| Title | : | Fear and Faith: Finding the Peace Your Heart Craves |
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| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 |
| Publication | : | First published April 1, 2015 |
Trillia is no stranger to fear. She has known its harsh grip on her life, but she has also known the gentle hand of God, a peace and a faith from the One who conquers fears.
In Fear and Faith, Trillia will encourage you as she reflects on Scripture and her own story. She will show you Jesus, who was tempted like you in every way. She will show you the character of God and how it inspires faith. And she will show you real women who have walked the road of fear—or are still walking it—and how they have found security in the Lord to be their strength. Whatever your fear, you are not alone, nor are you without hope. You have the One who can replace your fear with faith.
Fear and Faith: Finding the Peace Your Heart Craves Reviews
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Maybe I should read this again, because I feel like I didn't really absorb the information and help this book should have given me, very efficiently. My thoughts were often roaming around while reading, but I don't think it had anything to do with the book itself.
First off, I love Trillia's sweet writing style, her tenderness, openess and encouraging ways. I also appreciated how she shows us that fear is ultimately rooted in unbelief, in the fact that we don't trust God. The book deals with the everyday fears we face in our lives. I wouldn't recommend it to someone who deals with an anxiety disorder or depression. For that you need professional help and books that go more into detail about the condition.
I'm not sure how helpful this book was to me. Maybe it was because my brain felt so scattered, but I just couldn't get much out of it. -
As a man I am not the target demographic, but Trillia's honesty and clarity are refreshing. Nobody likes to admit being afraid, but it's always easier when someone else goes first. Well, she went first and then walks with the reader through those fears to a place of true, biblical encouragement and faith. There is nothing condescending or preachy in this, nothing to make people with insecurities feel guilty. Just the opposite. And it's a short book so those who lack time (like nearly everyone) can read it with ease.
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I’ve so appreciated starting the year with this short but helpful, practical and important message. Many of us have battled for peace and release of fear throughout the pandemic of 2020 and 2021 seems to be on the same path. But this will help you if you need to break the cycle of fear, trust the Lord more fully and fear Him not what’s happening around you or in your life. A simple and fairly quick read that either reminds you of what you know is true but may find it hard standing firm in it or teaches you a more excellent way than living life consumed with fear.
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A short and helpful read that gives Christian perspective, encouragement, and hope for nearly all categories of fear and anxiety that especially a woman might face. I wouldn’t categorize myself as someone who struggles with chronic fear and anxiety, but this book illuminated some areas of my life that are rooted in fear that I wouldn’t have otherwise recognized.
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"Nothing can separate us from Him and His love—not our fears, not our trials. We can run to God confidently because of Jesus. Take your fears to Him, the one who can carry your burden. He wants you to truly know Him. He is the only place you and I can come and find true rest. He is worthy of your faith and trust."
This book reminds me who to turn to when I'm afraid and breaks down some specific fears women face and the roots of why. -
Trillia does such a wonderful job of getting to the point in as few words as possible. This book, although small, was a good reminder that Fear shouldn’t be what defines us as believers. It was an enjoyable quick read.
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Fear and Faith, finding the peace your heart craves, by Trillia J. Newbell is a book that uses scripture, stories from women who have struggled themselves with worry, and points to the character of God as the reason that fear can be replaced with faith.
Trillia is also the author of United: Captured by God’s Vision for Diversity. She has written for Desiring God, Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, and more. She writes from personal experience, sharing her own stories of her struggle with fear and how she has been learning to overcome that through faith in Jesus.
Fear is a temptation that all of us struggle with, but that it is not part of God’s perfect plan for our lives. This book is about the gift of faith that is available to all, and a God that we can place our trust in, a God who loves us and in control.
Within the topics of fear and faith, Trillia focuses on subjects such as fear of man, the future, other women, tragedy, not measuring up, physical appearance and physical intimacy. The second half of the book offers practical guidance and discusses why we can trust God, the fear of the Lord, when your fears come true, and growing in the fear of the Lord.
