A Word from Bob

I’ve collated today’s post from The Annual Guide to Biblical Counseling Resources: 2021 Edition. For the 2022 Edition, go here.

For a related post on depression and bi-polar disorder, see: 15 Biblical Counseling Resources on Depression and Bi-Polar Disorder.

Anxiety: Booklets

Baker, Amy. Social Anxiety: Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin

“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.

De Courcy, Philip. Help! I’m Anxious

An increasing number of us are worrying ourselves sick—about the past, present, or the unknown future. Philip De Courcy distinguishes right concern from unhealthy anxiety, and using Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount shows us how we can have victory over anxiety by entrusting ourselves fully into the caring hands of our heavenly Father.

Kellemen, Bob. Anxiety: Anatomy and Cure

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.

Lowe, Julie. Helping Your Anxious Child: What to Do When Worries Get Big

When your child is anxious, it’s easy to get anxious, too. You want to help your child regain a sense of peace, but how can you? Their world is big and scary and sometimes our worries get big, too. Julie Lowe, a skilled family counselor, 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.

Powlison, David. Overcoming Anxiety: Relief for Worried People

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.

Tautges, Paul. Anxiety: Knowing God’s Peace (A 31-Day Devotional for Life)

Whether you experience nagging worry or debilitating panic, God’s Word offers hope and help. In this 31-day devotional, pastor and biblical counselor, Paul Tautges, delves deeply but gently into the heart of fear and unbelief, using daily readings, reflection questions, and practical application to fuel the faith that strengthens inner security and peace.

Welch, Ed. A Small Book for the Anxious Heart: Meditations on Fear, Worry, and Trust

A Small Book for the Anxious Heart is a small but powerful devotional to remind men and women of the encouraging, beautiful words in Scripture to anxious people. While many books on fear and anxiety exist—promising to help men and women manage their struggles with methods and formulas—this devotional reaches deeper into Scripture, making the Word of God more accessible. Don’t put a Band-Aid on your fear and anxiety; rather, learn to bring your fear to Jesus, relying on his Word. 

Anxiety: Books

Fitzpatrick, Elyse. Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety: Becoming a Women of Faith and Confidence

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.

MacArthur, John. Anxiety Attacked: Applying Scripture to the Cares of the Soul

Christians 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? 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.

MacArthur, John. Anxious for Nothing: God’s Cure for the Cares of Your Soul

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.

Thompson, Jessica. How to Help Your Anxious Teen: Discovering the Surprising Sources of Their Worries and Fears

If your son or daughter is suffering from anxiety, you probably have more questions than answers: What is causing the anxiety? Is this normal teenage angst or something more serious? What can I do to help? Jessica Thompson, the mother of three teens, has seen kids struggle with anxiousness. She wants you to understand the issues surrounding teenage anxiety and how our culture, the church, and perhaps even you may be contributing to the problem. But there is help and hope for you and your teenager. When you equip yourself with truth from God’s Word, you can help your child to cope with anxiety, and your family can experience greater freedom and peace.

Wallace, Sara. Created to Care: Truth for Anxious Moms 

If you struggle with anxiety as a mom, Sara Wallace wants you to know you’re not alone. What’s more, God’s Word has specific, practical comfort that will help you to embrace this season with peace and confidence. Sara shows how we can learn to have peace in ten critical area—from our personal insecurities to the spiritual well-being of our children—and provides practical tips from moms.

Fear, Panic Attacks, and Worry 

“Anxiety” covers a wide-range of issues. For eleven additional biblical counseling resources on the related topics of fear, panic attacks, and worry, go here: 11 Biblical Counseling Resources on Fear, Panic Attacks, and Worry.

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