Fear

Prayer and PromisesNov 8 2011 2:43 pm
When fear for our children grips us, we often look for something “new” to help us deal with it. But instead, we must rely on the true and the
A Mother’s TrustFeb 28 2011 5:11 pm
Last week we concluded our series on fear. It began as “A Mother’s Trust”, but in the end, it was for everyone. We pray you were encouraged to trust
Because He Cares For YouFeb 24 2011 3:30 pm
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 “Not only will He never leave you—that’s the negative side of the promise—but He cares
When I Don’t Feel Like ItFeb 22 2011 2:39 pm
Sometimes I struggle with feeling guilty that I don’t feel like doing the next thing. Even though I have repented from fear and anxiety (and will keep repenting and
Hope in Real LifeFeb 10 2011 3:09 pm
“First Peter 3:6b shows us what hope looks like in the stresses and threats of real life. ‘And you are now her children if you do right and let
The Next ThingFeb 7 2011 4:01 pm
There’s at least one more “weapon” we must learn to wield in our fight against fear: obedience. We fight fear, not only with prayer and promises, but with action
Learning to TrustFeb 3 2011 4:04 pm
Recently, I heard a story about a woman who was gripped by fear in the middle of a dangerous storm. She got on her knees and asked God to
A Good LaughJan 26 2011 3:17 pm
In addition to tuning out our fears and turning up the volume on truth, we must fight fear with laughter. Sound ridiculous, even a little irreverent? Irreverence is precisely
Good FriendsJan 11 2011 4:59 pm
Last Thursday, Nicole encouraged us to enlist our friends as allies in our fight against fear. Great advice. I have benefited more times than I can remember from friends
Firm to the EndJan 6 2011 3:53 pm
Sometimes, when battling fear, I am unable to effectively speak truth to myself. I try, but it just doesn’t stick. In such cases, I need others to talk to
Tell Your SoulJan 5 2011 3:41 pm
We pick up our series on fear with the second half of Dr. Martyn Lloyd Jones’ counsel. We must not listen to ourselves, but we must also fill that
Do Not FearDec 14 2010 2:00 pm
“Do not Fear.”“What? Not even a little?”“No, do not fear.”“Surely I may show some measure of fear?”“No, do not fear.”Tie this knot tight around the throat of unbelief: “Do
To Tell the TruthDec 7 2010 3:16 pm
One reason we shouldn’t listen to our fears is because they lie. Fear not only fails to accurately predict the future, it also tells lies about the Word and
CJ Mahaney on “The Troubled Soul”Dec 6 2010 3:12 pm
Happy Monday, everyone! Let me quickly draw your attention to a wonderful audio companion to Nicole’s post from last Thursday. If you find yourself in need of applying Dr.
Fear-Fighting CounselDec 2 2010 4:39 pm
“Have you realized that most of your unhappiness in life is due to the fact that you are listening to yourself instead of talking to yourself?” Martyn Lloyd-JonesThis is
Prayer and PromisesNov 18 2010 3:54 pm
When fear for our children grips us, we often look for something “new” to help us deal with it. But instead, we must rely on the true and the
Trusting God: A Sermon from Jerry BridgesNov 16 2010 10:36 pm
Continuing the theme of fighting mothering fears with the promises of God, I want to encourage you to listen to this sermon by Jerry Bridges. He was at our
A Sermon on AnxietyNov 8 2010 4:37 pm
One (among many!) of the encouraging messages from this past week’s Pastors Conference was given by pastor Rick Gamache from 1 Peter 5:6-11, entitled “When A Pastor Suffers.” It
Battling Anxiety with PromisesNov 5 2010 12:08 am
Recently Justin Taylor posted the following from John Piper. It is worth re-posting here in its entirety: * When I am anxious about some risky new venture or
Daughters of SarahNov 3 2010 10:36 pm
“[T]ake the…sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication.” Ephesians 6:17-18 To fight fear we
Prayer WorksOct 27 2010 2:32 pm
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which
“Bring Them to Me”Oct 21 2010 2:15 pm
“Children are a precious gift from God, but much anxiety comes with them. They may be a great joy or a great bitterness to their parents….In all cases, the
At Our Wits’ EndOct 20 2010 2:19 pm
“I cried to thee, O Lord.” Ps. 30:8 “Prayer is the unfailing resource of the anxious mother,” to paraphrase Charles Spurgeon: “If they are driven to their wits’ end, they
Sufficient For TodayOct 14 2010 3:47 pm
