The Chapman University Survey of American Fears Wave 4 (2017) results were recently published. A random sample of adults from across the U.S. responded to questions about their level of fear regarding a variety of topics. Here are the top 20 fears according to their findings: Corrupt Government Officials American Healthcare Act/Trumpcare Pollution of Oceans, Rivers and Lakes Pollution of Drinking Water Not having enough money for the future High Medical Bills The US will be involved in another World War Global Warming and Climate Change North Korea using weapons Air Pollution Economic/Financial collapse Extinction of plant and animal species

The term “control freak” is widely used in our culture. Some even wear it as a badge of honor.  While self-control is a fruit of the Spirit, the control I’m referring to definitely is not. This desire to be in charge of every little thing can quickly become a stronghold in our lives.  Soon we begin to try and manipulate others to get our own way.  What we thought would bring us peace actually causes anxiety and chaos. I believe that this desire to be in control is actually rooted in fear. We like our ducks to be in a

Welcome to “31 Days of Letting Go!” I am so happy that you are here! Once again, I am taking on the challenge of writing about a specific topic every day for the month of October. I hope you will join me each day as I share some of the lessons that I have learned about “ Letting Go. ” Day One: Letting Go of Fear Fear (noun): a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid.  Concern or anxiety. Something that causes feelings of

We live in a scary world full of all kinds of danger that could potentially threaten our kids.  Just watch the evening news… child abductions, child abuse, all kinds of accidents, outbreaks of contagious diseases, and even murder.  The reality of it all can be so overwhelming! We can easily find ourselves in the grip of fear. Fear that can take us beyond common sense and put us into a tail spin of extreme overprotection. Several years ago, while at a church women’s retreat, I learned a tremendous lesson. One of the women there shared about how we should not