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Living Courageously: You Can Face Anything, Just Do It Afraid
You have fear. And if you don't face your fear, it can paralyze you and hold you back from enjoying life to the fullest. Joyce Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author, wants to show you that to break out of fear, you must face it head-on.The good news is God wants to give you the strength you need to beat fear and live courageously. That's why He tells you repeatedly throughout the Bible to "fear not" because He is with you.In Living Courageously, Joyce explains how you can overcome the debilitating power of fear by learning to confront and conquer any and every fear you have. Blending practical insights, her personal experiences, and inspiring Scripture, this book will teach you how to conquer any fear, reach your greatest potential, and start living life to the fullest. Whether you fear being inadequate, being rejected, or losing control, you can learn how to triumph over any obstacle-even when you feel fearful. You can face anything and just "do it afraid!"
257 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 1, 2014
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Joyce Meyer
1,565 books3,886 followersJoyce Meyer is one of the world's leading practical Bible teachers. A New York Times bestselling author, Joyce’s books have helped millions of people find hope and restoration through Jesus Christ. Through Joyce Meyer Ministries, Joyce teaches on a number of topics with a particular focus on how the Word of God applies to our everyday lives. Her candid communication style allows her to share openly and practically about her experiences so others can apply what she has learned to their lives.
Joyce’s programs, Enjoying Everyday Life and Everyday Answers with Joyce Meyer, can be seen around the world through television, radio, and the Internet. Joyce has authored more than 100 books, which have been translated into more than 100 languages and over 65 million of her books have been distributed worldwide. She teaches in cities across America as well as internationally. Joyce Meyer Ministries has offices in nine countries.
Joyce’s passion to help hurting people is foundational to the vision of Hand of Hope, the missions arm of Joyce Meyer Ministries. Hand of Hope provides worldwide humanitarian outreaches such as feeding programs, medical care, orphanages, disaster response, human trafficking intervention and rehabilitation, and much more – always sharing the love and Gospel of Christ.
Her latest book, LIVING A LIFE YOU LOVE, releases Spring 2018.
Hachette Book Group has sold over 30 million copies of Joyce Meyer's books.
Joyce’s programs, Enjoying Everyday Life and Everyday Answers with Joyce Meyer, can be seen around the world through television, radio, and the Internet. Joyce has authored more than 100 books, which have been translated into more than 100 languages and over 65 million of her books have been distributed worldwide. She teaches in cities across America as well as internationally. Joyce Meyer Ministries has offices in nine countries.
Joyce’s passion to help hurting people is foundational to the vision of Hand of Hope, the missions arm of Joyce Meyer Ministries. Hand of Hope provides worldwide humanitarian outreaches such as feeding programs, medical care, orphanages, disaster response, human trafficking intervention and rehabilitation, and much more – always sharing the love and Gospel of Christ.
Her latest book, LIVING A LIFE YOU LOVE, releases Spring 2018.
Hachette Book Group has sold over 30 million copies of Joyce Meyer's books.
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January 1, 2015
Amazon Headline: Fearlessly Fearful
For a long time I have allowed fear to cripple me, until April 2013. I had a vision of all the things I’ve known about fear and was told. Fear steals our confidence, fear is false evidence appearing real, and fear makes me ask questions which instill more fear. In this read Meyers shows us how to ask a different set of questions of ourselves like; what if I succeed instead of what if I fail.
I listened to this book 2x and will listen again and again why you ask, well Meyer tells us when it comes to fear, just do it in FEAR. When you think about it, faith is working behind the scenes. Imagine having to speak in front of an audience of thousands for the first time. Your palms are sweaty and knees are shaking, you mind is telling you to find a way to cancel the event, but Meyer say do it in FEAR. I absolutely enjoyed this listen.
If you are interested in what fear is, where it comes from and how to recognize it this is the book for you.
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For a long time I have allowed fear to cripple me, until April 2013. I had a vision of all the things I’ve known about fear and was told. Fear steals our confidence, fear is false evidence appearing real, and fear makes me ask questions which instill more fear. In this read Meyers shows us how to ask a different set of questions of ourselves like; what if I succeed instead of what if I fail.