There is not grace for our imagination. But there is grace for today’s mothering trials. Not tomorrow’s imaginary trouble or next year’s envisaged problems. Just for today. That’s why
No Grace for “What If?”Oct 13 2010 3:30 pm
What do our mothering fears have in common? They are all in our imagination.Our fertile minds generate countless scenarios whereby one calamity or another befalls our children: What if
Our Stimulus to Persevering PrayerOct 6 2010 2:38 pm
The state of our children’s souls before God should drive us to prayer. We should beseech God to protect our children from worldliness, or to rescue them from sin’s
Q&A: Can We Trust God to Save Our Children?Oct 5 2010 3:28 pm
Christen sent us this question in response to the series on a mother’s fears: How are we to think as far as trusting God to save our children? We
What to FearOct 4 2010 12:36 pm
“Fear to fear. Be afraid to be afraid. Your worst enemy is within your own bosom Get to your knees and cry for help, and then rise up saying,
When Worries MultiplySep 29 2010 12:43 pm
Mothers, we have the gospel: we need not fear. And yet we do. A lot.Our mothering fears are conceived with our children. We see two little blue lines, and
Anything Frightening?Sep 28 2010 1:39 pm
Back to my conversation at the party. After chatting a few more minutes, my friend asked me another question: “Do you think fear is a unique temptation to women?” “Yes,
Effective MotheringSep 22 2010 2:36 pm
Faith toward God is the foundation of effective mothering. Success as a mother doesn’t begin with hard work or sound principles or consistent discipline (although those are all vital
A Mother’s TrustSep 20 2010 12:40 pm
A woman came up to me at a party last week, and after we chatted for a minute, she said: “My friend told me about something she heard you
Mother FearsAug 18 2010 2:05 pm
Anyone out there afraid for your kids? I thought I saw a few hands go up. Mine sure did. These fears come in all shapes, sizes and packages. I
Facing Financial FearsAug 17 2010 2:24 pm
“Facing our fears” is the topic of this week’s Womanly Dominion book club. In this recession, perhaps some of you are tempted to fear and anxiety about money; maybe
Facing Financial FearsOct 22 2009 9:54 am
“Facing our fears” is the topic of this week’s Womanly Dominion book club. In this recession, perhaps some of you are tempted to fear and anxiety about money; like
Grace for the FireMay 28 2008 4:07 pm
Ever wonder if you would hold up under religious persecution? How would you respond if given the choice to deny Christ or face a grisly death? These questions occasionally
Strength to OvercomeMay 2 2008 3:47 pm
Fear can feel so overwhelming and impossible to overcome. Oh, but the Bible brings some wonderful news. The battle is not ours to fight alone. No, there is One
Today’s Trouble EasedMay 1 2008 4:47 pm
“Sufficient for the day is its own trouble,” it says in Matthew 6:34. Granted, my troubles aren’t very big. Lately it’s been things like the unexpected bill, the disobedience
The Arithmetic of FearApr 30 2008 4:56 pm
I think it is fair to say that women (at least it’s true of the four women that write for girltalk!) can be prone to fear. And oh what
Me and My Crystal BallApr 29 2008 3:16 pm
As I admitted the other day, I am often tempted to fear for my children. But that’s only the beginning of my fears and anxieties. I’m what Ed Welch,
Grace When We Need ItApr 24 2008 3:08 pm
Tell me you can’t relate to this scenario. You talk to a woman who is in the middle of a trial. She testifies to God’s overwhelming and sustaining grace.
Mother FearsApr 22 2008 3:59 pm
Anyone out there afraid for your kids? I thought I saw a few hands go up. Mine sure did. These fears come in all shapes, sizes and packages. I
A Mother’s RestAug 30 2005 6:13 pm
I was lying awake on the couch the other night, listening to my one-year-old Owen’s raspy respirations. He had a bad cold and I was little anxious about how
SparrowsJul 13 2005 1:29 pm
I don’t like to fly. This wasn’t always the case. My dad’s ministry responsibilities took our family many places over the years, so I am a veteran airline passenger.
He Orders our StepsJul 7 2005 3:13 pm
The phone rang early this morning. It was my daughter informing me that there had been multiple explosions in London’s transport system today. I immediately experienced fear. My husband
Fighting FearJul 5 2005 12:19 pm
On Saturday, I had breakfast with two of my close friends. While sipping our hot drinks and eating our bagels, the conversation turned to the struggles we have at