Weekly Magazine | Letting Fear Go
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Dear Friends,
This week, we’re diving into something that touches each of us: letting go of fear. Fear shows up in our lives in so many ways—whether it’s stepping into an unknown calling, facing a health diagnosis, or simply navigating everyday uncertainty. But as daughters of God, we are not alone in our fear. This week’s issue of Just Between Us reminds us that courage isn’t the absence of fear—it’s choosing to move forward with God in the midst of it.
In our feature article, “Courageous Women,” Laura Sandretti shares how fear became a gateway to obedience, and how God uses our willingness—even when we’re scared—to grow bold faith. You’ll also find encouragement in Adriana Hayes’ story about fostering children while managing chronic illness, and a classic piece from Stuart Briscoe on how the right kind of fear—the fear of the Lord—can bring wisdom and peace in uncertain times.
So if you’re facing something that feels too big, too heavy, or too scary—may this week’s issue be the reminder you need: God is with you, and He is bigger than your fear.
Encouraging You in God’s Truth,
Courageous Women | Laura Sandretti
When God calls us into uncomfortable places, He doesn’t expect fearlessness—just faith. Laura shares how obedience in the face of fear becomes the first step toward true courage.
Choosing to Be Brave | Catriona Futter
Bravery isn’t always bold—it’s often quiet and unseen. This piece explores how choosing to stay, speak up, or show up can be the bravest thing we do.
Marching Up to the Thing You Fear the Most | Adriana Hayes
Through foster parenting and chronic illness, Adriana shows how God meets us when we step toward our fears, trusting Him to part the waters in His time.
BONUS: Confronting Fear In an Uncertain World | Stuart Briscoe
Fear is real—but it doesn’t have to rule us. Stuart explores how fearing God above all gives us clarity, courage, and peace in a chaotic world.
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Courageous Women
Being UNcomfortable is Better Than Being UNchanged.
By: Laura Sandretti
Courageous is probably amongst the last adjectives I would use to describe myself. Boring, ordinary, and sheltered are probably better descriptors for this germo-phobic, stay-at-home mom who has lived safely and comfortably in the suburbs for the past thirty years.
Ten years ago, however, the Lord opened my eyes to people and places I once deemed unsafe. Today, I volunteer at a crisis pregnancy center in the inner city. I am called “Moms” by the twenty-one-year-old African American man I’ve mentored since he was twelve. Although I’m often intimidated by women, I disciple eight women every week. How do we move from comfortable to courageous? How do we step into unknown places the Lord calls us when we feel unsure and ill equipped?
