FEARnoun - a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. synonyms: foreboding, apprehension, consternation, dismay, dread, terror, fright, panic, horror, trepidation. |
The Surrendered Life articles:
“It’s easy to say we’re surrendered when life is stable. It’s no big deal when relationships are good, when our jobs are secure, and when pain is minimal. But our surrender (or lack thereof) is truly proven when pain crashes in. Sometimes that pain is through a loss. Other times it’s financial. It could be relationship problems. It could be our health. Whatever form the pain comes at us in, it’s something we can’t control. And that terrifies us.”
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“Until my own recent struggle, I don’t think I realized just how far-reaching fear can become, not only personally, but how my internal fears can begin to affect my relationships in significant ways. I think we’re all guilty of acting in fear in our relationships – I just think we don’t generally notice until it becomes out of control and is seen more in the results of deep depression, desperate behavior, and a pattern of broken relationships.
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“I still struggle with fear. Constantly. For the last year, a deep fear of loss has seeped in. It happened so quietly that I didn’t realize it was even there for quite some time. Until it became crippling. Until it became physical. Until it reached the point that my fear was controlling me and I was no longer controlling my fear. And I hated it. But I felt powerless to stop it.”
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BOOKS and booklets:
There are many quality books dealing with the topic of fear (as well as overlapping with anxiety and worry),
and it would be impossible to list them all. I'm sharing what I believe are the most valuable resources that include
the most practical up-front help. If you'd like to find something specific to your struggle, please contact me
and I'll be happy to provide more detailed and specific counsel and resources for you.
and it would be impossible to list them all. I'm sharing what I believe are the most valuable resources that include
the most practical up-front help. If you'd like to find something specific to your struggle, please contact me
and I'll be happy to provide more detailed and specific counsel and resources for you.
Telling Yourself the Truth
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Anxious for Nothing
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Running Scared
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Mindscape
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Fear
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Fear - Breaking Its Grip
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BLOGS, ARTICLES, RADIO PROGRAMS, AND OTHER LINKS:
- Trusting God for the Promised Land
How we respond to life’s challenges, whether in fear or in faith, can be a factor in our long-term usefulness to God and His Kingdom. When we choose to trust in God’s promises, we’ll find freedom, fullness, and rest. These 8 radio programs by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth are a great source of encouragement if you struggle with believing God in spite of your circumstances. - Set Free From Fear
From the time she was in junior high, when her parents divorced, Erin Davis struggled with panic attacks. They came mostly at night and were spurred on by horrific nightmares. When she awoke, sometimes she could barely breathe. She dreaded going to sleep because she never knew when she’d wake up in the middle of the night and feel suffocated by fear. She went to college and married her high school sweetheart. Together, they ministered to the youth of their church, but Erin hid the fact that she was still plagued by panic and fear. Set Free From Fear tells the story of how God delivered her through her fear and anxiety. - Dealing with Rejection
My dear friend, Ariel, recently wrote about her struggle with fear of rejection. She explains how we can learn from rejection and see it as a tool that God can use to direct our lives for His glory.
reading plans @ youversion:
GOD AT WORKby James MacDonald
We live in a world where seeing is believing. But that’s not at all the world described in the Bible. This seven-day reading plan will take you behind the scenes so you can see how God works through faith, not sight. Get to know Jacob, and gain insight from his experiences. You’ll see that God never punches out. He’s always at work . . . on you. And for your good.
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goliath must fallby Louie Giglio
It’s likely you have a giant in your life that is holding you captive, intimidating you, and stealing your joy. Adversaries like fear, rejection, comfort, anger, and addiction stake a claim and gain a foothold in your heart. In this seven-day reading plan, Louie Giglio examines the David and Goliath story to show how those giants can fall: by focusing on the size of our God, not the height of your giants, and by walking in the victory Jesus has already won.
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MUSIC:
Afraid
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PEACE
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PRINCE OF PEACE
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psalm 46
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walk through fire
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Sleep in the Storm
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SERMONS
by my late father, Pastor Mike Ellis
how to be blessed with peace
Are you stressed? overwhelmed? fearful? The incredible promises of peace in God's word are for YOU. Unfortunately, even though we know this, there is often a disconnect between what we know and what we do; a disconnect between what we want and what we're actually experiencing. God has promised us peace; we want peace, we need peace -- but we're not getting it. Why? What can we do to get it? Listen to this sermon by my late father, Pastor Mike Ellis, to find out how to be blessed with peace.
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