tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post2654154949171425903..comments2024-03-18T00:53:33.065+11:00Comments on in all honesty: Overcoming Fear, Worry and Anxiety: book reviewJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01538502318975037711noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post-57527703887855270722009-09-24T15:00:30.471+10:002009-09-24T15:00:30.471+10:00Very thoughtfull post on overcoming fear .It shoul...Very thoughtfull post on overcoming fear .It should be very much helpfull.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Karim - <a href="http://www.creatingpower.com" rel="nofollow">Creating Power</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post-7747095769708213502009-06-15T14:13:02.693+10:002009-06-15T14:13:02.693+10:00Funny you should write that today, Nicole - I'...Funny you should write that today, Nicole - I'm reading "Idols of the Heart" at the moment, and was just reading a chapter over lunch!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538502318975037711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post-86055644099045755402009-06-15T14:08:59.248+10:002009-06-15T14:08:59.248+10:00I LOVE THAT BOOK! I have met and talked with Elyse...I LOVE THAT BOOK! I have met and talked with Elyse several times and she is just as encouraging in person as she is in her books. I HIGHLY recommend her Idols Of The Heart Book as well as Love To Eat HAte TO Eat- Breaking the Bondage Of Destructive Eating Habits (I am reading this now..so convicting,yet encouraging! )<br /><br />Grace to You<br />NicoleThese Three Kingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09145708956293037220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post-58704091566798632642009-04-05T08:51:00.000+10:002009-04-05T08:51:00.000+10:00Thanks, Linda, I'll have to check it out! I'm doin...Thanks, Linda, I'll have to check it out! I'm doing a seminar on overcoming discouragement, anxiety, and other unhelpful emotions soon, so any references are helpful. Not to mention for my own personal growth in Christ!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538502318975037711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post-23230798858478151532009-04-05T02:48:00.000+11:002009-04-05T02:48:00.000+11:00Hi JeanI really enjoy your blog. I found your rev...Hi Jean<BR/><BR/>I really enjoy your blog. I found your review of Elyse Fitzpatrick’s book on overcoming fear, worry and anxiety very helpful and thought you might be interested to know that Mark Driscoll recommended another book for women on overcoming anxiety, Calm my anxious heart by Linda Dillow (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1600061419?ie=UTF8&tag=marshillchu0d-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=1600061419), in the notes from his recent sermon on marriage and women. (http://blog.marshillchurch.org/2009/03/17/notes-marriage-and-women/). I haven’t read it so can’t vouch for it but it has received very positive user reviews. <BR/><BR/>LindaLindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post-11327103353631001102009-04-03T17:13:00.000+11:002009-04-03T17:13:00.000+11:00So glad, Lara. I'll pray for you.So glad, Lara. I'll pray for you.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538502318975037711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post-52649143133782189992009-04-03T16:32:00.000+11:002009-04-03T16:32:00.000+11:00Thank you, Jean! That's really helpful and encour...Thank you, Jean! That's really helpful and encouraging! I've printed out what you said about "enough is enough" and looking to Christ, and I'm sticking it above my desk so I remember!Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07893694801377978699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post-40079049578168839212009-04-03T15:39:00.000+11:002009-04-03T15:39:00.000+11:00You sound like me - the downward guilt spiral - "I...You sound like me - the downward guilt spiral - "I'm worrying! I shouldn't be worrying! I'm worrying about worrying! I shouldn't be worrying about worrying! I'm being introspective! I shouldn't be introspective! I'm turning to cookies for comfort! I shouldn't be turning to cookies for comfort! I'm feeling guilty! I should be trusting in Christ!" etc. etc. Well, you're probably not that bad, but you get the idea.<BR/><BR/>At which point I'm trying to remember CS Lewis' sensible advice: there's a time when you just have to laugh in the Accuser's face. I'm trying to say, "Enough is enough, and isn't it great Jesus died for me, and God's love and approval don't depend on what I do, or how I feel, or what I think, because he sees me as perfect in Christ.".<BR/><BR/>Ten looks to Christ for every one look at myself, as M'Cheyne said.<BR/><BR/>This is what God is teaching me, but I'm a VERY slow learner. And I'm rambling, and this probably has nothing whatever to do with what you said!! ;)<BR/><BR/>God bless, Lara, and in all your tangled thoughts, I pray God will help you look to Christ and rest in his love and grace.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538502318975037711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post-11582603411831894532009-04-02T18:49:00.000+11:002009-04-02T18:49:00.000+11:00It's incredibly hard to learn to turn to God for c...<I>It's incredibly hard to learn to turn to God for comfort instead, isn't it?</I><BR/><BR/>It is! And do you ever find that when you do remember that this is what you should do, you feel even worse, because there's the guilt factor?<BR/><BR/>I think I will find myself a copy of this book - sounds like it would be very helpful!Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07893694801377978699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post-56117839674904297362009-04-02T18:27:00.000+11:002009-04-02T18:27:00.000+11:00That's interesting - how about that?! And yes, the...That's interesting - how about that?! And yes, the minute I'm a bit down, it's to the sugary treat for me. It's incredibly hard to learn to turn to God for comfort instead, isn't it?Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538502318975037711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276278342039529509.post-9037283461398486442009-04-02T15:35:00.000+11:002009-04-02T15:35:00.000+11:00My psychologist told me this morning that I should...My psychologist told me this morning that I should cut back on tea, coffee and chocolate because they could be making my anxiety worse. It's so easy to reach for chocolate when I'm feeling down, or to have a cup of tea when I'm stressed with my thesis - have to develop new, more constructive habits!Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07893694801377978699noreply@blogger.com