I listened to this book 2x and will listen again and again why you ask, well Meyer tells us when it comes to fear, just do it in FEAR. When you think about it, faith is working behind the scenes. Imagine having to speak in front of an audience of thousands for the first time. Your palms are sweaty and knees are shaking, you mind is telling you to find a way to cancel the event, but Meyer say do it in FEAR. I absolutely enjoyed this listen.
If you are interested in what fear is, where it comes from and how to recognize it this is the book for you.
5 bookmarks
June 25, 2014
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February 14, 2016
Perfect book for me right now, but honestly probably for anytime.
September 28, 2019
When I initially went to read this book, it did not resonate with me and I put it down. Fast forward four months and that all changed. I felt drawn to the book and every chapter seemed to speak to me in some way. The difference was timing - once I had stepped out into new territory in obedience to what I heard God speaking to me, new fears tried to arise and old fears tried to resurface. This book helped to put my experience into perspective. It's not that I didn't have victory over those fears in the past. It was just that I had taken steps to walking in deeper levels of faith and authority and therefore, was going to experience new attacks. I would need to gain victory over them as I had previously. We never stop having to encounter and gain victory over fear. I'm sure I will come back to this book again in the future just as I have "Battlefield of the Mind" because there will be another level of spiritual maturity that God wants me to experience. It is a journey.
August 1, 2024
I LOVED this book!
God has his perfect timing for everything! I bought this like 8 years ago. I was digging through my books at the cabin and this book caught mt eye.
I am on the verge of opening up a new business and of course there are doubts and fears that creep in. But it's my choice if I let them stay. I've also battled some health issues that can make you get down, lose faith, and think negatively.
This book helps you fight fear and negativity with faith, boldness, and courage!
Feel the fear and do it anyway! God is with you. Don't let satan sideline you anymore.
I choose faith, belief, miracles, God's promises and Holy Spirit power! I hope you do too.
This is not a book to put on the shelf when you complete it. It's meant for regular review and requires action on your part.
God bless!
God has his perfect timing for everything! I bought this like 8 years ago. I was digging through my books at the cabin and this book caught mt eye.
I am on the verge of opening up a new business and of course there are doubts and fears that creep in. But it's my choice if I let them stay. I've also battled some health issues that can make you get down, lose faith, and think negatively.
This book helps you fight fear and negativity with faith, boldness, and courage!
Feel the fear and do it anyway! God is with you. Don't let satan sideline you anymore.
I choose faith, belief, miracles, God's promises and Holy Spirit power! I hope you do too.
This is not a book to put on the shelf when you complete it. It's meant for regular review and requires action on your part.
God bless!
January 15, 2018
I'm trying to start the new year off on the right foot. I've decided to listen to audio books on my 30 min (to & from) drive to work. Good narrator, excellent information & a great reminder to myself about where "fear" comes from and how to get to the root of it all. Covers different types of fear and gives scriptural references to go along with the ideas presented. I appreciate that she gets her information from the ultimate source, the Bible, and will definitely listen to her books in the future.
May 18, 2017
Love the overall theme of this book. Stepping out and replacing fear with faith to just DO IT. Sometimes we overthink and the author makes it simple. Some passages feel repetitive in principle and wording, but the message rang true and has inspired me to move forward into what feels like frightening territory. A good motivational read.
January 2, 2024
I would pick this up and read it once every 3,4,5 months and every single time I picked it up I was going through something different and every single time it spoke to exactly what I was facing! I would stay on one chapter for a long time because there was SO much I could get out of taking my time to unpack just one chapter, or even just a few pages at a time!
February 25, 2020
Lots of great info backed up by The Bible. Fantastic motivational source gearing you up in the right direction to reach your goals and overcome your fears. Glad I read it, and know I’ll do it again in the future as it includes great reminders for Christians. Totally recommend.
