Do you ever struggle to sleep? Ever find yourself lying away, needing to sleep but feeling like you just can’t? It’s something that used to happen to me quite often, and now happens rarely… unless I feel a lot of pressure to sleep. Lately, I’ve been struggling with feeling pressure to sleep because I wantContinue reading “When You Can’t Sleep”
Category Archives: Fear
Hesitant, Anxious and Afraid?
Do you find yourself anxious to do things? Fearful of stepping out? Holding back from saying what you really think? The more I grow in the Lord and receiving more of His love for me, the more I realise that fears like that can fall away. Not that I’ve got there yet, because I haven’t!Continue reading “Hesitant, Anxious and Afraid?”
Finding Confidence in Christ
Do you find it easy to stand your ground in a conversation? To hold your position, calm and steady, and share what you think, no matter how the other person responds? It often amazes me when I see people who are confident, secure in sharing their opinion, no matter how strongly others react. Is thatContinue reading “Finding Confidence in Christ”
When You Feel Like That Fear Has You Chained…
Do you ever feel like a fear has you chained? Like it has its unbreakable claws around you, and can never be broken? Where are the areas in your life that you would like to find more freedom from unhealthy fear? I’m learning that no chain is too big for Jesus (you can find aboutContinue reading “When You Feel Like That Fear Has You Chained…”
When it Feels Like You’re Going Too Slowly…
Do you ever feel like progress is taking a long time? Like maybe it’s not working at all? I just thought I’d check in on my driving journey. You can read here about how I’ve struggled with driving anxiety, and I’m going through a process of progressive exposure therapy with driving. And honestly, it’s working!Continue reading “When it Feels Like You’re Going Too Slowly…”
Standing in the Battle
Have you ever been through something that teaches you to be more confident? I tend to doubt myself, second guessing my thoughts and opinions. But over the past couple of weeks, I think God has growing me in confidence, in an unusual way. I guess I’ll call it the power cut saga! I had aContinue reading “Standing in the Battle”
A Lesson on Worry, and Trust
I’ve been learning about worry, and trust. On New Year’s Eve, our street flooded. It was quite scary, really, but it was also a lesson in God’s protection and provision for those who follow Him. I was planning to go out on New Year’s Eve, to see the new year in with some friends atContinue reading “A Lesson on Worry, and Trust”
When Anxiety Meets the Father’s Love
Do you know anxiety? Fear? Worry? I sure do! For a long time, I’ve have had a habit of looking ahead to the future, scanning for potential problems and disasters, long before they have ever happened. Can you relate? But as I read more of God’s Word and get to know more of the Father,Continue reading “When Anxiety Meets the Father’s Love”
Facing Fear, Baby Step by Baby Step
Do you ever feel like you’re not making enough progress on something you’re trying to do? Like you’re just going too slowly? Maybe it’s really working, and it just takes time. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’ll probably know I have been slowly, quietly and thoroughly working on driving anxiety exposureContinue reading “Facing Fear, Baby Step by Baby Step”
Perfectionism or Grace?
Do you find it hard to remember things that are true? I do! Maybe you find it hard, as a believer in Christ, to remember the love and grace of God, in the mess and the muck of the everyday struggles? To remember the gift of the Lord’s presence in it all? Slowly, slowly, somethingContinue reading “Perfectionism or Grace?”
Caroline Abblitt 