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1. #mycouragecoach I wish I could TRUST someone so that I can share my fears and obstacles with. I am so glad that I have tested the waters and found your blog and P31 ministries. Many years ago I shared some very private matters with a dear friend of mine and later found out that it was shared with others. It was a very embarrassing situation for years. I tend to internalize things and pretend that everything is OK. I’ve learned to TRUST God with everything because I know He knows everything already. So I guess my way of digging deep within to find courage is through prayer.

   • Jocelyn, I take this as a huge complement that you feel safe and comfortable here. Thank you so much allowing me to be a part of your “in-box” each week for inspiration and encouragement. ((hugs)), blessings & courage

2. I agree with Jocelyn, the way I dig in to courage is through prayer but also I like talking to someone about it couse many times we think we’re the only one’s whose facing that fear and the truth is that we’re not. Many people are facing the same fears we’re facing but their just embarrased to reveal it.

   • Many many times I’m very afraid to share my fears with someone, but every time I muster up the courage and talk about them I feel such a relief and discover I was never alone.

3. The obstacles and fears that I face is getting back into the work force after losing my job due to the economy.

4. #mycouragecoach My biggest fear….failure again! Feeling like I have let God, others and myself down. You can read,learn,try but how do you change for real? Not just for awhile. Thanks for your inspiration Linda! I look forward to your words!

   • Oh Mary I so get that one too! Feeling afraid of failure. I have to remind myself that I will fail at many things but eventually I will get there as long as I keep putting one foot in front of the other. Baby steps 🙂

5. I feel like being a stay at home mom is one of the most over-worked and under-appreciated jobs… My biggest fear is that I may do something wrong. All. the. time. what if I forget one of the million errands I need to do? What if I forget one of my millions of daily chores? What if I am too booked up everyday and miss something my kids do? what if??

   • Being a full time stay at home mom was one of the most challenging times of my entire life! It is hard work!! It’s extremely challenging juggling so many things. Just yesterday as I was working, rushing around trying to get everything done I stopped and said to myself, “Linda, courage is slowing down.” I took a deep breath and smiled. 🙂 ((hugs)) to you for all that you do my friend.

6. Hi Linda, #mycouragecoach! I thought about my fears and obstacles and know that disappointing God and others is my fear. I find my courage in Jesus! I know that He loves me no matter what and when I pray, He always fills me with what I need and reminds me that He did not create me to live timidly but to be courageous in faith, trust and hope! In John 16:33 Jesus tells us “In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.”

7. #mycouragecoach ~ Thankyou for giving this opportunity to face fears and obstacles and find courage.
   I seem to have started this New Year with quite a few fears and obstacles trying to gain place in my life. This usually happens when I look back and realise what I haven’t been able to achieve, rather than looking forward to what is possible.
   The overwhelming feeling that time is running out on me or that there is simply not enough time to achieve things. Being in my late 50’s, seems to have bearing on this feeling, maybe it is an age thing? Sometimes I feel almost paralyzed by it.
   I would like to be able to be more thankful for the smaller, reachable, achievements in my life, so that I can take courage and put into action some of the bigger plans.. one step at a time.

   • Thank you Christine Ann for sharing courage here. I believe we are on the right track….one step at a time 🙂 Sending you big ((hugs))!!

8. I have always been a fearful person from childhood. You just try to hide it because as a child others would make fun of you and as a grownup when you’ve been hurt from others you just can’t find in your heart someone to trust. I have never enjoyed the different stages of my life because I don’t know how to let go and have fun. I hate it when someone puts me on the spot for an opinion. I always want to please people so they will love me. I guess that’s why I always want the TV on. I want noise around me. I know this probably isn’t making much sense except to me. Anyway thanks for the opportunity to get it off my chest. Sharon

   • Thanks for sharing your courage with me. ((hugs))

9. When ever I loose courage I notice it’s been because I’ve list sight of Jesus in the busyness of life. I find courage again in music. His word says that He inhabits the praises of His people. That helps to clear my thoughts.
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10. #mycouragecoach My fear is thunder and lightening. when we get these storms I don’t want to go out to catch a bus and do any errands, I usually try to get a friend to take me. but these past months before winter came, I went out in it a little to try to get rid of the fear. for as it says in the bible “fear not for I am with you.” Isaiah 41:10

11. My biggest fear…my husband has been out of work for about a year. I have been supporting the family on my small salary. I am afraid he has given up. He applies for jobs and there is no luck. I don’t know how much longer we can go on with one salary. Fear of losing things, fear of stuck in this situation.