I thought this book was easy to read, with engaging and relatable stories that kept me interested throughout. Trillia’s words are clear and practical, offering a compassionate, balanced approach to dealing with fear in our lives, like a big sister who has been there and wants to encourage us all to a better life and the hope that can be found through a personal relationship and faith in Christ Jesus.
I would recommend this book to any woman who struggles with anxiety and fear, who wants to find peace through a faith in God that is available to all. -
No matter what kind of fear you deal with, this book will help give you the tools, through Scripture, to overcome those fears. It is one of the better books I've read on overcoming fear and it truly helped me in some areas that I have been struggling with.
The best thing about this book is the author. She is so real - so open and honest - you'll feel like your best friend is speaking with you. There's no condemnation from her as she has dealt with her own fears and knows exactly how it feels. I really like how she shares the Word of God to help us overcome our fears and give us strength through Scripture.
There are also stories from different women in the book who have struggled with fears and they share openly about what they went through. I thought this was really helpful because it helps us to know we're not alone in the fears we deal with.
This book was very easy to read and hard to put down. I really enjoyed the conversational style the book is written in because it draws you in. There's no re-reading paragraphs because the author tries to write over your head. Trillia writes from the heart to our heart and it really spoke volumes to me. I also think this would be a great book for ministry leaders to read so they can help others that they are counseling.
I highly recommend this book, especially if you're dealing with fears or want to help others who are. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
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This was a helpful book overall particularly the chapters on fear of tragedy, not measuring up, and when fears come true. I'm glad the author discussed the issue of eating disorders as it relates to fear and physical appearance. Also the chapter on why we should trust God was good, a sort of brief introduction to the doctrine and attributes of God.
This book contains several personal testimonies related to different fears. While these can be helpful, they aren't authoritative or normative. A few came across to me as - if you surrender enough, then you will be free of this particular issue. What if the reader doesn't achieve this victory? Also when related to potential mental illness, a testimony is no substitute for professional medical advice.
If there are any updates in the future, I would suggest reducing some of the testimonies and adding more of the author's content. -
She shares about the fears we all have, but hardly ever speak about. The sharing doesn't just end there though, this book is a deep and thoughtful look about how faith and trust in the Lord is the cure for all our fears. He will always be near us, even if or when our deepest fears come true! Thank you for writing this book Trillia! It truly ministered to my heart in a season of life plagued by struggles with fear!
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Encouraging read
I really loved this book and was encouraged and reminded of the gospel over and over. This is a great book for anyone that struggles with fear and or someone that wants to be reminded of who they are in Christ. -
Excellent biblical and gospel-centered exploration of the common struggles with fear and faith from a woman's perspective. It was convicting and encouraging. Highly recommend!
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Key chapter for me was on fearing tragedies – the whole book, though, provides a clear view of our loving God and how to take every thought captive. I really appreciated seeing and praying through the words to the hymn “How Firm a Foundation” – brought new meaning to me.
