What Women Fear: Walking in Faith that Transforms

Dates Read: January 2014
I heard a lot about Angie Smith but had yet to read her blog or her books. While Bobby was buying some stuff for the Kindle, he asked if I would like her books and I said yes. I started with What Women Fear and oh my goodness! This was such a great read! It's so reassuring to hear that some of the "stupid" and silly fears that I have are perfectly normal and other women have the fears, too. For some reason, hearing that they're normal makes it easier to take work through the fears and take them to God on a regular basis (because let's face it, some of these fears, sadly, might be around for a while).
  
Summary: (from amazon.com)
A woman's faith in God is challenged by the first question Satan asks Eve in the Bible: "Did God really say you can’t eat from any tree in the garden?" That seed of doubt and the story it begins to unfold breed a concept of fear still haunting each of us on some level every day-the idea that our actions could ruin something beautiful, and God might not have control of things. 

In What Women Fear, acclaimed writer and speaker Angie Smith admits, "fear is a major part of my testimony" and talks openly about her treatment for anxiety as a child. Giving a voice to the problem, she says, "I truly believe every single one of us struggles with some type of fear, whether it's fear of flying or fear of being 'found out.' Maybe you don’t worry about dying, but you get sick thinking about the fact that you might fail." 

Rather than suggesting that those who truly love the Lord would never fear, Angie blends her own experiences with those of men and women from throughout Scripture to help us start dealing more effectively with these true, human emotions. Whether it’s a constant "What if?," a nagging fear of abandonment or betrayal, fear of your own or someone else’s death, fear of trusting God's plan, or even the fear that God's existence is a lie, Angie will walk you through stories of others who have simultaneously loved God and struggled with fear. Join Angie and discover how to let Jesus redeem this struggle as only He can, that He will be glorified, and you will be transformed!