Fear is something we all carry, though it shows up differently for each of us. It can keep us safe, but it can also hold us back from opportunities, relationships, and growth. We asked some brilliant members of the community to share the one fear that has shaped their choices the most—and their answers reveal just how universal, yet deeply personal, our struggles with fear really are.
Evelin Cruz
My biggest fear has been not being able to provide or be enough for my family. As a wife and mom of four, that thought has weighed on me many times. But it’s also what has fueled me to push harder, grow stronger, and keep going even when it felt impossible. Read more>>
Faith-Jamese’ Ferguson
The fear that has held me back the most in my life has been the fear of failure. For a long time, I worried about getting it wrong or not living up to expectations, which kept me from taking risks and fully stepping into opportunities. But I’ve learned that without failure, there are no lessons, and without lessons, there’s no real success. Read more>>
Delonda Ford
One fear that I had over the past two years was resigning from my job as an Assistant Principal, to focus on being a full-time content creator. I was afraid of failing. After a lot of prayer, conversations and reassurance from my husband, I released the fear and I decided to fully trust God to lead me and help me to navigate my path. Read more>>
