Facing Fear: Step Out in Faith and Rise Above What's Holding You Back

by Nik Wallenda, Don Yaeger (With), John C. Maxwell (Foreword by)

Overview

A practical guide to overcoming fear from the daredevil who has walked on a tightrope across Times Square and the Grand Canyon.

Nik Wallenda is a seventh-generation member of the Flying Wallendas, a circus family known for performing dangerous feats without safety nets. Nik is known for his daring televised tightrope walks over Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, Times Square, and an active volcano.

Nik has been walking the wire since he took his first steps, but he had never experienced fear until a tragic accident in 2017. The eight-person pyramid he and several members of his family were practicing collapsed, and five of its members fell thirty feet to the ground. While severely injured, they all survived miraculously, but the accident changed Nik’s life forever. For the first time he felt overwhelming fear, and Nik had to find it in himself to move on, release the past, and get back out on the wire.

Most of us will never walk a tightrope, but we face things that scare us every day. Whether putting ourselves out there socially or seeking a dream job, all of us allow anxieties and fears to hold us back. In Facing Fear, you will:

• Discover how to overcome lifelong areas of personal fear
• Understand the importance of dealing with trauma to fully heal and move forward
• Gain the determination to pick yourself up, grow in faith, and purposely walk toward success one step at a time

Facing Fear weaves parts of Nik’s personal story of the accident and how he conquered his fear with practical advice to help you overcome whatever fears are holding you back. This practical book will help you step out in faith and trust that God will hold you steady, even when you're afraid.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780785234272
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	09/15/2020
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Nik Wallenda is a seventh-generation member of the legendary Wallenda family. Known worldwide for his incredible feats upon the high wire and beyond, Nik is the holder of seven Guinness World Records, among which are the highest four-level eight-person pyramid on the wire, the highest and longest bicycle ride on a wire, and hanging from a helicopter by his teeth. Nik’s career began at the age of two, as he learned to walk the wire while holding his mother’s hand, leading from there to record-breaking performances across the United States and around the world. In 2012, Nik fulfilled his lifelong dream to become the only person to walk directly over the precipice of Niagara Falls, which was broadcast live by ABC. In 2013, he became the first person to walk a wire across the Grand Canyon, an epic event aired live by the Discovery Channel in 178 countries, breaking network rating and social media records in the process. The next Discovery special took place in Chicago, where he walked blindfolded between two skyscrapers in November of 2014. In June of 2019, accompanied by his sister Lijana Wallenda, Nik took it to yet another level, becoming the first person to walk over New York City’s Times Square, an event that was carried live on ABC. Nik’s motto is “never give up”, and he carries this positive message with him in every walk with the purpose of “inspiring people around the world to follow their dreams.”

Don Yaeger is a 12-time New York Times bestselling author, longtime Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated, and one of the most in-demand public speakers on the corporate circuit. Throughout his writing career, he has developed a reputation as a world-class storyteller and has been invited as a guest on numerous major talk and news shows – from The Oprah Winfrey Show to Nightline and Good Morning America. In addition to writing and speaking, Yaeger is the host of the highly rated Corporate Competitor Podcast.

Table of Contents

Foreword John C. Maxwell vii

Chapter 1 The Fall 1

Chapter 2 The second Fall 21

Chapter 3 Knowing Is Not Enough 37

Chapter 4 Silencing Shame 49

Chapter 5 Worship On the Wire 63

Chapter 6 The Road to Recovery 77

Chapter 7 Walking Toward Healing 87

Chapter 8 Fear of Feathers 101

Chapter 9 Face your Fear 117

Chapter 10 Find Your Footing 131

Chapter 11 Focus On Your Future 147

Chapter 12 When Overcomers Get Overwhelmed 159

Chapter 13 Fresh Steps of Faith 177

Chapter 14 A Reliable Process You Can Easily Repeat 197

Acknowledgments 207

Notes 211

About the Authors 215

Editorial Reviews

My friend, Nik Wallenda, is world famous for his death-defying aerial acrobatics and high wire performances. He is a living legend and one of the bravest men I've ever known. When he performs, his skill, meticulous preparation, and countless hours of practice are readily apparent. What we don't see, however, is the fear that he faces each time he takes to the wire. In his new book, Facing Fear, Nik offers his readers an honest and unvarnished look at the personal and painful experiences in his life and career that not only give rise to his fears, but also motivate him to push forward and to accomplish things never before achieved. Facing Fear will not only help you to overcome the fears you face in your own life, but will motivate you to find the faith and inspiration to achieve more than you ever thought you could. — Joel Osteen, New York Times Bestselling Author and Senior Pastor of Lakewood Church

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