Stories through the Wilderness

When Fear Meets Faith
Faith and Spiritual Growth Jessica Pavelko Faith and Spiritual Growth Jessica Pavelko

When Fear Meets Faith

Fear has a way of whispering worst-case scenarios into the places where hope once lived. These past few weeks, I’ve been learning what it means to trust God in the waiting as I faced uncertainty about a lump found in my breast. Through tears, prayer, and the stories of others who’ve walked this road, I’ve been reminded that faith doesn’t silence fear — it steadies us through it.

Even in the unknown, God’s goodness has surrounded me — through my children’s laughter, my partner’s prayers, and the quiet moments where peace somehow outweighed panic. This season has reminded me that even when we don’t know the outcome, God already does. And His plans are always good, even when they’re hard to see.

🌿 Even in uncertainty, hope still grows.

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