Fearless Families: Building Brave Homes in an Uncertain World

by Kevin A Thompson

Overview

Fear is a natural part of daily life. It’s so common that, often, we don’t even notice it. And yet, it dominates our decisions.
 
Because of the value we as a society put on fear, we idolize safety, appearances, materialism, and power, turning to those things in hopes that they will lessen our anxieties. But Jesus preached a different way. In Fearless Families: Building Brave Homes in an Uncertain World, author and pastor Kevin A. Thompson shows us that, when we are led by love, we will choose:

• trust over safety
• heart over appearances
• connection over materialism
• submission over power

Thompson demonstrates how, as we make choices based on these values, our fears will decrease and our love will increase.
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780830781355
Publisher:	David C Cook
Publication date:	03/01/2021
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Kevin A. Thompson is an author and pastor in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He is the lead pastor of Community Bible Church and author of You Turn; Friends, Partners, and Lovers; and Happily.
 

Table of Contents

Introduction Diagnosis: Fear 13

Part I The Home of the Afraid

Chapter 1 Fear Is a Bad Driver 21

Chapter 2 Safety: The Wrong Question I Regularly Ask 41

Chapter 3 Appearances: A Bad Umbrella 61

Chapter 4 Materialism: To Have More Is to Fear More 77

Chapter 5 Power: The Path to Paranoia 95

Part II The Home of the Brave

Chapter 6 Love: The Antidote to Fear 111

Chapter 7 Trust: The Foundation That Stands 129

Chapter 8 Heart: Above All Else 149

Chapter 9 Relationship: Choosing People Over Things 167

Chapter 10 Submission: Open Hands vs. Closed Fists 185

Chapter 11 Courage: What Every Day Demands 201

Afterword Tomorrow's Family 217

Notes 221

Editorial Reviews

Fearless Families is an excellent resource not just for families but for leaders and people at all ages and stages of life. In the midst of the fear and uncertainty of today’s world, Kevin Thompson brings a powerful and practical word of courage and hope. I strongly encourage you to read this book and apply its principles!

Dr. Danny Wood

With so much going on in the world today, it is easy to feel hopeless and fearful; however, we must remember that fear is not a characteristic of our God. Kevin has outlined and given tangible ways to acknowledge and make a choice to choose the Father’s perfect love that casts out all fear!

Gus and Kristi Malzahn

Another excellent writing by Kevin Thompson. This is a must-read for all families no matter their uniqueness. The family has been at the tip of the spear in the present days of uncertainty, making this a timely source for a new path for our families. With much fear in the world today, this is an easy read with practical yet thoughtful paradigm shifts that will impact how you see and lead your family from the inner circle to the outside relationships.

Marty Sloan