?
If so, you are not alone.  Every day, everywhere dreams are dying, destinies are destroyed and businesses and ministries are declining simply because of financial needs.  Everything seems to cost something.  There are generally two approaches to fixing this problem.  First we whine and complain about not having the money we need to accomplish the task.  Or we do what …

Have you ever felt like you just can’t get off the ground?  Maybe you are depressed.  Maybe you are struggling in an uncertain economy.  Or maybe you have a dream and a desire which God has placed within you that you just cannot seem to get going.  In times like that, you can feel helpless and afraid.  You flap our wings and yet all you do is move in circles.  It makes me think of our newest family member, our sweet cockateil, Sunshine.  Since Sunshine’s wings are clipped, he cannot …

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I was excited to read and review Fearless by Max Lucado.  Maybe it is because I am a fan of Mr. Lucado’s, or it may be more because of the fact that I have just finished writing a book on fear myself.  I already knew he stole the title I was going to use (just kidding), but I wanted to know that our books were not only different, but both valuable to the reader.  I was pleased with what I found.
As usual, Max Lucado draws in his readers …

After one year, 40,000 words, 210 pages and an incredible amount of breaking and being refashioned by God, I have finally completed my book on fear. This is quite a day of celebration! And yet, in it all, I feel a sense of, dare I say, fear. Fear that when others read what I have poured my life, heart and soul into, they will mock it and ridicule what I have shared. Fear that now that it is complete, it will just sit on the shelf …

I must admit something.  I have not always honored the office of the Presidency of the United States, or I guess I should say, I haven’t always honored the person holding the title of President.  You see, I have great esteem for the leaders of our land.  One reason for that is because I love this country and all she represents, the other reason is because we are instructed in the Word of God to do so.
When Former Pres. Clinton took office, I was one of the unhappy ones.  I …

I don’t think any of us will ever forget that awful day when planes dominated our attention, lives were lost, buildings were destroyed and the skies were silenced overhead.  Fear welled up in each of us as we pondered the future of our country and the fate of our freedom. I know for me, that day was a day that will live on forever in my mind, but not for the reasons you may think.
That awful morning, my baby boy, then 18 months old, was sitting in his chair in …

There is nothing like writing a book on fear to help you to see where you have been living in fear. That is what has happened in my life. While writing my up and coming book on fear, I was forced to come face to face with the truth. I had been living an incredibly politically correct life under the guise of doing it for God, so I could bring more people closer to Him. That was a bold faced lie. The truth was that …