Key quotes:
I’ve experienced the intense and debilitating temptation to fear. The fear I am referring to is by definition an expectation of harm; it is to be alarmed and apprehensive. When I am tempted to fear in this way, it is because my false sense of control has been altered by a circumstance. Or there are unknowns—what lies in the future—and I realize I have absolutely no control over what will happen. In many ways, our fears rest in seeking trust and security in ourselves..182
During those times my mind isn’t meditating on what is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, and worthy of praise (Philippians 4:8)..187
when we place our security in the Lord, we too can wear strength as our clothing (Proverbs 31:17)..212
“Fear of man” is a term used to describe the heart of someone who acts or says, or does not act or say, certain things out of fear of what others may think..226
“Fear of man” is a term used to describe the heart of someone who acts or says, or does not act or say, certain things out of fear of what others may think..226
Caring deeply about what others think can be damaging to our faith and bring great despair..229
Tragically, you and I deny Christ every time we care more about what others think of us than of what God has already declared. Every time we seek man’s approval and praise, we say to the Lord that His sacrifice was not enough. And He says to us that He became “fear of man” so that we would be counted as righteous..277
The fear of man isn’t always our denial of another or our attempt to impress; we can fear man in our private thoughts about them. Our made-up scenarios and fear can lead to judging others..282
We’re preoccupied by the opinions of others. This is the fear of man..288
when I’m tempted to fear man, it’s usually rooted in fear of what someone else thinks of me. But as I dig deeper, I realize that I’m actually judging and assuming the worst of them.290
Tim Keller calls “gospel humility.” As he explains in his helpful book The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness: Gospel humility is not needing to think about myself. Not needing to connect things with myself. It is an end to thoughts such as, “I’m in this room with these people, does that make me look good? Do I want to be here?” True gospel humility means I stop connecting every experience, every conversation, with myself. In fact, I stop thinking about myself. The freedom of self-forgetfulness. The blessed rest that only self-forgetfulness brings..299
Preoccupation with what others think is pride..305
the fear of man is described in God’s Word as a snare (Proverbs 29:25)..335
As we meditate on the character of God and remember His holiness (Psalm 77:13), omniscience (Psalm 147:5), sovereignty (Deuteronomy 4:39), and love (John 3:16), we begin to experience the beginning of wisdom and understanding (Psalm 111:10). When I began to intentionally think about God’s character, I started to experience true freedom in Christ and joy in the Lord. My life was no longer partly dependent on others; it was more fully submitted to God..349
You and I think we have to be in control of how we are viewed or of what others think, but God says no, we are safe..383
The father said, “I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24). He didn’t know what the future would hold for his son, but he knew enough to know that Jesus had the power to save him. He didn’t come to Jesus with a mountain of faith—he had little faith. This should encourage us as we struggle with our own doubts and fears of the future. Even a little faith can protect us from the unnecessary worry and anxiety produced by fear..479
We must aim to glorify the Lord in all we do and rest in the Savior, who doesn’t place on us pressures for perfection..530
You are made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26), you are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14), and the Lord rejoices over you with gladness (Zephaniah 3:17)..532
We were once filled with malice, envy, and hate, but now, because of Jesus, we can resist falling into those sins. The temptation will remain, but because of His goodness and lovingkindness Jesus appeared and saved us—He made us new. Because we are new, we can fight sin. Because we are His, we desire to fight it (otherwise we would find a way to justify our thoughts and behavior). God does the work of making us new, which includes creating in us a new heart that desires to love and do good to our neighbor. We can rest in knowing that He provides the means to fight and the grace to love. He will help us rejoice with and encourage our sisters..605
My heart wants control because, if I’m honest, I’d like to never experience pain again. I want to be like the Christians who ask God for trials in order to strengthen their faith, but my faith wanes in this area of asking. This sort of unbelief, not believing that God is good in all He does, blinds me when I’m tempted to fear tragedy..625
When we fear tragedy that hasn’t even happened, unlike the miscarriages I endured, we put ourselves through unnecessary stress. That’s why our Lord tells us not to worry about tomorrow, because today has enough trouble of its own (Matthew 6:34). And it’s so true. Each day often does come with its variety of trials, but when we worry about things that aren’t there, we are creating more trouble for ourselves. That’s why there’s something comforting about hearing other people’s stories. Their stories can help provide comfort..639
We don’t get to see the end of our own trial at the beginning of it—the future grace that will inevitably come from a trial. But when we get the chance to sit down with a friend and hear how the Lord was faithful in her trial, our faith is built..645
our fear of tragedy can be rooted in a fear of suffering and not having control. The good news is that we have a God who is in control and knows what is best for us. He promises good—not a lack of trial but ultimate good..665
“My eyes are ever toward the LORD, for he will pluck my feet out of the net” (Psalm 25:15)..671
