The Annual Guide to Biblical Counseling Resources
Today’s post is the second in a mini-series of excerpts from a 115-page PDF with an annotated list of nearly 500 biblical counseling resources, organized by topic:
The Annual Guide to Biblical Counseling Resources: Truth for Life, 2018 Edition
Almost every week someone emails me, sends me a text, posts to me on Facebook, leaves me a Twitter private message, or asks me in person:
“Bob, could you recommend a couple of counseling resources for __________?”
With The Annual Guide to Biblical Counseling Resources, I’ve finally carved out the time to produce a comprehensive answer to that important question. You can receive a PDF copy in your in-box for just $5.00 by clicking here. Or, visit this shortened link: http://bit.ly/RPMbcGuide.
Today’s post provides links and a brief summary description for 7 Biblical Counseling Resources on Anxiety.
Anxiety: 4 Biblical Counseling Booklets on Anxiety
Anxiety: Anatomy and Cure, by Bob Kellemen
Anxiety, worry, and fear get the best of all of us sometimes. Since we live in a fallen world, we may not have full victory over anxiety until heaven. However, Bob Kellemen shows us how we can have victory in our anxiety—we can learn how to experience the peace of God from the God of peace even in the mist of stress and distress. In this practical, realistic, biblical study, he lays out a compassionate biblical understanding of anxiety. Along the way, he helps us to apply the gospel to our daily lives and reclaim anxiety for what it should be—vigilance to motivate us to do God’s work in Christ’s resurrection power.
Overcoming Anxiety: Relief for Worried People, by David Powlison
You know the feeling—your mind keeps spinning around and around with the same worries, problems, and fears. You feel like you can’t breathe. Some days your anxiety is so overwhelming that it’s hard for you to believe that anyone, even God, could help you. David Powlison helps you discover what your anxiety reveals about what is going on inside of you, and then shows you how to bring your anxious thoughts and worries to God, the only Person who can give you a life of peace. You will learn specific ways to replace your free-floating anxiety with trust in God and how to walk by faith through your day.
Social Anxiety: Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin, by Amy Baker
“I’m just shy.” You’ve worn the label for so long that it has become your identity. A counselor recently described it as social anxiety, but the new label does nothing to ease the pain. You wish you could feel “comfortable in your own skin,” but instead, in social situations, you feel anxious and out of place. Where can you go for help? In Social Anxiety, Amy Baker explains that confidence in God, not self-confidence, is the answer to the problem of social anxiety. Trusting in God breaks the paralyzing grip of fear, freeing formerly “shy” people to enter fully into relationship with God and others.
Helping Your Anxious Child: What to Do When Worries Get Big, by Julie Lowe
When your child is anxious, it’s easy to get anxious, too. You want to help your child regain a sense of peace and safety, but how can you? Their world is big and scary and sometimes our worries get big, too. Julie Lowe, a skilled family counselor with more than twenty years of experience, guides parents in assessing their child’s anxiety and gives practical ways to encourage and help worried children. She leads parents away from quick fixes that contribute to dependencies and points them to Christ, the One who is always available, loving, and powerful.
Anxiety: 3 Biblical Counseling Books on Anxiety
Anxiety Attacked: Applying Scripture to the Cares of the Soul, by John MacArthur
So many things to worry about and so little time to worry! Christians obviously are not immune to the troubles of life, and when troubles do come we’re urged to rise above them and experience “peace that passes understanding.” But how, in day-to-day life, does that really happen? While numerous books have been written on overcoming anxiety, Anxiety Attacked goes beyond pop psychology’s temporary cures by returning us to our only true source of comfort and victory—Scripture. John MacArthur compassionately demonstrates from such passages as Matthew 6:25-34, Philippians 4:6-9, and 1 Peter 5:5-7 God’s concern about our anxious situations, and helps us appropriate His resources for dealing with them calmly, yet effectively.
Anxious for Nothing: God’s Cure for the Cares of Your Soul, by John MacArthur
Stress has become part of our daily lives. We worry about our jobs, our relationships, and our families. And while there’s no lack of remedies for anxiety, no solution seems to offer true peace of mind. John MacArthur believes that peace is not only possible, it’s a divine mandate. Drawing from a rich legacy of teaching and ministry, MacArthur puts aside cultural cures to uncover the source of our anxiety and stress. Based on solid biblical insights, Anxious for Nothing shares how we can overcome uncertainty, defeat doubt, and be truly worry-free.
Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety: Becoming a Women of Faith and Confidence, by Elyse Fitzpatrick
Elyse Fitzpatrick offers practical advice for conquering the paralyzing emotions many women encounter as they battle difficult, often overwhelming concerns about rebellious children, problems in the workplace or home, health issues, financial difficulties, and more. In the Bible, God gives guidance and offers the true solution to our anxieties and fears. Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety accesses this information to help women: identify the source of fear, worry, and anxiety, transform fearful thoughts into peaceful confidence, and discover specific strategies for overcoming anxiety.
Coming Next
Look for our next resource post, 8 Biblical Counseling Resources on Fear, Panic, and Worry.
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Post #1: 8 Biblical Counseling Resources on Anger
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