Breaking the Fear Cycle: How to Find Peace for Your Anxious Heart. She has been writing and teaching Bible studies for 14 years and currently writes on the blog True Worth at www.mytrueworth.org."> Maria Furlough, Author at RELEVANT
  • SUBSCRIBE NOW
  • LOGIN
RELEVANT
Now Reading
How Christians Use Fear to Fire God
4 Comments
RELEVANT

RELEVANT
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Youtube
  • Faith
    • Main
    • Growth
    • Church
    • Deeper Walk
  • Life
    • Main
    • New You—Special Series
    • Relationships
    • Career & Money
    • Leadership
    • College
      • Graduate
      • Non-Traditional
      • Seminary
      • Undergrad
    • Wellness
    You Just Graduated College. Now What?
    6 Ways to Waste Your College Education
    Liberty University Fined a Record-Setting $14 Million by the Department of Education
    The U.S.’s Largest Christian University Is Facing Yet Another Government Lawsuit for Fraud
    How to Actually Log Off When You Work From Home
    Jess Connolly: Breaking Free From Body Shame
    Gen Z and the ‘Diagnosis Boom’: Why Is Everyone Neurodivergent Now?
    KB on Faith, Mental Health and the Power of Hip-Hop
  • Culture
    • Main
    • Books
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Sports
    • Tech
    • TV
    10 Shows Perfect For Your Next Bingewatch
    How Housefires Helped Redefine Modern Worship
    The Christian Celebrity Era Is Over. What Replaced It Might Be Worse.
    How AI Is Forcing Us to Rethink Purpose
    We’ve Reached Peak Content. Now What?
    8 Books That Will Inspire You This Black History Month
    8 Devotionals to Try in 2025 That Have Depth
    12 Books to Read to Complete Your Year-End Reading Goal
    Five Road Trip Movies to Inspire Your Summer Travel
    ‘The Prince of Egypt’ Is the Greatest Bible Movie Ever Made And We Can Prove It
    Aaron Sorkin Is Making a ‘Social Network’ Sequel
    Alert Your Mom: Lifetime Is Getting Into Christian Movies
    How Housefires Helped Redefine Modern Worship
    Worship Songs That Would Absolutely Kill at a Fireworks Show
    The Rise of Post-Reconstruction Worship
    A Deep Dive Into Chris Martin’s Surprising Christian Upbringing
    Philadelphia Eagles Star Saquon Barkley Has Become a Christian
    Jets Head Coach Aaron Glenn Introduces Bible Study as Part of Team Program
    Tyrese Haliburton’s Faith Is ‘The Most Important Thing In My Life’
    10 Celebrities Who Grew Up as Pastors’ Kids
    How AI Is Forcing Us to Rethink Purpose
    The Unexpected Way Your Online Life Is Messing With Your Spiritual Life
    How AI Is Helping (and Hurting) Christian Creatives
    The Loneliness Epidemic: How Digital Friendships Are (and Aren’t) Filling the Gap
    10 Shows Perfect For Your Next Bingewatch
    The Second Season of Amazon’s ‘House of David’ Will Premiere This Fall
    Alert Your Mom: Lifetime Is Getting Into Christian Movies
    7 Celebrities You Probably Didn’t Know Grew Up In Church
  • Justice
    • Main
    • Environment
    • Life and Human Dignity
    • Social Justice
    A Christian Perspective on the IVF Controversy
    Caring For the Earth is an Act of Worship
    What the Bible Literally Says About How to Treat Immigrants
    5 Nonprofit Organizations Who Could Really Use Your Support Right Now
    Caring For the Earth is an Act of Worship
    5 Nonprofit Organizations Who Could Really Use Your Support Right Now
    Why Don’t More Christians Care About Climate Change?
    10 Documentaries That Will Challenge the Way You See the World
    A Christian Perspective on the IVF Controversy
    What the Bible Literally Says About How to Treat Immigrants
    5 Nonprofit Organizations Who Could Really Use Your Support Right Now
    David Platt: We’re Called to Serve Immigrants
    5 Nonprofit Organizations Who Could Really Use Your Support Right Now
    10 Documentaries That Will Challenge the Way You See the World
    Why We Need Black History Month
    Jesus Flipped Tables—So Why Are We Afraid to Call Out Injustice?
  • Current
    • Main
    • Buzzworthy
    • Nation
    • Opinion
    • World
    A Friendly Reminder: There Are Good Things Happening in the World Right Now
    IRS Moves to Allow Political Endorsements From the Pulpit
    Worship Songs That Would Absolutely Kill at a Fireworks Show
    RELEVANT’s Weekly Meme Roundup
    Worship Songs That Would Absolutely Kill at a Fireworks Show
    RELEVANT’s Weekly Meme Roundup
    If the Disciples Had to Plan a Fourth of July BBQ
    RELEVANT’s Weekly Meme Roundup
    IRS Moves to Allow Political Endorsements From the Pulpit
    The Supreme Court Ruled on Several Conservative Issues—Here’s What You Need to Know
    How to Navigate Faith and Politics in a Divided Age
    What Would the Big Beautiful Bill Mean for Our Generation?
    Confessions of a Burnt-Out Christian
    A Dating Expert Explains Why You’re Never Really Ready for Marriage
    Juneteenth 2025: Why This Year’s Celebration Feels Different
    85% of Gen Z Thinks the Internet Is Ruining Their Soul—and They’re Right
    A Friendly Reminder: There Are Good Things Happening in the World Right Now
    The Mission Field Looks Different Now — Here’s What That Means
    New Report: Islam’s Growth Is Outpacing Christianity Worldwide
    The ‘Quiet Revival’: How Gen Z Is Reversing the Church Decline in the UK
  • Slices
  • Mag
  • Podcast
  • R+
  • Advertise
Dark Light
  • Now Week Month
    The Christian Celebrity Era Is Over. What Replaced It Might Be Worse.
    What Gen Z Actually Wants From Church
    3 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Leaving Your Church
    Jon Tyson on the Biblical Command That Could Heal Our Divisions
    Report: 3 Porn Sites Are Now More Popular Than Instagram, Wikipedia, Twitter and Netflix