God is good, gracious, and loving as well as sovereign. I can trust Him. My fears subside as I remember and throw myself into His capable arms..679
“Cup” was a common metaphor for God’s righteous wrath poured out on sinners. Jesus is about to drink this “cup” in the place of others; he is the only one who could.3 Jesus was not cheering and jumping for joy as He faced the darkest time of His short life. He was rightly sorrowful. He knew that He was about to endure something miserable. Yes, it was worth it, and He knew that He would soon be with His Father, but during those moments in the garden we get a glimpse of Christ’s humanity. He was emotionally drained; He was in agony. Jesus did not sin in His sorrow and distress—the reality of enduring suffering produced a natural emotion..731
“But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the LORD, because he has dealt bountifully with me” (Psalm 13:5.746
DeYoung notes, “As Christians, our lives should be marked by joy (Phil. 4:4), taste like joy (Gal. 5:22), and be filled with the fullness of joy (John 15:11). Busyness attacks all of that. … When our lives are frantic and frenzied, we are more prone to anxiety, resentment, impatience, and irritability..812
When our hearts fail us, God continues to be our strength; He teaches us and is patient (Psalm 73:26)..874
When I am weak, then I am strong (2 Corinthians 12:10)..875
Jesus reminds me that I could never do enough or be enough but that I am enough because of Him—because He is enough. Jesus reminds me that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, so I can have grace for others who demand my time and attention, and He will enable me to lovingly serve them..879
The Westminster Shorter Catechism tells us that “God is Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth.” God is so great, so magnificent, so awesome in everything He is and does. As Packer so eloquently wrote, “Like us, he is personal; but unlike us, he is great.1248
“I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted” (Job 42:2)..1315
A gentle and quiet spirit is ultimately found in trusting and fearing the Lord..1407
As we grow in our understanding of the goodness and sovereignty of God, which gives us the armor we need to stand in awe and reverence of the Lord rather than to walk in fear of our circumstances, our inward being begins to be transformed from anxiety to quietness, from angst to gentleness..1410
You can read book after book, but it’s only in God’s Word that He is truly revealed, and it is there that He gives you the tools to face tragedies..1490
at the end of the day, I choose to trust the Lord’s sovereignty. I choose to trust him when He says He will bring to completion what He has started in me (Philippians 1:6). I choose to trust His promise that everything that happens in my life truly is for my good (Romans 8:28). I choose to trust His promise of providing for my every need (Luke 12:22–31). And, above all, I choose to glorify Him in all circumstances for the purpose of shedding His light and truth to this fallen and broken world..1621
Because He has called me to fellowship with other believers, I must fight all fear that keeps me from investing in relationships..1635
Our good, loving, sovereign God will pilot us. His love never ceases, and He is great in faithfulness. “‘The LORD is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in him’” (Lamentations 3:24). May this be the cry of our heart when our fears come true..1702
One way to grow in the fear of the Lord is not to fear other things at all. Obviously, we will continue to fear, but as we grow in trusting God and fearing Him, we will rightly place our fears on Him..1770
All of Isaiah 41 points to God’s sovereign hand. And then in the middle of it, He reminds us that He is not only sovereign but also loving, good, and for us, and because of this we do not need to fear. God is with us. So when our fear of man seems louder than our trust in Him, or our fear for the future overwhelms our thoughts, or our fear and comparison strip us of our joy, the Lord proclaims to us, “Fear not, I am with you.” He reminds us that He is our God. He is a personal and intimate God..1776
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! What more can He say than to you He hath said, You, who unto Jesus for refuge have fled? In every condition, in sickness, in health; In poverty’s vale, or abounding in wealth; At home and abroad, on the land, on the sea, As thy days may demand, shall thy strength ever be. Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed, For I am thy God and will still give thee aid; I’ll strengthen and help thee, and cause thee to stand Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand. When through the deep waters I call thee to go, The rivers of woe shall not thee overflow; For I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless, And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. When through fiery trials thy pathways shall lie, My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply; The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. Even down to old age all My people shall prove My sovereign, eternal, unchangeable love; And when hoary hairs shall their temples adorn, Like lambs they shall still in My bosom be borne. The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to its foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I’ll never, no never, no never forsake.4 God’s patience.1790
“Have you not put a hedge around him … and all that he has?” (Job 1:10)..2003
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As Moody Press realized what an impact the pandemic was going to have on lives and society, they decided to make some relevant titles available as free ebooks. Fear and Faith was one of those books because it provided a Christian woman’s answer to all types of fear, a woman who wasn’t satisfied with all of the pat answers thrown out by fundamentalist Christians, yet wasn’t afraid to test the truth (or Truth) undergirding some of those assertions that seem crass and cold.
