Fear and Faith: Finding the Peace Your Heart Craves

Praise for Fear and Faith

“If you’ve ever thought you were alone in your fears, or if you’ve ever told yourself that fear is not a problem for you, this book will challenge you to examine the truth of that statement. This grace-filled book will help you reclaim the energy given to fearfulness and redirect it toward faith in an infinitely trustworthy God.”
—Jen Wilkin, author, Women of the Word

“Trillia Newbell knows what it is to be plagued by fear. She also knows what it is to fight for faith and to ground her heart in the character of our wise, faithful, loving, sovereign God. She offers hope for overcoming our fears and experiencing true peace, through cultivating reverential fear of the Lord.”
—Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, author, host of Revive Our Hearts

“Trillia addresses real fears while drawing our attention upward to our very real God. He is good, sovereign, and lovingly able to address our individual fears as He calls us to personally trust Him. Being cemented in God’s Word is what our soul desperately needs since we are often drawn toward sinful fears rather than a healthy fear of God.”
—Blair Linne, Christian spoken word artist, author

“Trillia serves us well in this book by addressing fear and anxiety head-on and digs past the fear itself and into the very roots where fear is born. She does this with the gentleness of a mother and a mind steeped in the Bible. Whether you personally struggle with fear or walk with people who do, you will find helpful, well-thought-out help in the pages of this book.”
—Matt Chandler, lead pastor, The Village Church, Dallas, Texas; author, The Explicit Gospel

“Many Christians are scared, and too scared to say that they are scared. Trillia Newbell helps us confront our fears and point beyond them to a Christ who hasvanquished every foe. This book grapples with heavy subjects but with the joyful gravity of a woman anointed with the Spirit and with wisdom.”
—Russell D. Moore, Public Theologian at Christianity Today and director of Christianity Today’s Public Theology Project

“Trillia puts her finger on the thing that, for many of us, keeps our faith subdued and our lives joyless: fear. She writes with humility, authenticity, and victory. This book will bless you and release you.”
—J. D. Greear, author, Jesus, Continued . . . Why the Spirit Inside You Is Better Than Jesus Beside You

“We love Trillia Newbell’s insights into common fears, and her vulnerability and transparency about her own struggles. Trillia’s heart is opened beauti-fully on these pages. Fear and Faith is a warm, honest, hope-giving, Christ-centered book that will deepen your trust in God.”
—Randy and Nanci Alcorn, authors of Help for Women under Stress

“Trillia speaks from her heart and experience to all of us who find ourselves gripped by fear over what other people think, what might happen, or what might never happen, pointing us toward the freedom to be found in being gripped by a very different kind of fear—the fear of the Lord.”
—Nancy Guthrie, Bible teacher and author of Hearing Jesus Speak into Your Sorrow

“Trillia Newbell, one of the most joy-filled people I know, bares her struggles with fear and the well-worn path she’s found to faith. As a chronic fearer, I was much encouraged by Fear and Faith.”
—Lore Ferguson Wilbert, author of Handle with Care and tinkerer at sayable.net

“Though Trillia Newbell writes mainly with women in mind, she speaks to all of us disordered and disoriented fearers in this book. And she reminds us that the more the right fear governs us, the weaker our wrong fears become. Fear and Faith was a tonic to my soul.”
—Jon Bloom, cofounder of Desiring God, author of Not by Sight and Things Not Seen

“Fears fester and grow in the darkness of the ‘what ifs.’ But oh! When the light shines! Trillia has good news for all of us who are tempted to live in fear. The what ifs have nowhere to hide from the brilliant ‘since God did not spare His own Son’ of the gospel. Come bask in the light.”
—Gloria Furman, author, Glimpses of Grace, The Pastor’s Wife

“This mind-calming, soul-pacifying book will transform many fear-full women into faith-full women. It will also help many men understand their wives better and therefore serve them more patiently, lovingly, and skillfully.”
—David Murray, pastor, professor, author, The Happy Christian

“In Fear and Faith, Trillia Newbell has given the church a valuable resource. With gentleness, humility, and boldness, Trillia unfolds the pages of her life for us and then points us over and over again to Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.”
—Jessica Thompson, author/speaker

“Trillia Newbell digs deep down into our feminine hearts to expose the roots of our fears—roots of pride and unbelief and covetousness. And then she helps us face into those fears as she carefully applies the words of our faithful God who encourages us to ‘Fear not!’ This book is full of wisdom and truth that you will want to return to time and again.”
—Jani Ortlund, VP of Renewal Ministries, author, His Loving Law

“Fear and Faith will serve to provide much needed encouragement to many women who may think they are the only ones suffering through crises. Trillia’s candid personal testimony coupled with real-life stories from other women all testify that none is beyond the reach of Christ’s redeeming love toward us.”
—Mary K. Mohler, director, Seminary Wives Institute of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

“I’m so happy that Trillia wrote this book. It offers real hope for women who are burdened and burned out by the fears that confront them on a daily basis. Fear and Faith offers a wonderful reminder that we don’t have to ‘perform’ any longer, because our loving God cherishes and accepts us just as we are.”
—Kelly Rosati, author and former vice president of community outreach, Focus on the Family

“Trillia’s writing style is her winsome honesty. In Fear and Faith, she bares her heart and allows us to walk close beside her in a personal journey with fear. Thank you, Trillia, for not only challenging those of us who struggle with fear, but also for clearly leading us on the pathway to true peace!”
—Kimberly Wagner, author, Fierce Women

“We can all identify with the destructive and paralyzing results of living by fear. As Christians we long for lives defined instead by faith and God’s power. Trillia reminds us why we can trust God and holds out a vision for life defined by this kind of trust—fearing God rather than our feelings, fears, and fellow travelers.”
—Amy Simpson, author, Anxious: Choosing Faith in a World of Worry

“Fear has been a companion much of my life, robbing me of much joy. In Fear and Faith, Trillia gently and compassionately explores fears common to many women and points fearful hearts to the One who has set us free from all fear.”
—Christina Fox, licensed mental health counselor, writer, blogger: toshowthemjesus.com

“It is refreshing to see such raw transparency as Trillia goes in depth with real-life stories and fears that we all struggle with as women. It is freeing to read biblical solutions of how to overcome those fears. I encourage women of all ages and walks of life to read this book.”
—Naghmeh Abedini

“When fear and anxiety hit like a tidal wave, trusting God isn’t always easy. Trillia’s message is that fear doesn’t have to pin us to the mat. In a style that is helpful, conversational, and deeply rooted in God’s Word, Trillia gives real, meaningful hope to the fearful. Every woman needs this book!”
—Erin Davis, author, speaker, blogger