The current circumstances surrounding our health and safety along with the concerns for the stability of the world’s financial markets could cause anyone to struggle with anxiety, fear, panic, and worry. A number of people have asked Word of Life’s Biblical Counseling Center about some good resources, so our Director of Counseling, Joe Schenke, put together a few biblical counseling resources that provide God’s wisdom related to dealing with these issues. This list includes both smaller pamphlets for a quick read as well as books that unpack the issues more thoroughly. There are also a few devotional studies.
BookletsÂ
Anxiety: Anatomy and Cure by Bob KellemenÂ
Fear: Breaking Its Grip by Lou Priolo
 Help! I’m Anxious by Philip De Courcy Â
Helping Your Anxious Child: What to Do When Worries Get Big by Julie LoweÂ
Less Fret, More Faith: An 11-Week Action Plan to Overcome Anxiety by Max LucadoÂ
A 64-page booklet with practical steps to help readers overcome anxiety. Eleven weekly reminders in all, each segment includes a Scripture verse for meditation, and a prayer to reframe anxious thoughts. Ties into Lucado’s book Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World Â
Overcoming Anxiety: Relief for Worried People by David Powlison Â
Why Worry: Getting to the Heart of your Anxiety (full book edition available as well) by Robert Jones
Worry: Pursuing a Better Path to Peace by Davis PowlisonÂ
What Do You Do When Fear Overcomes You? by Jay Adams Â
DevotionalsÂ
A Small Book for the Anxious Heart: Meditations on Fear, Worry, and Trust by Ed WelchÂ
Anxiety: Knowing God’s Peace (A 31-Day Devotional for Life) by Paul TautgesÂ
When I Am Afraid: A Step by Step Guide Away from Fear and Anxiety by Ed Welch (Excellent Devotional/Workbook to work through fear).
BooksÂ
Anxiety Attacked: Applying Scripture to the Cares of the Soul by John MacArthur (Good teaching insight on anxiety from Matthew 6:25-34, Philippians 4:6-9, and 1 Peter 5:5-7.Â
Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World by Max Lucado Â
Courage: Fighting Fear with Fear by Wayne and Joshua MackÂ
Created to Care: Truth for Anxious Moms by Sara WallaceÂ
How to Help Your Anxious Teen: Discovering the Surprising Sources of Their Worries and Fears by Jessica Thompson (Have not read yet but recommended to me)Â
Living Without Worry: How to Replace Anxiety with Peace by Tim LaneÂ
Mindscape: What to Think About Instead of Worrying by Timothy WitmerÂ
Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety: Becoming a Women of Faith and Confidence by Elyse FitzpatrickÂ
Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest by Ed Welch (A very thorough study into fear and anxiety)Â
Why Worry: Getting to the Heart of Your Anxiety by Robert Jones (booklet version available as well)Â
Worry: Pursuing a Better Path to Peace by David Powlison
Panic AttacksÂ
Anxiety and Panic Attacks: Trusting God When You’re Afraid by Jocelyn WallaceÂ
Help! I Get Panic Attacks by Lucy Ann Moll