When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown!

We must be careful not to be so scared of getting out on a limb that we never get up the tree.

It's a dangerous business, going out your door.

Like all explorers, we are drawn to discover what's out there without knowing yet if we have the courage to face it.

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

When you find yourself in need of courage, remember that it is your faith, not your spine, that needs strengthening! And your faith will be strengthened when you read the Bible, the only book with proven credibility to give you the courage to heal your disconnections and face your future with hope and confidence.

Fear in the midst of the storm is instinctive and beneficial. Fear of a storm that could happen is not. It's an intrusive emotion that can lead us to a greatly diminished life.

Biblical heroes were regular people who had to learn the same things you and I have to learn—to drive out fear by increasing their knowledge of God, to shift their focus from their present fear to the eternal God, to replace what they didn't know about the future with what they did know about Him.

My father, once he has decided on something, doesn't care about what anyone else thinks. All the men in our family swore at him for training us. His parents said he was mad. But he didn't listen.

Fear was a suffocating companion that constantly tried to smother his faith.

Lily Donaldson tiptoed to the front door and winced when it opened with a creak.

There are few things more liberating in this life than having your worst fear realized.