May 21, 2021
I didn’t love this book - it seemed fairly contradictory from one chapter to the next. I also don’t like when Bible verses are modernly interpreted using parentheses, either use the modern version of the verse or leave it the way it is.
March 23, 2022
Great book about taking risks, letting faith rule our life instead of fear. I liked goodbye letter to fear, part 2 explained different types of fear and how to overcome it. Butterfly story was insightful. “Analysis paralysis” helpful
August 9, 2017
This book was very influential to my life. It seemed the have the right chapter come up for the things I needed to fix in my life. I really appreciated this book and I hope to read more by her. :)
March 8, 2018
This book delivered exactly what I was looking for. It pointed to many scriptures regarding fear and anxiety and gave practical, helpful advice on how to overcome these obstacles.
March 21, 2018
I went into this book thinking I had no fear issues. Boy was I wrong. This booked encouraged me more. I also enjoyed that she named a lot of fears and what scripture used to combat those fears.
April 8, 2019
This book makes for a exciting life, to look forward to! Joyce is an powerfully anointed woman of God, with a great gift for writing!
October 23, 2019
Love it "just do it afraid"
May 23, 2020
So uplifting and inspiring! A definite bookshelf keeper for future reference and guidance. ❤
September 10, 2020
A nice review of emboldening scripture but the narration just didn't jive with me.
October 7, 2020
Excellent read on dealing with fear.
April 26, 2021
A great book for everyone. It’s broad in scope, but flows very well and is written well so that the impactful, biblically-based revelations easy to digest. Joyce Meyer has a gift for that.
January 11, 2022
Helped me navigate the anxiety and depressive feelings back in 2017. Will always appreciate the fact that God placed this book in my path. A blessing to read.
June 16, 2022
Excellent book if you want to overcome your fears. Joyce did an excellent job incorporating both scripture and practical stories to explain how we can overcome our fears. It is worth the read!
October 3, 2023
This had some good points in it, but I'm not a fan of her personally. Disagreeing on some major doctrinal issues kind of distracts from the point of the book (audio book)
December 1, 2023
About what I expected. Some good nuggets, though.
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June 17, 2025Lots of great words to live by. Left off on page 67.
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September 16, 2014
Living Courageously by Joyce Meyer is a very highly recommended book that encourages us on the path to live a victorious and courageous Christian life.
The complete title of Living Courageously: You Can Face Anything, Just Do It Afraid explains the basis for this sure-to-be-a-best-seller by Joyce Meyer. She points out that God has promised to go before us and bring us through life victoriously as we obey Him, so we should be living boldly instead of fearfully. Even though we are free, that doesn’t mean that we will never experience or be confronted by fear. It does mean that we do not need to allow it to rule our lives, and if we have to do or face something we fear, we can do it afraid, knowing God goes before us.
Meyer correctly points out that the inherent nature of God is that He is good, He is good all the time, and He will work all things together for our good. We need to live out lives in a positive manner. It is time for us to seriously consider everything that God is doing to protect, provide and help us - our every breath is a gift from God.
The book is divided into two parts. Part 1 gives the reader an "understanding of what fear is, where it comes from, what your attitude toward it should be, and how you can overcome it."
Part 2 discusses some of the more prominent fears that people experience. Even though your specific fear may not be discussed, Meyer provides the key to the tools you need to defeat it. "The best attitude you can have toward fear is, 'I will not fear, and I will do what I need or want to do even if I have to do it afraid!'"
Meyer has a down to earth, conversational style of writing that is easy to follow and understand which makes her teaching very accessible to many people. She shares with candor and honesty several painful, emotional times where fear has ruled her life, but is clear to also credit God for helping her overcome her fear. Meyer is a wonderful teacher and backs up her every thought with scripture. This will be a great resource for a group Bible study.
Excerpt
http://courage.joycemeyer.org/library...
