Courage is fear that has said it prayers as Joyce Meyer teaches us how to defeat fear with faith in Jesus Christ
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Joyce Meyer is an internationally famous bestselling author of over 100 books as well as being a famous television evangelist. Meyer draws huge crowds focusing on the needs of women. However, both sexes can benefit from the practical Christian advice given to us in this new book of Meyer entitled "Living Courageously."
  In this book we learn from Meyers that all of us have fears from driving on the interstate to teaching our children to facing death with courage. Meyers speaks in an easy to read format sprinkled with a healthy dose of biblical quotations and personal anecdotes to buttress her ideas on fear. As a Presbyterian pastor I have read this book with profit  as it has help me deal with my own fears of not being wanted, growing old and dealing with rejection. I have a friend who is facing life changing decisions in the near future who advised me to pick up a copy of this new Meyer bestseller.
I am glad it did! So buy this book and put the wisdom it teaches into your everyday life. I recommend it to anyone!
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My Review: This is a book about conquering your fears. The author incorporates Bible passages to help inspire you and to let you know that Jesus too had these fears and he overcame them through the power of prayer. Each chapter contains a different kinds of fears in a very relatable way. The chapters are short and to the point and the author incorporates humor at times. At the end of this book is a discussion guide that you can use for yourself or with a group. It come with a mini book that summarizes the chapters but I did not get a chance to read that.

My thoughts on this book is that is was one of the best non-fiction inspirational books I have read in a long time. He grabs you with the first sentence. He writing style is straight-forward and to the point and never dull. He incorporates the bible verse without sounding too preachy. I would recommend to anyone who is experiencing fear and or anxiety. Mr. Lucado has a lot of other books that I would love to read. I think he will quickly become my favorite author.
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An inspiring book of faith and trust in God. The author takes us on her personal journey of trials and tribulation and how she was able to find , not only strength but victory, through God's word.  This book is defintelty a must read for anyone who is facing sickness or trials. The scriptures quoted are powerful and conforting. Love it!
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I think we all would have to admit that we have fears; but do we want to be held captive forever by these fears? In this book Rabbi K. A. Schneider helps us to discover what our fears are and that they are from Satan our enemy.  Rabbi Schneider shares his own testimony and how he put an end to his fears through the power of God's word and His love for us. You will find scripture throughout this book and prayers to help you find supernatural freedom from fear and find peace. How to walk with God. That God is bigger than our fear.
This book is a guide to help us overcome our fears and I am glad I had the chance to read it. This is a book to read again and again. Recommend you read this book if you want to be free from your fears.

I received this book from bookfun.org for my honest opinion and review.
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Max Lucado's FEARLESS is not only the fears Christians are putting themselves through daily but also how to deal with those fears through scripture, prayer, meditation and fellowship. Lucado focuses on the fear of the unknown, worry about past, present and the future, living on the edge because you are too scared to jump and so much more. Lucado gives incite and stories from the Bible about how others have overcame fear and have had faith to believe that our God is there to handle anything for us. We are not meant to go through this world alone. Lucado does state that Christian's are not exempt from all the trials of this world and that just because you are a Christian that life is a cake walk. He does state that we must have faith in our God to make it through even the hard times and this is when most people see God's work.
My reaction to the book is that it is empowering and enlightening all in one. It gives you more to think about when you are going through a difficult time and gives you versus to look to that help you get into the word for guidance. Lucado wrote this in a user friendly way. He uses humor, stories and truths to help you see that even tough things happen to good people but God works them through things. Everything was tied together in this book and allowed you to easily read through the chapters. It also would be a great Bible study book for you to go through the stories of strength, faith and perserverance that each of the chapters refer to. I would recommend this book to anyone who is seeking guidance, wisdom and understanding. We all see difficult times and this book can show you ways to find God through those time. It can also show you that you are not in control and that God should be in control of your life. There is no need to worry if you have faith.
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This is an excellent book which I previewed for possible use in our book club.  It has discussion questions for each chapter in the back, and yet, it is a perfect book to read individually, as well.  It addresses all sorts of common fears we all struggle with and gives comfort and spiritual guidance in overcoming those fears.  Shipment and packaging were quite efficient and prompt.  I highly recommend any book written by Max Lucado.
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Everyone I know lives in some sort of fear.  Call it what you want - anxiety, paranoia, dread, worry - it's all fear and it's epidemic. This life-changing book by Rabbi Schneider clearly and intelligently states that fear is a serious sin, far worse than even the usual vices.  Fear is not just some natural instinct but a soul sucking trap of lies. Fear grieves God!  Who knew?  Well I didn't until I read this inspiring book.  The Rabbi provides many scriptural examples and several personal anecdotes that point to the simple fact that God does not want us to live in fear but to live in joy, drawing close to Him through faith. To me, this alone is a stunning revelation. Thank you Rabbi Schneider for cutting through to the heart of this dark matter with such generosity, humility and, ferocious fearlessness!!! Peace be with you all.
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Fearless is being Released today,  September 8, 2009.

