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Sacred Courage: Thinking Biblically About Fear and Anxiety
Prepare your heart for fearless obedience to God’s call
*Bronze Winner – 2025 Illumination Book Awards (Self-Help Category)
As our world and society are increasingly unstable and Christians encounter unprecedented challenges, fear finds a way into every heart and can shape our lives in unexpected ways. In Sacred Courage, Betsy Kirk helps Christians fight against fear with faith in God. The author’s own battle against fear—from childhood to motherhood, from Minnesota to Indonesia—is woven throughout the book. Each chapter also draws upon Christian wisdom from the ages and offers fresh meditations on biblical passages to develop a response to fear that is theologically informed. Chapters conclude with discussion questions, challenging readers to examine their own hearts as they are given practical help to live a courageous and dread-free life.
This book will find a wide audience among those seeking relief from fear and anxiety. If you long for a faith that is bigger than your fears or need a reminder that you are not alone in the battle, Sacred Courage offers hope.
*Bronze Winner – 2025 Illumination Book Awards (Self-Help Category)
As our world and society are increasingly unstable and Christians encounter unprecedented challenges, fear finds a way into every heart and can shape our lives in unexpected ways. In Sacred Courage, Betsy Kirk helps Christians fight against fear with faith in God. The author’s own battle against fear—from childhood to motherhood, from Minnesota to Indonesia—is woven throughout the book. Each chapter also draws upon Christian wisdom from the ages and offers fresh meditations on biblical passages to develop a response to fear that is theologically informed. Chapters conclude with discussion questions, challenging readers to examine their own hearts as they are given practical help to live a courageous and dread-free life.
This book will find a wide audience among those seeking relief from fear and anxiety. If you long for a faith that is bigger than your fears or need a reminder that you are not alone in the battle, Sacred Courage offers hope.
177 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 25, 2025
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January 6, 2026
Loved reading a book written by someone connected to my church, and this was exceptional. Deeply insightful, biblically rich and brilliantly applied.
December 29, 2025
This book is a fantastic read for any believer looking for a treatment of fear and anxiety that is both deeply biblical and refreshingly personal. It walks the fine line between understanding how we as creatures are so prone to anxiety and encouraging us how to not be ruled by it. I will come back to this one again and again!
March 17, 2025
This is an excellent book, well written and challenging, even for someone who was not aware of having much fear and anxiety. I love that she incorporates so much insight from other great authors, along with the Bible's teachings and her own very real and honest story.
May 7, 2025
Engaging, encouraging, and transparent. I ended the book with my heart more whole then before.
August 4, 2025
5 stars and will reread on occasion
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