Breaking the Fear Cycle: How to Find Peace for Your Anxious Heart

by Maria Furlough

Overview

It seems there is more to fear now than ever, but fear and anxiety are nothing new to human beings--or to God. The Bible calls us to not be afraid on many occasions, and of course we all want to live without fear. But just how is that accomplished when every news item seems designed to get us wringing our hands?

Using her own story as a catalyst, Maria Furlough shows readers how to overcome fear for good. She calls readers to make a list of their fears, to choose to bring those fears to God rather than acting on them, and to trust God with the future. She shows how when we give God full control over our lives, choosing his sovereignty over our own ability, we can break the cycle of fear, grow through suffering, and trust God to fulfill his promises of protection and peace.

Anyone who is filled with anxiety over their personal circumstances, the state of the world today, or even their fear-clogged social media feeds will welcome this hands-on journey from fear to freedom.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493413416
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	03/06/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	NOOK Book
Pages:	160
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Maria Furlough is a wife, a mother of five, and the head of women's ministry at Lake Forest Church in Huntersville, North Carolina. She has been writing and teaching Bible studies for 14 years and currently writes on the blog True Worth at www.mytrueworth.org.

Table of Contents

1 Your Greatest Fear 11

2 You Do Have a Choice 21

3 Fear and Future Telling 32

4 I Will Trust 42

5 Wrestling Matches with God 54

6 Believing in the Bible's View of Suffering 67

7 Praying Faith-Filled Prayers, Not Fear-Filled Pleas 80

8 God's Promises of Protection 94

9 Taking Jesus Up on His Offer of Peace 110

10 Living Differently, in Confidence 123

11 The Story of You 133

Leader's Guide 145

Appendix: In Case of an Emergency: Bible Verses to Post around Your Life 151

Acknowledgments 154

Notes 157