Contents:
PART 1
Chapter 1: Say Good-Bye to Fear
Chapter 2: Right and Wrong Fear
Chapter 3: The Source of Fear
Chapter 4: Phobias
Chapter 5: Cultivating Courage
Chapter 6: Insecurity
Chapter 7: Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
Chapter 8: The Creative Power of Fear and Faith
PART 2
Chapter 9: The Fear of Lack
Chapter 10: The Fear of Losing Control
Chapter 11: The Fear of Not Being Wanted
Chapter 12: The Fear of Being Inadequate
Chapter 13: I Am Afraid I Am Not Doing Enough
Chapter 14: The Fear of Man
Chapter 15: The Fear of the Unknown
Chapter 16: The Fear of Making Mistakes
Chapter 17: The Fear of God’s Anger and Judgment
Chapter 18: The Fear of Intimacy
Chapter 19: Are You Passing Your Fears on to Your Children?
Chapter 20: The Fear of Death
Chapter 21: Do It Afraid!
Scriptures to Help You Overcome Fear
Scriptures About the Power of Faith
Notes
Disclosure: My Kindle edition was courtesy of FaithWords for review purposes.
The complete title of Living Courageously: You Can Face Anything, Just Do It Afraid explains the basis for this sure-to-be-a-best-seller by Joyce Meyer. She points out that God has promised to go before us and bring us through life victoriously as we obey Him, so we should be living boldly instead of fearfully. Even though we are free, that doesn’t mean that we will never experience or be confronted by fear. It does mean that we do not need to allow it to rule our lives, and if we have to do or face something we fear, we can do it afraid, knowing God goes before us.
Meyer correctly points out that the inherent nature of God is that He is good, He is good all the time, and He will work all things together for our good. We need to live out lives in a positive manner. It is time for us to seriously consider everything that God is doing to protect, provide and help us - our every breath is a gift from God.
The book is divided into two parts. Part 1 gives the reader an "understanding of what fear is, where it comes from, what your attitude toward it should be, and how you can overcome it."
Part 2 discusses some of the more prominent fears that people experience. Even though your specific fear may not be discussed, Meyer provides the key to the tools you need to defeat it. "The best attitude you can have toward fear is, 'I will not fear, and I will do what I need or want to do even if I have to do it afraid!'"
Meyer has a down to earth, conversational style of writing that is easy to follow and understand which makes her teaching very accessible to many people. She shares with candor and honesty several painful, emotional times where fear has ruled her life, but is clear to also credit God for helping her overcome her fear. Meyer is a wonderful teacher and backs up her every thought with scripture. This will be a great resource for a group Bible study.
Excerpt
http://courage.joycemeyer.org/library...
Contents:
PART 1
Chapter 1: Say Good-Bye to Fear
Chapter 2: Right and Wrong Fear
Chapter 3: The Source of Fear
Chapter 4: Phobias
Chapter 5: Cultivating Courage
Chapter 6: Insecurity
Chapter 7: Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
Chapter 8: The Creative Power of Fear and Faith
PART 2
Chapter 9: The Fear of Lack
Chapter 10: The Fear of Losing Control
Chapter 11: The Fear of Not Being Wanted
Chapter 12: The Fear of Being Inadequate
Chapter 13: I Am Afraid I Am Not Doing Enough
Chapter 14: The Fear of Man
Chapter 15: The Fear of the Unknown
Chapter 16: The Fear of Making Mistakes
Chapter 17: The Fear of God’s Anger and Judgment
Chapter 18: The Fear of Intimacy
Chapter 19: Are You Passing Your Fears on to Your Children?
Chapter 20: The Fear of Death
Chapter 21: Do It Afraid!
Scriptures to Help You Overcome Fear
Scriptures About the Power of Faith
Notes
Disclosure: My Kindle edition was courtesy of FaithWords for review purposes.
October 20, 2015
Joyce Meyer in her new book, “Living Courageously” published by Faithwords gives us You Can Face Anything, Just Do It Afraid.
From the back cover: Now available in paperback, #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer explains how to draw confidence and courage from God and start living to the fullest.