deals with the fact that we all experience fear.  Everything from your child falling and getting hurt, to terrorism threats, and bankruptcy.  Unfortunately, our lives have not escaped these everyday challenges.  Fearless gives you the tools to take your fears and transform them into faith, courage, and hope!

I really like this quote:
Fear will always knock on your door.  Just don't invite it in for dinner.  And for heaven's sake, don't offer it a bed for the night.

Basically, take another avenue and channel your fears into faith!  You'll be amazed at the outlook you will have!  This doesn't mean that the stress and fear will miraculously disappear from your daily lives.  However, you will be able to hand over your burdens to God more readily, instead of carrying the load on your own.

This book is very well written. You feel like your talking to a good friend offering an option to all the major doom and gloom floating around these days. It's not a preachy book, but gets the important points across, while flowing gracefully well.  It does have great scripture references to life's circumstances, and also references to biblical times for a greater understanding.

Chapters include:

*Why Are We Afraid
*My Child Is In Danger
*I'm Sinking Fast
*There's A Dragon in My Closet
*This Brutal Planet
*Scared To Death
*What If Things Get Worse?

In the back of the book there is an awesome discussion guide that can be used by individuals or groups, which covers three lessons:

*Examining fear
*Exposing fear
*Battling fear

Fearless is a book you'll want to keep handy, and refer back to it frequently.  It really will uplift you in many ways!

You can get the check out the complete review here.. [...]
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Samantha Chandler is a wonderful story teller and couples that gift with her faith, allowing herself to become completely vulnerable as she unveils the raw emotions of pain and suffering she experienced as a child at the hands of her mother and then in adulthood at the hands of a sadly abusive and controlling husband that included the temporary loss of her children.

Her story is an amazing testimony to the power of faith and human courage (sometimes strong and sometimes weakened) and a desire to grow closer to God that did not wane in the face of overwhelming adversity.

As I read her story there were many times I felt as though I should remove my sandals because it seemed as though I was walking through holy ground. After finishing the book I knew I had just walked through holy ground, the holy ground of a very special relationship between God and his child.

A must read. There is much in Samantha's story for those struggling with life's issues, for those struggling with faith and those whose faith is already on a solid foundation.

The Rev. Edward Fuller
Atlanta, Georgia
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Author Carrie C. Stone's Defeating Fear belongs on every bookshelf. Her honest, direct approach fortifies readers. This book is an invaluable resource for overcoming fear's taunts. Carrie's teaching comes straight from the Word of God and centers on the fact that fear is not from the Lord. She instructs we must know who we are and whose we are before we can gain confidence in why we are here. Carrie relates well to her readers, opening her own life to us and leading by her own example. Well presented biblical accounts support Carrie's strategy to "Fight, Establish, Advance and Resist your way to victory."

