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Praise for Psalms for the Anxious Heart
Uncertain times often come our way. In Psalms for the Anxious Heart, Becky Harling shares the lessons she’s learned through difficult days, as well as encouragement backed by Scripture. As she’s discovered, when we take our anxious hearts to Jesus, we find an unexplainable peace and joy that will carry us through even the darkest moments. —MICHELLE COXBestselling author of Just 18 Summers and the When God Calls the Heart series
Every generation in history has faced insurmountable challenges—wars, economic instability, persecution, political unrest, devastation due to ferocious weather, and personal challenges. Each gives us a reason to wrestle with anxiety. There is no better place to go than to the Psalms for peace in the midst of every storm in life, and there is no wiser person to lead us into the refuge of His presence than Becky Harling. I don’t know what you are dealing with today, but I can assure you that you will find Him in the Psalms and in the writings of my dear friend Becky. —CAROL MCLEODBible teacher and bestselling author of Significant, StormProof, and other titles
Some books are for information and others are for inspiration. Psalms for the Anxious Heart merges both of those into something deeper: an invitation. Becky Harling, speaking from her lifelong immersion in the Psalms, as well as an authentic engagement with her own story, issues a timely and compelling invitation to all of us living in the shadow of a global pandemic. Delving into the psalmists’ recurring choices of praise over panic, she encourages us to reset the rhythm of our days in light of God’s sovereignty and strength. With anxiety on everyone’s doorstep, we are all in need of soul salve, and these practical, poignant pages deliver!—MATT HEARDFounder of THRIVE; author of Life with a Capital L: Embracing Your God-Given Humanity; and teaching pastor at Northland Church in Orlando
Psalms for the Anxious Heart is tenderly and truthfully written to provide its readers with grace to feel understood in their moments of anxiety rather than feel judged. Becky Harling beautifully unpacks the poetry of the Psalms and brings powerful application as she shares vulnerable moments from her own life. There are no cliché answers or quick-fix suggestions offered; rather, Becky shares from a deep well of trusting the Lord through some of life’s more difficult challenges. This devotional is beautifully inspiring and offers an anchor of hope through troubling times. —STEPHANIE HENDERSONExecutive pastor, New Life Church
As I opened Psalms for the Anxious Heart, I wondered, “Can there be rich spiritual depth in such small daily portions?” The answer is a resounding YES! You will find hope in times of hopelessness, learn to lament in Day 5, and love the four daily sections to go deeper: Selah, Today’s Truth, Listen, and Pray. Expect to find your soul enlarged. Mine was!—LINDA DILLOWBestselling author of Calm My Anxious Heart and Satisfy My Thirsty Soul