We're on a mission--to build a world without fear.  Too many people live as slaves--afraid.  The world is missing out on their voice, their creativity, and the beauty, strength, and passion they were created to contribute.  Too many people are missing out on freedom.

We can't fight a war against fear by lobbying the legislature to make more laws. Fear doesn't obey the law.  You can't buy anything (legally or illegally) to stop fear.  There is only one weapon against fear--and that weapon is LOVE.

We've tried to do a lot of damage in our culture to the integrity of love.  We've called things LOVE that are not love.  And, now, many people are afraid--of love.  Fear is keeping too many of us afraid of the one thing that holds the keys to our freedom.  

This episode unpacks seven reasons why we're stuck in fear--and sets the stage for episode #66 that will reveal eight things we've discovered about love.  Until then, linger in these TAKE AWAYS:

• We will always be battling some sort of behavior issue until we win the war on fear.  There is one weapon that destroys fear--and it is LOVE, not law. Look for the fear before you write another rule.
• In our culture today, fear is normal and love is abnormal.  It's time for a culture shift.
• If we teach love like a behavior system--and turn it in to a sticker chart or a checklist--it won't be love.  Love will taste like bad frozen fish sticks if we turn it into the skill of the week.

Together, there is great hope.  

 

We mention these resources in this episode:

Donald Miller's podcast--How To Frame Your Mission To Get Maximum Buy-in--An Interview with U.S. Ambassador for Trafficking in Persons, John Richmond

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-a-storybrand-with-donald-miller/id1092751338

 

Our work to build schools without fear: 

https://john15academy.com

 

Education by Design, Not Default--How Brave Love Creates Fearless Learning 

https://smile.amazon.com/Education-Design-Not-Default-Fearless/dp/057840835X/