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Letting Go of Worry: God's Plan for Finding Peace and Contentment
Respected author, speaker, and counselor Dr. Linda Mintle confesses that for years she believed worry was an inevitable byproduct of our modern, busy lives. But as she explored God’s Word for guidance, she discovered that worry isn’t supposed to be managed. It’s supposed to be released completely.
Through personal and biblical examples, Mintle reveals reasons and ways for readers to rethink their core beliefs as they surrender worry to God and discover
the spiritual roots of worry what to do when anxious thoughts arise how to have peace about their health, job, money, and relationships practical ways to cultivate a truly worry-free life the biblical secret to lasting contentmentWith godly instruction, Scriptures for meditation, and the hope of a renewed perspective, readers can let go of worry and embrace a transformed life of peace, forgiveness, and faith.
242 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2011
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October 12, 2011
We live in trying times and reading, "Letting Go of Worry" is a great way to remind ourselves that at the end of the day, there are things we can control and things that we can't control and things that we just have to wait out and be patient about; However, being human, its hard to not want to see results now, instead of waiting.
For many, worry, seems to be our first nature; No matter what happens, that is the first thing we do, before finding out if there was something to even worry about and with, Linda Mintle's, "Letting Go of Worry", the reader is introduced to biblical based ways to stop worrying, really, stop worrying, and find ways to work through the issues that weigh heavily on our minds.
Like many good books that recognize that not all things are easily, "self-fix", Linda does remind that,"If you feel you have excessive worry or worry to the point that it interferes with your everyday living, consider seeing a mental-health therapist trained in treating anxiety disorders. An evaluation can help determine if your worry has become anxiety. Anxiety disorders are treatable. There is help."
"Letting God of Worry" are for the issues that are manageable on one's own and unlike anxiety disorders, that really, needs the guidance and help of a trained professional, there are steps for everyday worrying that with work and prayer, can be worked through and the individual can learn how to manage.
What Linda Mintle covers are things such as:
the spiritual roots of worry
· what to do when anxious thoughts arise
· how to have peace about their health, job, money, and relationships
· practical ways to cultivate a truly worry-free life
· the biblical secret to lasting contentment
This isn't a cure all....We are going to still have times in our lives when we are going to worry about something and who doesn't, but we also have to find ways to make worry manageable where it doesn't overtake our lives and control us.
"Letting Go of Worry" is one book to read and learn how, instead of letting worry control you, you control worry.
For many, worry, seems to be our first nature; No matter what happens, that is the first thing we do, before finding out if there was something to even worry about and with, Linda Mintle's, "Letting Go of Worry", the reader is introduced to biblical based ways to stop worrying, really, stop worrying, and find ways to work through the issues that weigh heavily on our minds.
Like many good books that recognize that not all things are easily, "self-fix", Linda does remind that,"If you feel you have excessive worry or worry to the point that it interferes with your everyday living, consider seeing a mental-health therapist trained in treating anxiety disorders. An evaluation can help determine if your worry has become anxiety. Anxiety disorders are treatable. There is help."
"Letting God of Worry" are for the issues that are manageable on one's own and unlike anxiety disorders, that really, needs the guidance and help of a trained professional, there are steps for everyday worrying that with work and prayer, can be worked through and the individual can learn how to manage.
What Linda Mintle covers are things such as:
the spiritual roots of worry
· what to do when anxious thoughts arise
· how to have peace about their health, job, money, and relationships
· practical ways to cultivate a truly worry-free life
· the biblical secret to lasting contentment
This isn't a cure all....We are going to still have times in our lives when we are going to worry about something and who doesn't, but we also have to find ways to make worry manageable where it doesn't overtake our lives and control us.
"Letting Go of Worry" is one book to read and learn how, instead of letting worry control you, you control worry.
July 27, 2013
Great book.. More of a clinical look at worry and anxiety, but still written by a Godly woman with lots of Scripture throughout.
April 18, 2024
Biblically sound and practical book! Highly recommend for anyone looking for answers on how to overcome worry.
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