Fear
8 stories explore this theme.
Abraham Leaves Home
Why does growth so often require leaving what is familiar before knowing exactly where you are going?
UncertaintyDepartureTrust
Jacob Wrestles With God
What changes when you stop running from something and finally wrestle with it directly?
StruggleFearAvoidance
The Twelve Spies
When is caution wisdom, and when is it fear with a convincing argument?
FearGroup pressureDiscernment
Israel Demands a King
Why do people sometimes trade responsibility for the comfort of being ruled?
SecurityAuthorityResponsibility
Saul's Jealousy of David
Why can someone else's rise feel like something is being taken from us?
Status AnxietyComparisonFear
Esther Risks Approaching the King
When does responsibility require risking your own comfort or safety?
CourageResponsibilityPower
Jonah Runs Away
Why do we avoid responsibilities we already know are ours?
AvoidanceResponsibilityFear
Peter's Denial
How much do we really know about our courage until we are genuinely afraid?
CourageFearSelf-knowledge