Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety

Meet the author

A Word from the Author

"Fear and worry are surprisingly common emotions that most women struggle with. Anxieties can fill our hearts and drain the vitality from our lives. As a woman who has fought against my own fears and worries, and as a biblical counselor, who has counseled other women with these problems, I am happy to be able to offer a book that examines the source of fear and the ways that it is commonly played out in our lives. You'll find this book easy, yet not light, reading as you learn how even the great heroes of faith struggled and frequently succumbed to their fears."
—Elyse Fitzpatrick, Author of Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety

Editorial Reviews

“Like the source of blight or disease in a plant, human problems and stresses must be examined at their root level too. This is the goal of Fitzpatrick’s book. She goes back to mankind’s origin to see how stress, nervousness, and outright terror became part of human nature. In simple but biblically sound ways, she shows how man’s fear of God is due to disobedience and rebellion leads to fear of other people. (It takes one to know one.) Although the Bible can say, ‘Be anxious for nothing,’ fallen humans are also aware that ‘God is not mocked.’ Thus, to sin is to open one’s self to judgment. And that’s worthy of worry.

So what is the solution? Two words: trust and love. Fitzpatrick makes it evident in every chapter that trusting God creates a love relationship that has no room for doubts, suspicions, or fear. She also promises that learning to love and trust God opens the door for steadier and happier relationships with other people.

Her suggestions are utilitarian and practical as she shows how to bond with God and serve others with faith and love. The book has a calming effect on readers.”
—Church Libraries

“Written primarily for women, counselor Fitzpatrick helps readers identify the source of their fears and worries, develop strategies for overcoming anxiety, replace worry with joy and trust God for the care of their life. Real-life examples of women who have found the ability to live peace-filled lives help the book take on added relevance.”
—The Capital Journal

“As someone who has struggled with anxiety issues, and as a Christian, I found this book to be one of the best on the subject of fear, worry, and anxiety that I've read.”
—ChocolateandBooks.blogspot.com