For me, personally, Trillia J. Newbell’s response to trouble provides a sharp dissonance to another appropriate pandemic title I read in the same time period, Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower. So, the next paragraph will quote from a different book entirely to express some of the complete rejection of Christianity from Butler’s protagonist (also a female, though fictional) into this review as a comparison to the strong faith discovered, even in tragedy experienced by Newbell.
“A lot of people seem to believe in a big-daddy-God or a big-cop-God or a big-king-God. They believe in a kind of super-person. A few believe God is another word for nature. And nature turns out to mean just about anything they happen not to understand or feel in control of. Some say God is a spirit, a force, an ultimate reality. Ask seven people what all of that means and you’ll get seven different answers. So what is God? Just another name for whatever makes you feel special and protected?” (Butler, Octavia E.. Parable of the Sower (p. 15). Open Road Media. Kindle Edition.)
Fear and Faith doesn’t accept such an easy, indecisive, “anything goes,” “New Age” answer.
Even so, it isn’t one of those devotional books that misinterprets the last phrase in the verse where Paul says whatever is not faith is sin (Romans 14:23) as a blanket indictment of an authentic human emotion. “Living without being gripped and ruled by fear is the ideal; however, we live in an evil and fallen world. We don’t want to walk around suspicious and fearful of everyone around us. But there are times when fear is warranted and may even be a means of protection. Not all fear is rooted in sin. There are times when we should take great caution and be aware of our surroundings.” (pp. 56-57)
It’s also refreshing to hear her recognize the legitimacy of doubt: “When the answers you’ve been given by well-meaning people fail, when the theology you believe (that God responds when we pray harder, give more, seek deeper, and repent faster) proves you the fool, and when God does not seem good, I’ll tell you what you do: you doubt.” (p. 166) But, unlike Butler’s protagonist, Newbell isn’t willing to stay on the stagnant “plateau” of doubt. The purpose of doubt is to prompt one to seek those things which are not (or, at least, less) doubtful.
Now, of course, Newbell lands on the certainty of God, something Butler’s protagonist cannot do (Butler’s protagonist assumes that what she can see and understand is all there is, so if she thinks something seems unfair, it is unfair, even though she can’t see the big picture.). Newbell uses the idea of the sovereignty of God, the very problem that Archibald MacLeish expressed so eloquently in J.B. when the Satan figure says, “If God is God, he is not good. If God is good, he is not God.” (The assumption is that if God CAN do everything, bad should never occur. If bad happens, then God CAN’T.) But Newbell, a woman who had experienced sexual assault and lost more than one child, addressed sovereignty with a “bigger” picture.
She observes, correctly: “All of Isaiah 41 points to God’s sovereign hand. And then in the middle of it, He reminds us that He is not only sovereign but also loving, good, and for us, and because of this we do not need to fear. God is with us.” (p. 148). That may not resonate as anything more than a platitude to some people, but when I personally thought that I might have a brain tumor, the fact that I sensed the comfort of God’s presence within my consciousness was the ultimate comfort. As my Dad was dying, he felt incredible confidence, expressing the idea that he had said the words of “Jesus is with me,” but he was experiencing it even as he was letting go of the physical world.
