Whispers of Love in Seasons of Fear [Paperback]

Terry Wardle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1999

Affirming, practical book for men and women who love the Lord but are disabled by fear. A new and more biblical way to overcome fear.

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Review

Many of us struggle with fear. I know in my own life the role fear has played and its no place to live. In Whispers of Love in Seasons of Fear Terry Wardle helps us to face our fears, but even more importantly he directs us to Jesus loving embrace and glorious light that shines so brightly in the darkness of our fears. I believe this book will help many to see the light of Jesus at the end of the tunnel as they battle with the issue of fear -- Dave Dravecky

Terry Wardle has written a most insightful and helpful book. He delivers us from fruitless shoutings at fear itself and takes us to its roots in what he so rightly calls "the dark places of the soul" and the "desert." He calls us to vulnerability and corporateness and gives much needed practical counsel about how best to allow brothers and sisters to meet us in the hurtful depths to bring healing and freedom from fear. Most appealingly, he takes what everyone knows, that "perfect love casts out fear," and brings it out of platitudes into effective practicality. I liked especially, his catalogues of the lies that entrap us, and his use of the Word of God and the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ for healing. This book is a must for Christian counselors - and any lay Christian who is called upon occasionally to help someone else out of the pits of fear - and its depths of panic -- John Loren Sandford, co-founder, Elijah House, Inc.

Wardle doesnt just offer a formula for dealing with fears often paralyzing effects. Instead, he honestly opens himself up in a vulnerable way, clearly showing that this book isnt an academic exercise but a glimpse into the grace hes received in dealing with his own fear. This [book] represents a different and possibly deeper approach to understanding fear. Contains insights that will liberate many whove struggled with fear -- Devlin Donaldson, CBA Marketplace, April 1999

About the Author

Terry Wardle, formerly executive director of Alliance Theological Seminary in Nyack, New York, has a D.Min. from Fuller Theological Seminary. Wardle, the founder of Spring Meadow Retreat Center in Northern California, is an associate professor in the Christian Ministries Department at Ashland Theological Seminary. He is also the author of Draw Close to the Fire: Finding God in the Darkness.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Chosen Books Pub Co (January 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080079267X
• ISBN-13: 978-0800792671
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #266,864 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible book of Truth!, March 27, 2000

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Dawn R. Tolbert "Renae Tolbert" (Asheville, NC) - See all my reviews
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When I picked up this book, I was interested in just browsing through it since I know Terry Wardle's children Aaron and Cara. I hadn't really intended on buying it, after all, I am on medication for my anxiety attacks and that is working just great for me! After 20 years of refusing medication, I have finally given in and found my answer, "it's a chemical imbalance" I've been telling myself... and anyone I want to justify the anxiety to. But as I began to 'just browse' the Lord began revealing things in my life that I needed to see, DESPERATELY! In this book, Terry speaks such plain truth, truth that I had never realized. I've always been adament about not blaming my abusive mother for my anxiety.But,the way that Terry presents it in this book is not placing blame, he is stating facts! And one of his most driven home facts is, "Perfect Love Casts Out All Fear" and the only perfect love on this planet comes from our Lord Jesus Christ! Even if my mother was as perfect as a human can ever get, she still is not capable of PERFECT LOVE. That is only given by Jesus! This book has encouraged me to seek the Lord even deeper in my life, and to get off the Paxil medication! Praise God!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Full of truth and wisdom, February 8, 2001

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"ponder8n" (Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Whispers of Love in Seasons of Fear (Paperback)

I was most impressed with this book. I literally stumbled across it because its title is very similar to a website on the same subject. His truths are wonderfully accurate.

Having battled fear and panic most of my life, his words hit painfully true in my heart--the only way to overcome fear is face it head on with God holding you close all the way through. A great read. I recommend it highly.