Defeating Fear stands alone for personal spiritual development and is a superb text for group Bible study. It is also an excellent gift for anyone who struggles with life's uncertainties.
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Have you ever read a book where you felt like the author must have crawled inside your mind, and read your thoughts? That's exactly the feeling that I had as I read this book. How does she know me so well? I could relate to so many of the things that Renee shared and felt. We all know the feelings of fear and worry that stem from self-doubt, but we know through our relationship with Christ, that we don't have to live in that place. When we are in Christ, we no longer have to live in bondage.

Renee has taken her life's circumstances and her "mess" and used it to bring glory to God through her ministry. She writes from a place of wisdom, insight, and biblical knowledge -- she shows that she is living proof that God can take our ashes and turn it into something beautiful. As a woman with a "mess" of my own, I find it very encouraging to know that I am not alone in my struggles. I don't have to stay down when I fail, I can rise up again (Proverbs 24:16). " . . . being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." (Philippians 1:6) I am a work in progress, and praise the Lord . . . He's not finished with me yet!

Through her inspiring book, Renee gives us practical answers and solutions to what we can do to overcome our fears and doubts. She also reminds us that we won't have a confident heart just because it's possible, we will have to take action. She tells us that we have to get intentional about turning to God's thoughts toward us, every day. I especially appreciate how at the end of each chapter she has a scripture-based prayer that leads us to "Praying God's Promises." She also invites us to go deeper by providing helpful reflection and study questions.

By stepping out of the shadow of our doubts and living in God's truth and His promises, we can live with A Confident Heart. I highly recommend this book, and I thank Renee for being so honest and transparent in sharing her story with us.

**Thank you to Revell for providing me with a copy to review in exchange for my honest opinion.**

**Available August 2011 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.**
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Fear Not is an excellent collection of stories of people of  faith that is a modern day dose of encouragement that Foxes Book of Martyrs gives to the Christians in the 21st century.  It shows that our Lord is not only a God of first but many chances and that everyone has a chance to make a change and turn around for Him.  It encompasses the themes of turning the other cheek, going beyond the call of duty and using your strengths as a  witness for our Lord. This book talks about the tenacity of not giving up.  It also talks about having the right perspective of being a servant and using your gifts and resources to serve the Lord.  Stories in both the New and Old Testament are mentioned as well as great men and women of the faith past and present world-wide make a change for impacting the world for Christ.  I also liked how the stories of the enemies of the cross are also shared as well.

  After reading this book I know that the trivial trials I may face are nothing to what other Godly people in the past have endured.  It gives me faith knowing that if they can make it through their own personal trials I can also do all things through Him who gives me strength.
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This is an important book written by a well known female evangelist who has been teaching her interpretation of the Word of God for more than 30 years. While some have accused her of doing this only for "the millions" she has made from her work I personally believe that she is sincere in her efforts to help people.

Joyce introduces this book by letting her readers know that "no matter how you and I may try, we will always have to deal with the emotion of anger, which causes many people a lot of guilt and condemnation...because they have the false idea that as Christians we are never to get angry."  She explains, however, that the Bible does not teach that we are never to feel anger. It does teach that when we do get angry we have the responsibility of learning to manage and control our anger in the proper way.  Anger, after all, is just an emotion and like all emotions it was given to us by God Himself for a reason:  "If we didn't have the capacity to become angry we would never know when someone else was mistreating us...it is there to tell us something is wrong." Joyce concludes her introduction by stating: "The message of these pages is....nothing is wrong with emotions, as long as they are kept under control. The Lord led me to write this book to help you learn to manage your emotions." And so she does.