Now, the little I have cited here may not commend this little devotional book to everyone, but I found it refreshing because of the author’s personal vulnerability, as well as the fact that I was reading about a woman’s experiences when most of the material I read (cozy mysteries notwithstanding) comes from the traditional male perspective. As a traditional male, I needed this book. -
I told a friend recently that I wished we could pray and study the Bible on certain issues like anxiety or anger or being more loving and then have them settled for all time. But some of these issues seem to require a regular (sometimes daily) dose of truth. Fear and Faith: Finding the Peace Your Heart Craves by Trillia J. Newbell is another dose of truth for me.
Trillia confesses she is one who “struggles with fears regularly and is fighting for faith . . . who firmly believe God is in control and yet still struggles with fear” (pp. 13-14). Exactly! I know God is in control, powerful, wise, loving, and kind. Yet fears and anxieties still come unbidden. Trillia reminds us that we’re not perfect yet, but we’re in a state of continual growth.
Trillia mentions control in almost every chapter. And it’s true, we’re less anxious in situations where we have control and we know what’s coming (or think we do).The very thing we are holding onto (control) is, ironically, the thing we most need to let go of. As you and I come to understand that our God isn’t ruling as a tyrant but is lovingly guiding and instructing as a Father, we can loosen the tight grip on our lives that produces the bad fruit of fear. This isn’t “Let go and let God.” It’s “Let go, run hard toward your Savior, and learn to trust God” (pp. 16-17).
Trillia spends a chapter each on different kinds of fear: fear of man, fear of the future, fear of tragedy, of not measuring up, of other women, etc. She spends one chapter on “Why We Can Trust God” and another on “The Fear of the Lord”—the right kind of fear we’re supposed to have. One later chapter discusses “When Your Fears Come True”—when God allows the thing we feared or worse.During our storms, you and I have the same God with us that the disciples had with them; we can trust that He is in the boat. He may or may not calm the storm immediately—we may have to endure great suffering—but He will not leave us (p. 141).
Trillia grounds everything she says on God’s Word. She shares from her experience and that of other women. Her writing is easily readable and relatable.
This is a good resource if you, like me, need regular doses of truth to combat anxiety and fear. -
Like Trillia writes that as we are we will never be short of fears, but on other hand God gave us the spirit of power, of love and of sound mind… So, every time when fears try to creep in, we always can be sure in Jesus Christ’s finished work and the truth that we are free and restored.
No longer we are slaves of the fear of man, neither of fear of the future, because God is the One in control and the ultimate Creator Who has all lives in His hands. We no longer bow down and keep battling the fear of the others or fear of tragedy, because again God is the One Who decides what, when and how… So does the fear of not measuring up cast away in the presence of God Who is the All Consuming Fire and the One Who put His worth in Adam’s race, on people who carry His image and likeness… So is defeated the fear of physical appearance, for God so loved the World and He is the One Who called His mighty army to be perfected in Jesus Christ, and to be the great multitude of varieties in many shapes and sizes. How to face and slay the fear of sexual intimacy in the marriage vows… Or how to have the fear of the Lord? How and why we can trust the Lord?
Trillia opens up a deep and real struggles of fear, and how she became assured in Christ’s love forever. -
Trillia Newbell has been through it. In fact, she's still in her journey. Fear and Faith: Finding the Peace Your Heart Craves is her gift to her Christian sisters who struggle with fear as well.
Thank you Sidedoor Communications and Moody Publishers for this review copy.
Women fear and worry about many things. I know I do. Trillia Newbell has found solace and strength to face some of the things that fill women with fear the most. As a working mom devoted to God, to her husband, and to her children, she shows women how to recognize the cause of the fears and how to combat the fears. It's all about replacing fear with faith in the One who is always faithful.
Some favorite quotes from the book:
"You and I have to fight to remember the faithfulness of our Father when we are faced with great fears of the future. Ask yourself, how has God been faithful?This year you can count on God to be faithful again." p 36
"Your fears tell you that you have to be strong. God tells you, "I will strengthen you." p 149
"I've learned that if all my fears were to come to pass, I would still have my Savior." p 151
This was one of the most helpful books that I've read this year.
