What do I do when there are moments and months when self-doubt hovers like a heavy dark, brooding cloud over head? There are lies that incessantly seek to penetrate my mind, and beckon to be believed an acted upon to lead me to an end. To end this race I’m running. And to end writing about it.

I must look at my fear, not as a weakness on my part, but an attack, and a very real temptation to be overthrown.  <– Tweet

While I’d like to tell you the battle is over, I cannot. I can tell you I will come out victorious because Jesus said so. I’m going forward — courageously afraid, and I’m holding strong to these promises, friend. Will you come over to the Allume blog to continue reading…?

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Also please be sure to go visit Lara G. Williams and the rest of the book club for the To Walk or Stay online study. Some wonderful discussions on the first chapter are happening there. Here’s an excerpt from Lara’s post:

“The ultimate point of this book is to show you how I wrestled before my God in the midst of a devastating valley and to testify to His faithful guidance. This book is a testimony, not a prescription.

I’m sure that there are difficult, messy, multi-faceted situations that some of you currently face. I’m not claiming to have all the answers. If anything I’m praying that this book would simply spur us to seek our God.” Click here to continue reading…