Moving From Fear To Freedom

Fear was not part of God's original agenda for his creation. It slithered onto the scene when Adam and Eve sinned, causing a tear in their relationship with God. And even though fear touches every life and can still debilitate people today, the news isn't all bad. Popular speaker and author Grace Fox demonstrates how believers can face their fear and actually let it be a catalyst for change. Readers will learn how to stop hiding from God and instead develop a deeper relationship with Him. This is what she calls "the upside of fear": When we cry out to God for help, He answers, and we experience Him in new ways. Each chapter highlights a particular area where readers can begin to experience freedom from fears about their personal identity, their finances, their kids, the future, and more.

Here's a solid plan for moving beyond fear! Women of all ages struggle with fear. If left unchecked, it can rob us of life's full potential. But dealing with it appropriately brings personal growth, freedom, and fulfillment beyond our wildest imagination. So how do we move beyond fear? By knowing and understanding God's character and promises. Grace Fox came face-to-face with this truth when her second child was born in Nepal. In the midst of wrestling with fear related to her infant's well-being, an unknown future, and financial insecurity, she discovered God's character in a life-changing way. This seven-week, interactive study includes conversation starters, questions to explore treasured truths found in God's Word, and leader's notes. It is designed for use with the accompanying DVD. Participants will receive further benefit by reading Moving from Fear to Freedom: A Woman's Guide to Peace in Every Situation.

Women of all ages struggle with fear. If left unchecked, it can rob us of life's full potential. But dealing with it appropriately brings personal growth, freedom, and fulfillment beyond our wildest imagination. So how do we move beyond fear? By knowing and understanding God's character and promises. Grace Fox came face to face with this truth at the birth of her second child in Nepal. In the midst of wrestling with the fear for her infant's well-being, an unknown future, and financial insecurity, she discovered God's character in a life-changing way. Packed with insightful teaching, this award-winning Bible study provides the keys to unlock fear's grip. Participants will ... - Overcome the fear of inadequacy and become excited about using their giftedness to make a difference. - Conquer the fear of rejection and feel confident about their personal worth. - Face the future with courage when their circumstances cave in. - Discover how God can transform regrets and heartaches into effective ministry tools. The Bible study workbook is designed for use with the accompanying DVD. (Each participant needs a copy of the workbook to record notes, answers, and to use as a reference when she wishes to review her findings at a later date.) The workbook includes: - Table Talkquestions designed to generate conversation about the week's topic and develop relationship between participants. Women find encouragement in knowing they're not alone in their struggles with fear. - Treasured Truth questions designed to lead participants into discovering what God says about fear and how to overcome it. Filling their minds with truth enables women to identify the enemy's lies and equips them with everything needed to move beyond their fear. - Leader's Notes developed to make this resource user-friendly. Sessions include an overview of fear's origin and impact, overcoming the fear for our loved ones' well-being, fear of inadequacy, fear of rejection, fear of facing the ghosts of our past, the storms of life, and an unknown future. Groups can use this study for either 7 or 14 weeks - 7 weeks - Watch the DVD, discuss some (not all) Table Talk questions, and then do the Bible study questions together. - 14 weeks - Watch the DVD and discuss all Table Talk questions in one session. The following week, watch the same DVD session (optional) and then do the Bible study questions together. This Bible study was produced in partnership with Stonecroft Ministries. It received the "Certificate of Achievement Award -- Honorable Mention for Excellence in Bible Studies" in the 2012 Selah Awards. Group leaders and participants will receive further benefit by reading Moving from Fear to Freedom: A Woman's Guide to Peace in Every Situation (Harvest House Publishers). The author invites connection with participating small groups via phone or Skype during one of their study sessions.

The product of a lifetime of research and reflection, Transcending Fear is Brian Germain's most important work. The book addresses the most significant challenge of human kind to date: the process of recognizing and moving beyond fear. In an age in which fear has literally brought our world to the brink of destruction, understanding why we contract in fear and how we can go beyond this instinctive reaction is essential for our survival as a species.As a World Champion skydiver, test pilot and psychologist, Brian Germain offers a unique personalized perspective on the phenomenon of fear. Reflecting on his many intense experiences with fear, Brian sorts through the most current psychology research on fear, and presents the ways to de-escalate the emotional response in provocative situations.The fundamental premise of the book is simple: Fear makes us stupid. If we are to transcend the limitations imposed by a contracted perspective, we must develop our ability to remain calm. Specific methods for relaxing in dangerous situations are covered in detail, as well as scientific evidence to support the reasons for this unusual and powerful approach to dealing with fear.

