Fear 01: The Introduction
Motherhood offers no shortage of reasons to fear, which is why we’re doing a deep dive into the topic in this mini-series. In the first episode in this 7-episode series, Laura and Emily talk about some of the fears they’ve faced in the past year.* Not all fear is bad though, so they give us examples of different types of fear and talk about the best kind—the fear of the Lord. If you find yourself in a state of fear, you’re not alone. Let’s fight our fears together with the truth of God’s word.
*Note: We know that “fear” covers a wide variety of issues—some so lighthearted that we can easily brush them off, and some so disturbing that we can barely utter them to our closest friend. This series is aimed at the most common fears in motherhood—the things that cross our minds and motivate our daily actions. But due to the limitations of our knowledge and the brevity of a 7-episode series we don’t aim to address life’s most complex and sober terrors. Please keep in mind that some instances and experiences of fear may require professional counseling, pastoral care, or a medical doctor. If you find yourself in a situation that feels much larger than the topics we cover in this series, we encourage you to seek help from professionals who are trained to care for you best in this struggle.
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“Fear Him More,” a five-day devotional on fear and motherhood
The Wheel of Truth (A printable craft to help you and your kids believe true things about God as you face your fears.)
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This episode was mixed by Chad Michael Snavely at Sound On Sound Off.
We’re so thankful for Crossway, publisher of Journey to the Cross by Paul David Tripp, for helping make this mini-series possible! These short devotions invite you to prepare your heart for Easter by focusing on the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus this Lenten season. Now through March 31, 2021, Risen Motherhood listeners can pick up Journey to the Cross for forty percent off with a free Crossway+ membership.
R|M Apply Questions:
In the past year, have you developed or noticed any new fears? What are old fears that have intensified?
As you think about the things that scare you the most, how would you categorize them? Are they warning fears, sinful fears, or “fear of God” fears?
What fears started out as legitimate or wise concerns, but turned into something bigger (occupied too much time or gained too much control in your life)? How did you respond when these fears intensified?
Think about an all-consuming fear that you have. What is the worst-case scenario with that fear? Now try to think about what is driving that fear. Once you determine how you feel (physically or emotionally) because of that fear, or what is driving that fear (worst-case scenario), consider what walking in God’s paths regarding that fear would look like.
What practical step can you take this week to replace an unhealthy fear with the fear of the Lord? What would this look like in your life?
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