12. I use the scripture “What time I am afraid I will trust in thee”. Those so many things I wanted to do but just couldn’t get the courage to do them. One of them is swimming. Swimming looks like so much fun. I’ve enrolled in so many swim classes and even got friends to join to especially the ones that said they were afraid of water. They learned to swim by the time the course was over and I was at the beginning. I can’t even take a shower because of panic attacks when water hits my chest. It all started when I was a baby and had asthma so bad that the doctor didn’t think I would live so he talked my parent into signing me over to the University of SF Hospital in Calif. I guess being poked and prodded I became scared of people coming at me. Finally I hadn’t died so they came and got me. I’ve been scared of doctors, dentists, teachers, growing up all grownups. I wanted a dad that loved me. I can get so involved in movies that have loving dad’s. Three men and a baby really is one of my favorite. Even though Mary only had 1 dad she had 3 that loved her like they were her dad. I’ve never felt loved or wanted until I was saved. Then I found me a family. I didn’t know how to accept Jesus’s love but I was at the church with my 2 kids and husband almost everytime the door opened. I failed my family though because being at church didn’t teach me how to be a good parent.. I’m afraid my kids suffered because of that. I wanted love but didn’t know how to love back. I could go on and on with situations in my life that I’m always in need of love. This year I’ve found a group of ladies that are doing the book “Made to Crave” . I can never have do overs but I can crave God instead of food. I messed my health in search of a perfect body and now I just have to live with the consequences over that. I’m going to stop trying to please people and please my Lord. Trust in Him to show be His purpose and path for my life. You may not be able to understand what I’ve written and why but thanks for the opportunity to verballze it. I grew up with parents that were cold and uncaring. I want to spread love everywhere. Love you

13. I began to journal and write my prayers. It calms me at times. When that doesn’t help, I may call a friend which is not always good. You will find not everyone has your best interest in mind and heart. We must focus and truly trust God. I know its difficult to do bit trusting Him lets him know you have faith. When you can’t seem to overcome the obstacles I encourage my friends to look around or tip toe to see the other side because its going to be magnificent. #mycouragecoach
    I love Jer 29:11

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16. I have so many challenges to over come its hard to know where to start. I lost my son a couple years. At full term his heart just stopped beating and he was born in to Heaven. I got to keep him in my room until it was time the hospital, now I have his ashes and a beautiful memory box with pictures. Due to James passing away my x and I just couldn’t get along, so he left and I’m raising my daughter alone now. I work with foster children as a teachers aide because I grew up in foster care and wanted to make to difference, but it doesn’t pay enough so my daughter and I are very poor. My other problem is I have no family to ever lean on. When I broke my toe and part of my foot last summer I had to duck tape it and just go on. I think what bothers me most is if something happens to me my daughter Lily will have no one.

17. If anybody reading this is a Christian will you please pray for my daughter Lily and me. Thank you so much!!!

    • I’m finding out that to face your fears and not let them take control of you anymore is to find someone that you can be accountable to. Someone you can trust and can be open to and vise versa. Being able to share your habits, hurts and hangups helps so much because once you get it off your chest you can move on faster to the new stuff that’s happening. The accountability person can keep you on tract so you don’t keep reliving your past. The past is over and the future hasn’t come yet so live in the now. My accountability works really odd hours so sometimes we just get a few minutes on her way to work. Those few minutes can make all the difference in the world. Their not there to condemn or judge. An added person can look objectively to the situation and give a new perspective. That person can help you forgive yourself. Realize that somethings will never change. I’ve wasted a lot of years spent hurting myself inside and out. Thanks Linda for all your help. I think it would be great to have you as a Life Coach but until I can afford it I will have my accountability partner. The Lord sends you what you need.

18. #mycouragecoach Missing my grandson grow up.

    • Johannah, I will say a prayer for you! I am also missing out on enjoying one of my grandchildren, my granddaughter, Eden! I know your heartache…I have faith and trust in the Lord that He has a greater plan than we can understand… and so we pray… Dear Loving Heavenly Father, we know that You are watching over all of our children and grandchildren, and that You love them more than we possibly ever could. Keep them safe in Your love until in Your perfect time we will hold them in our arms once again! We ask this in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
      God bless you Johannah!

19. #Mycouragecoach

    I fear that I will never lose the baby weight I gained. I am doing great, though. I gained 40 lbs, and so far I have lost 31 of it. I have 9 more lbs to go, but that has been the hardest part is the last 10 lbs!!
    Thank you! I will be sharing to win the giveaway!!

20. I have always been a fearful person, and i am working on giving it all to God & praying about everything constantly.
    I am trying to do more bible study’s and more things thru church and meet more spirit filled people, but I am very shy, and it’s hard to make myself.
    I just keep praying & talking to God when i start getting scared or worried, and it helps a lot.
    thank you & God Bless;)

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22. Right now, I think my biggest obstacle is finding real camaraderie. I don’t expect everyone I share my ‘vision’ with to be on board, but it would be awesome to have one or two who really (and I mean really) get it! The blank stares are my worst enemy. 🙂

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27. I need courage to handle my medical problems. I had another out patient surgery 2 weeks ago and it hasn’t healed and is so very painful. I go 2 times a week to the hospital wound care to redress it. It’s so painful that I’m taking pain medicine. Sometimes the pain medicine stops working before it’s time for the next medicine. I would convent your prayers. Thanks.

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