Chapters 2 and 3 "Healing of Damaged Emotions, Parts 1 and 2" had especially important lessons to teach. In Chapter 2 Joyce points out that:  "One of the greatest mistakes we make is trying to avenge ourselves, to get even, to bring the scales of justice into balance rather than trusting God to do that for us....Too often believers don't seem to realize they are not to take matters into their own hands. Many of them are angry at what has been done to them--and that anger manifests itself in many destructive ways."  Joyce reassures us that "Our enemies will be repaid for all their treachery, and we will be paid back double for all that we have lost and suffered. True justice is worth waiting for,,,,If you will stop being angry at all the things that have happened to you, and quit trying to get revenge on all those who have harmed you, the God of justice will balance it all out and make it all right...Our past experienes are the cause of much of our negative attitude and behavior. But while it may be the reason we ARE the way we are, it is not any reason to STAY that way."  This teaching by itself is one of the most valuable points that this book makes. In Chapter 3 Joyce tells us that what the Lord is encouraging us to do today is to "stop mourning over what has happened in the past and to make a decision that we are going to live today and every day for the rest of our lives. He is telling us not to ruin the time we have left grieving over what has been lost....Make a vow right now that from this moment on you are not going to waste any ore of your valuable time feeling sorry for yourself and wallowing in self pity over things you cannot change.  Instead pledge that you are going to live each day to the fullest, looking forward to what God has in store for you as you follow him--one step at a time."

Many of us have either heard or read what is contained in this book somewhere along the way. Joyce Meyer, however, has the ability to beautifully bring it altogether in a very practical way that can be effectively applied to one's personal life. Many people pay thousands of dollars for therapy when simply becoming more faith based might help them more effectively in the long run. This is just one of many of the kinds of books that can help an individual become just that.
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Fearless by Max Lucado is a lesson on how to live fear free in a world of fear created by one's self. How would your life be if you could live without the day to day fears that so many people have? Would you be a more productive person? Would you finally be able to breathe easier knowing how unfounded those fears really are?

From the first chapter on the author describes the many fears we as a people have either individually or as a people. From the fear of not succeeding to the fear of the economy not bouncing back to the fear of not being like everyone else. Each chapter takes those fears and applies life lessons as well as scriptures from the bible that shows that the things people fear are not such a big thing in the grand scheme of things.

Overall this is a book about inspiration and inspiring others to look inside themselves and to become less fearful. I would recommend this book to anyone needing to know that they are not the only ones in the world who have fear. The message in the book came through loud and clear; to live life without fear, is to live a life truly blessed. You just need to have a little faith.

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I am so blessed to have been given a copy of Fear Fighting: Awakening Courage to Overcome Your Fears, to read and review.
  I have learned how to overcome fear and live by faith with courage. Fear Fighting is a handbook I will read again and again.
  Kelly Balarie writes candidly, sharing from her heart about her own struggles with fear. But like a friend who walks with you, Kelly offers practical advice and guidance for anyone in need of a refreshing dose of courage, to live by faith and face fear head-on, because God is with us, and we have His strength to overcome fear.
  I love the tools and practical applications that Kelly offers throughout the book. There is also a 12-week Bible study at the end of the book to further apply the truths learned.
  I highly recommend Fear Fighting. Anyone who reads this book will come away with stronger faith and hope, to walk in the joy and fullness God intended. A wonderful book!
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This is among one of the best books I have read.  I felt as if I was watching the authors life played out before my eyes. It is such an inspiration to know that you can overcome fear with and through Jesus. I am anxiously awaiting your next book.
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When I became a mother, I feared everything. In her new book, Fierce Faith, Alli Worthington says, "Fear is a liar. It speaks over us so convincingly, we believe that something terrible is certain to happen, even in the absence of any evidence whatsoever. Fear turns our what-ifs into certainties, freezing our faith and flipping our world upside down." Do you struggle with fear, worry, or anxiety? Fierce Faith is a must read! Alli knows fear. She is right there with us and walks us through how to fight fear and overcome anxiety with a deep, fierce faith. "By worshiping, trusting, and praising God, you are telling the enemy loud and clear that you are not a woman to be messed with."