You have fear. And if you don’t face your fear, it can paralyze you and hold you back from enjoying life to the fullest. Joyce Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author, wants to show you that to break out of fear, you must face it head-on.
The good news is God wants to give you the strength you need to beat fear and live courageously. That’s why He tells you repeatedly throughout the Bible to “fear not” because He is with you.
In LIVING COURAGEOUSLY, Joyce explains how you can overcome the debilitating power of fear by learning to confront and conquer any and every fear you have. Blending practical insights, her personal experiences, and inspiring Scripture, this book will teach you how to conquer any fear, reach your greatest potential, and start living life to the fullest.
Whether you fear being inadequate, being rejected, or losing control, you can learn how to triumph over any obstacle-even when you feel fearful. You can face anything and just “do it afraid!”
For some of us fear can be a real problem. Left undealt with it can hold you back from moving into areas that could enrich your life and the lives of others. All of us face fear. The good news there is a solution to fear! Joyce Meyer has divided her teaching into two parts. Part One deals with an understanding of what fear is, where it comes from, what your attitude toward it should be and how you can overcome it. In Part Two Ms. Meyer focuses on the more prominent fears that people experience. She provides the tools, not only to deal with these fears, but with any fear that we may encounter. This is a great book. You might want to hold it in a special place on your shelf as you might be referring to it again to refresh yourself with these truths. This is also a great book to give as gifts to family and friends. They will think of you every time they put it to use. I recommend it highly.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Faithwords for this review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
From the back cover: Now available in paperback, #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer explains how to draw confidence and courage from God and start living to the fullest.
You have fear. And if you don’t face your fear, it can paralyze you and hold you back from enjoying life to the fullest. Joyce Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author, wants to show you that to break out of fear, you must face it head-on.
The good news is God wants to give you the strength you need to beat fear and live courageously. That’s why He tells you repeatedly throughout the Bible to “fear not” because He is with you.
In LIVING COURAGEOUSLY, Joyce explains how you can overcome the debilitating power of fear by learning to confront and conquer any and every fear you have. Blending practical insights, her personal experiences, and inspiring Scripture, this book will teach you how to conquer any fear, reach your greatest potential, and start living life to the fullest.
Whether you fear being inadequate, being rejected, or losing control, you can learn how to triumph over any obstacle-even when you feel fearful. You can face anything and just “do it afraid!”
For some of us fear can be a real problem. Left undealt with it can hold you back from moving into areas that could enrich your life and the lives of others. All of us face fear. The good news there is a solution to fear! Joyce Meyer has divided her teaching into two parts. Part One deals with an understanding of what fear is, where it comes from, what your attitude toward it should be and how you can overcome it. In Part Two Ms. Meyer focuses on the more prominent fears that people experience. She provides the tools, not only to deal with these fears, but with any fear that we may encounter. This is a great book. You might want to hold it in a special place on your shelf as you might be referring to it again to refresh yourself with these truths. This is also a great book to give as gifts to family and friends. They will think of you every time they put it to use. I recommend it highly.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Faithwords for this review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
October 24, 2018
LOVE this book. It has really encouraged me to not fear so much. I actually will say things out loud to myself when I’m headed to do something that makes me nervous even. I’m strong and I can do this because God says I can. He’s my helper my hand holder and He doesn’t want me to be so scared. The devil is a liar and every time I say out loud , my God is with me doing whatever it is, I’m heaping coals on that liars head :) thanks to Joyce for showing me to do it afraid because God is right there!!
October 25, 2014
A few years ago, a friend of mine introduced me to the ministry of Joyce Meyer. In addition to standing room only venues throughout the world, Meyer's ministry includes an arsenal of TV shows, radio broadcasts, internet presence, daily devotionals, CDs, books and more. In fact Joyce's show Enjoying Everyday Life airs every single day and in some areas the show airs 2-3 times a day. Meyer is a powerhouse of practical wisdom and scriptural reference. I guess that combination of practicality and scripture references is one of the reasons I enjoy her ministry and reading her books. Check out my review of her latest book Living Courageously.
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