Facing Fear with Faith

As we come to the final reflection in this series, it’s important to name something honestly: fear is not only something we experience internally. It shapes our conversations, our reactions, our tone, and even the way we see one another. We live in anxious times. That anxiety shows up in many ways – harsh words,…

In the first two reflections of this series, we’ve acknowledged that fear is a human experience – not a spiritual failure – and explored how fear often exposes where we have placed our trust. Together, we’ve begun naming fear honestly while gently re-centering our trust in God’s faithful presence. Even if we honestly name our…

Someone once shared with me that there are 365 commands in the Bible telling us not to fear. While I’ve never personally verified that number, I do know that “fear not” is a recurring reminder throughout the Bible.   I’ve yet to meet a person who has entirely escaped fear. It’s something we all experience. The…