Maria Furlough

Home

Maria Furlough is a wife, a mother of five, head of a women’s ministry at Lake Forest Church in Huntersville, North Carolina, and author of Breaking the Fear Cycle: How to Find Peace for Your Anxious Heart. She has been writing and teaching Bible studies for 14 years and currently writes on the blog True Worth at www.mytrueworth.org.

1 Articles Published | Follow:
Faith

How Christians Use Fear to Fire God

  • March 7, 2018
Featured Posts
10 Shows Perfect For Your Next Bingewatch
  • July 9, 2025
David Platt: Four Simple Steps to Engage with the Bible
  • July 9, 2025
How Housefires Helped Redefine Modern Worship
  • July 8, 2025
RELEVANT
Stay Connected
Sign up to get our top five trending stories delivered every weekday!
  • RELEVANT+
  • RELEVANT Store
  • RELEVANT Podcast
  • Customer Support
  • About Us
  • Write for RELEVANT
    • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Youtube

© 2023 RELEVANT Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Youtube
Scroll To Top
RELEVANT
  • Faith
    • Main
    • Growth
    • Church
    • Deeper Walk
  • Life
    • Main
    • New You—Special Series
    • Relationships
    • Career & Money
    • Leadership
    • College
      • Graduate
      • Non-Traditional
      • Seminary
      • Undergrad
    • Wellness
  • Culture
    • Main
    • Books
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Sports
    • Tech
    • TV
  • Justice
    • Main
    • Environment
    • Life and Human Dignity
    • Social Justice
  • Current
    • Main
    • Buzzworthy
    • Nation
    • Opinion
    • World
  • Slices
  • Mag
  • Podcast
  • R+
  • Advertise
  • Faith
  • Life
  • Culture
  • Justice
  • Current
  • Slices
  • Mag
  • Podcast
  • R+
  • Advertise
Trending Posts
10 Shows Perfect For Your Next Bingewatch
  • July 9, 2025
How Housefires Helped Redefine Modern Worship
  • July 8, 2025
The Christian Celebrity Era Is Over. What Replaced It Might Be Worse.
  • July 8, 2025
How AI Is Forcing Us to Rethink Purpose
  • July 7, 2025
Don’t Miss a Thing
Every weekday, get RELEVANT's top five articles delivered to your inbox!

That's ours.
PRESS ESC TO CLOSE