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Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety: Becoming a Woman of Faith and Confidence

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There is a lot of fluff and junk out in the Christian publishing world and I have read too much of it. This, however, is a well written, Biblical and truly helpful book for those who suffer from fear, worry and anxiety. I have recommended it many times and donated it to my local church library.

I have read this book front to back a few times. It is such a comfort and helps me truly put things in prospective. I am a person whom has had to overcome much of this - my husband was in bondage to sexual sin - and I had to learn to put my trust first in the Lord. MY husband, Praise God found Victory. It really helped me to stop asking so many what if questions? why questions? Thank you Elyse for writing this book for me =)

Very well written, eye opening book. Highly recommended for anyone struggling w/ an anxiety/panic disorder. A big step towards recovery is "letting go". This book clearly explains why you need to do so & how to go about it from a Christian perspective.

As someone who has struggled with anxiety issues, and as a Christian, I found this book to be one of the best on the subject of fear, worry, and anxiety that I've read. It draws a good balance between the psychological and physical side of the issues with the approach scripture tells us to take in dealing with such things.

I have to confess I didn't like reading that fear and worry are sin at first, but I continued to read and by the end of the book I could see that they really are because both reflect a lack of trust in God. However, neither the author nor scriptures condemn a person for falling into the worry trap that leads to fear and anxiety. Instead, Fitzpatrick respectfully and compassionately uses her counseling experience and biblical truth to help the reader discover ways to overcome the cycle and replace fear with God's power.

The book helps the reader identify their real sources of fears and worries which I found helpful. I'm often skeptical when counselors want to blame everything on childhood and while that sometimes is a root of adult issues, Fitzpatrick touches on that possibility but doesn't dwell on as the only cause. For myself, working through some of the exercises helped me see how some of what I learned and experienced growing up has contributed to my inclination to worry today.

What I took away from this book is that most of what we worry about and fear the most almost always never happens. I was reminded that I can't be anxious, fearful and full of worry at the same time I'm trusting God to protect, provide, and care for me. They simply can't co-exist.

This is a book I will read again.

As a Christian it is very hard to struggle with anxiety. There are so many scriptures that tell us not to be anxious but the anxiety still comes. This book has helped me tremedously to find the root of my anxiety.
It is scripture based and Elyse Fitzpatrick does an amazing job referencing Biblical truth. I would highly recommend this book for anyone suffering from anxiety or has a loved one that is. Until we understand the soverign Lord we serve we can never be free of fear or worries. I still have my bouts of anxiety and even had a few panic attacks but I always know they pass and I always know that there is no real fear behind them. As long as I completely trust and rely on Christ as my provider and comfortor there is nothing to fear. This is something I have to tell myself daily! Trust and rely on Christ. Get this book you will love it. I read it daily!

Excellent Gospel centered approach to dealing with anxiety and fear. The author, Elyse Fitzpatrick, really understands the subject matter both from personal experience and also from years of counseling others. She does a wonderful job of relating the examples to the readers and giving hope through Christ. I would encourage any woman struggling through anxiety and fear to study through this book as it helps you study through God's Word. Not only will you feel encouraged but you will not feel alone in your struggles as you realize that God understands them all and has given His own examples in the Scriptures of those whom He delivered that cried out to Him for comfort from their fears.

Biblical, useful, insightful - another wonderful book by Elyse Fitzpatrick. I have recommended this book to several people. I also use it in my counseling practice.

I have reviewed many books on anxiety and this is one of the best. I buy it for my friends with anxiety problems since I like it so much.

I haven't finished the whole book yet, but so far it's been helpful to give insight into why people experience these emotions. It also gives advice on eating healthy, sleeping well and learning to trust God.

this book was so awsome. It helped me understand that I'm not the only one living with fear and anxiety. We read it for a small group class at church and it has really helped me so far. I'm sure I will be using it for a very long time to come. I recommend this book to anyone that struggles with Anxiety worry and fear. It helps you trust in God as we should.