
Overcoming Fear: A Business Owner Copes with Grief by Trusting God
After losing his beloved pastor to Covid-19, Bill Courtney grieves and copes with uncertainty.
In 1978, author Loren Eiseley published an essay called “The Star Thrower.” It recounts a beach walk by a narrator...
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After losing his beloved pastor to Covid-19, Bill Courtney grieves and copes with uncertainty.

In times of crisis, here’s how we can replenish our strength and energy.

Here are seven of our favorite quotes to help foster a clear mind and a calm heart from whatever fears you may have.

All six of them walked away from a horrific car accident in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

A mom’s prayers during a Coronavirus scare

The Old Testament is full of displays of God’s power—protecting Daniel in the lions’ den, the parting of the Red Sea, the ten plagues of Egypt. These feats are incredible. When reading about them, it’s hard not feel a sense of awe… and fear. Because a power like that can be terrifying. But if God is a God of love—of forgiveness—should we fear him? It’s a question that great thinkers, authors, and religious figures have been asking for centuries.

How to get out of the rut of your thoughts

Kathryn Koob, one of 52 Americans taken hostage in Iran on November 4, 1979, shares how her faith helped her endure the 444-day ordeal.


These words can turn fear into opportunity and despair into hope.

The New York City Marathon is a reminder of a key element of faith.

In this story from August 1989, actress Beverly Garland shares a quote that taught her the importance of faith and self-assurance.
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