“Written in words so intimate, calm, kind, and immediate, this extraordinary book feels like a message from our very own heart….Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most important voices of our time, and we have never needed to listen to him more than now.” —Sogyal Rinpoche Fear is destructive, a pervasive problem we all face. Vietnamese Buddhist Zen Master, poet, scholar, peace activist, and one of the foremost spiritual leaders in the world—a gifted teacher who was once nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King Jr.—Thich Nhat Hanh has written a powerful and practical strategic guide to overcoming our debilitating uncertainties and personal terrors. The New York Times said Hanh, “ranks second only to the Dalai Lama” as the Buddhist leader with the most influence in the West. In Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting through the Storm, Hanh explores the origins of our fears, illuminating a path to finding peace and freedom from anxiety and offering powerful tools to help us eradicate it from our lives

Does fear hold you back from living with freedom and confidence? Does anxiety rob your joy? Rosemary Trible was a successful young woman, a television talk-show host with a husband on his way to becoming a U.S. Congressman, when she was savagely raped at gunpoint. Even though she recovered physically she found that her attacker had not only brutally violated her, he had stolen her joy and her ability to live without terror and fear. Her book deals with sexual assault, terror, forgiveness and healing. It's about big dreams, the death of dreams and becoming bold enough to dream again and make a difference in the world for good. It's about growing out of cultural boxes, moving into racial reconciliation and building friendships that only God could make possible.

A ridiculously easy, breakthrough approach to practicing mindfulness. If you suffer from anxiety and experience racing, panicky thoughts, you need help right away. You’ve probably heard about mindfulness, and how effective it can be in easing anxiety and worry—but how do you do it, exactly? In this go-to guide, psychologist Scott Symington presents a practical, breakthrough approach called the two-screen method to help when painful thoughts feel overwhelming. Using this simplified mindfulness approach, you’ll learn to accept and redirect your thoughts and focus on your values. By using the two-screen method outlined in this book, as well as the three anchors—mindfulness skills, healthy distractions, and loving action—you’ll learn to relate to your thoughts and feelings in a whole new way. And when threats, fears, insecurities, and potentially destructive thoughts and feelings show up, you’ll have a game plan for dealing with these difficult emotions so you can get back to living your life. If you have anxiety, being present with your negative thoughts is probably the last thing you want to do. That’s why the two-screen method in this book is so helpful—it offers a way to diffuse from your anxious thoughts while still focusing on the things that really matter to you.

"If you had real confidence, you'd never allow men to treat you the way that you do." That was the statement that altered the direction of Christen's life forever. An independent woman with a successful career and a well known man on her arm, Christen always believed that she was a strong, confident woman. That is, until that statement that she couldn't deny turned her world upside down. And for the first time, she had to wonder if she was as confident as she's always thought herself to be. That statement was the starting point to her own journey of finding a confidence she never knew existed. Naked Confidence. A confidence that not only changed the way she lived, loved and dreamed, but a confidence that has been the key to helping some of the most successful athletes in the world move forward and reach their full potential. Join Christen as she shares how to: Prepare for Confidence, Build Your Confidence, Create a Life Where Confidence can Thrive. Naked Confidence can help you move forward and reach your dreams in life, love, relationships, sport, career and motherhood.

Freedom from Fear - collected writings from the Nobel Peace prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi Aung San Suu Kyi's collected writings - edited by her late husband, whom the ruling military junta prevented from visiting Burma as he was dying of cancer - reflects her greatest hopes and fears for her fellow Burmese people, and her concern about the need for international co-operation in the continuing fight for Burma's freedom. Bringing together her most powerful speeches, letters and interviews, this remarkable collection gives a voice to Burma's 'woman of destiny', whose fate remains in the hands of her enemies. Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, and leader of Burma's National League for Democracy, Aung San Suu Kyi is one of the world's greatest living defenders of freedom and democracy, and an inspiration to millions worldwide. This book sits alongside Nelson Mandela's memoir Long Walk to Freedom. 'This book is bound to become a classic for a new generation of Asians who value democracy even more highly than Westerners do, simply because they are deprived of the basic freedoms that Westerners take for granted'The New York Times 'Aung San Suu Kyi's extraordinary achievement has been to confront the regime peacefully, reasonably and persuasively... [in] one of the most laudable continuing acts of political courage' Financial Times 'Such is the depth of passion and learning that she brings to her writings about national identity and its links with culture and language that she has attracted the admiration of intellectuals around the world' Sunday Times Aung San Suu Kyi is the leader of Burma's National League for Democracy. She was placed under house arrest in Rangoon in 1989, where she remained for almost 15 of the 21 years until her release in 2010, becoming one of the world's most prominent political prisoners. She is also the author of Letters from Burma.

A powerful and important new work that will help readers develop their spiritual instincts and move from a life of fear to one of freedom. In seeking truth, success, and ultimately a happy life, there is no escaping fear; even while we may not always perceive it, fear is ever present. But what is it? What are we afraid of-really-and what can we do about it? These are the questions that Jeff Golliher answers in Moving Through Fear, a sensitive, personal, and wholly inspiring work of guidance. In this original and exciting work of spiritual self-help, Golliher illuminates five insights about fear, and then reveals-chapter by chapter-the seven instincts that can allow each of us to move from a life of fear to one of freedom. As we cultivate each of these seven instincts, we will in turn be creating a life where fear doesn't rule our emotions and hold our lives hostage. Through a mix of stories and anecdotes, Golliher illustrates the nature of man-from his cultivation of love and justice to the power of community-before tackling fear and its role in these aspects of our lives. Spiritual practices follow, and the reader is encouraged to develop his tools for navigating and ultimately moving through fear.