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64 of 2020. Like most women, Trillia Newbell knows what it is like to suffer from a fear that takes all the joy out of one’s faith. In this book, Newbell shares some of her own fears, some common fears women experience, and the biblical truth that will help defeat these fears.
I have found myself over the past few year’s struggling with anxiety. These little fears over health, God’s provision, safety, performance, the opinions of others, and productivity have all, at various times, eaten away at me in a way that even manifests itself in physical symptoms.
Many of the fears that Newbell discusses are fears that I have been guilty of. Newbell’s book, however, helped me to realize the sinfulness of my own thought patterns, where my idols lay, and the places in my life where I was walking in unbelief. That’s kind of heavy work for a book I thought would be a lighter Christian living book.
If you struggle with fear and anxiety, you may find this to be a helpful book. Newbell’s tone is never preachy, but instead, she projects a calm “we’re all in this together” vibe that is effective at identifying and beginning to root out these sins without ever feeling shamed.
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I read it with a friend. It wasn't my favorite, but had some good points along the way. I actually really enjoyed the second to the last chapter. Possibly would have been better read as a women's book study, that way a whole group of women could share how the different parts applied to them. To me it just seemed a bit repetitive at points.
The author has a great message and lots of on-point examples to help the reader relate. A difference chapter construction may have helped me to actually absorb the information properly. I think the best parts were where she had the testimonials from other women and how they grew in faith through their trials.
I'm glad my friend and I were able to read this book because it gave us a jumping point to talk about some of our own fears. And there were enough scattered applicable parts that we had something to talk about each chapter. Wouldn't have finished it if I were reading it alone though. -
I related to the Fear of Tragedy chapter the most, but the whole book was good. The root of my fear is a fear of suffering, unbelief, and not having control. I have to remind myself that "God is good, gracious, and loving as well as sovereign. I can trust Him." I've read before that my fears were rooted in unbelief, and I've always excused them and found other reasons for them to be so. But guess what? They're still there, so I'm going to try being honest this time, and see where that gets me. :)
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Obviously a book written for women...
...but as a man I benefited from the keen Biblical insights the author shares. Chapter 11, the last one, is the best of all. I felt the appendix was unnecessary, but someone dealing with those issues might have a different opinion about that. The book is very well-written and I recommend it to anyone, male or female, dealing with fear in their lives. -
Excellent book by a friend I respect! Although written for women, not men, I wanted to read this to understand my wife more. I found gold in it for myself as well. I’m not surprised, as I know the author and had the privilege to observe her walk of faith in a local church for a decade, before a move put our families in different churches. She’s the real deal. It’s fun to recommend this book!
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I love Trillia Newbell as a speaker, and I enjoyed this book. It led me to a lot of impactful reflection, but I found myself wishing that Newbell had gone a bit deeper in discussing fears common to women. I feel like the book could have been more helpful if it faced the darkness a little bit more with the beautiful light it offers.
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If you are dealing with fear, please read this book
Last year was the year of insecurities, this is the one of fears. This book spoke to me of the tender love of the Lord and His character and how I can take my fears to Him with confidence. I'm so happy to have found this book, did wonders to help me face my fears with the truths of the gospel -
If you’re going through something hard grab this book. I had just gone through miscarriages while reading it, grasping for hope or I’m not sure what. I needed to know that other people had felt the way I had and how redemption was truly in Gods word. She showed scripture for healing and it made the book amazing.
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This book said a lot of good strong hard things about fear, and faith, and I needed to hear them. If this is a struggle of yours at all - being fearful, anxious, and guilty for feeling that way when God has told us a multitude of times, and in a multitude of ways, to fear not - then this book is a helpful read.
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Ms. Newbell's many helpful stories (her own and others) flesh out the many different forms our fears can take. This is a book that practically explains what fear is, and how we can trust in God to overcome our fears.
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Brilliant book!
I enjoyed this book. It had a lot of practical examples of areas that woman face in fear. I gave it 4 stars because a lot of information was for married ladies. I am not married.
The last chapter was by far the best chapter!
Thank you!
