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Fear is a natural part of daily life. It’s so common that, often, we don’t even notice it. And yet, it dominates our decisions.
Because of the value we as a society put on fear, we idolize safety, appearances, materialism, and power, turning to those things in hopes that they will lessen our anxieties. But Jesus preached a different way. In Fearless Families: Building Brave Homes in an Uncertain World, author and pastor Kevin A. Thompson shows us that, when we are led by love, we will choose:
Thompson demonstrates how, as we make choices based on these values, our fears will decrease and our love will increase.
Contents
Introduction Diagnosis: Fear 13
Part I
The Home of the Afraid
Chapter 1 Fear Is a Bad Driver 21
Chapter 2 Safety: The Wrong Question I Regularly Ask 41
Chapter 3 Appearances: A Bad Umbrella 61
Chapter 4 Materialism: To Have More Is to Fear More 77
Chapter 5 Power: The Path to Paranoia 95
Part II
The Home of the Brave
Chapter 6 Love: The Antidote to Fear 111
Chapter 7 Trust: The Foundation That Stands 129
Chapter 8 Heart: Above All Else 149
Chapter 9 Relationship: Choosing People Over Things 167
Chapter 10 Submission: Open Hands vs. Closed Fists 185
Chapter 11 Courage: What Every Day Demands 201
Afterword Tomorrow’s Family 217
Notes 221