Comments on: Book Review: Slaying My Dragons of Fear

By: Feel Like Your Best Days Are Behind You? | Faith Barista

Feel Like Your Best Days Are Behind You? | Faith Barista — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:07:09 +0000

[...] post is the concluding Part 4 to the series Slaying My Dragons of Fear. Be sure to read: Part I: My review of Max Lucado's newly released book Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear Part [...]

By: A Newbie’s Quick Guide to Faithgazing | Faith Barista

A Newbie’s Quick Guide to Faithgazing | Faith Barista — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:06:55 +0000

[...] post is Part 3 of the series Slaying My Dragons of Fear. Be sure to read: Part I: My review of Max Lucado's newly released book Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear Part [...]

By: Are You a Feargazer? | Faith Barista

Are You a Feargazer? | Faith Barista — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:13:01 +0000

[...] post is Part 2 of Slaying My Dragons of Fear. Read Part I: My review of Max Lucado's newly released book Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear Stay tuned for Part 3: A Beginner's Quick Guide to [...]

By: Bonnie Gray

Bonnie Gray — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:17:33 +0000

@Doug: I know, I am afraid, too. I will take a babystep in my upcoming posts to tell some (although not all). Hey, babysteps, right!
@Catherine: Thanks for the pointer to John Ortberg’s book. I will see if the library has it for checking out.
@Billy: Oh, you, too!? (whew) Glad to hear I’m in good company. This is a good one.
@Walter: Hi, Walter. Welcome! I don’t view fear as something we can master, but I do believe we have a Master, God, who can calm and relieve us from our fears. Do you view differently? How have you been able to “master” your fears?

By: Walter

Walter — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:24:52 +0000

Fear is a part of us all. Nature give it to us for a purpose. Our exemption though from other creations is that we are capable of controlling our fears.

The secret is to feel it, to allow it, but never be manipulated by it. It takes wisdom and determination to master this.

By: Billy Coffey

Billy Coffey — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:41:50 +0000

I LOVE Max Lucado, and this book will surely be on my desk soon. I’m a guy who tends to fight a lot of fears. I need all the help I can get!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:23:08 +0000

I will read this one On a similar topic, I have LOVED John Ortberg’s book “If You Want to Walk on Water, You Have to Get Out of the Boat” and read it no fewer than 4 times (as proven by the various color high-lighter markings) when I was facing one fear or another. If you haven’t read that one, I strongly recommend it. I have enjoyed all h is writing, but this one is my favorite, by far.

By: Doug Spurling

Doug Spurling — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:04:42 +0000

Thanks Bonnie, Max is one of my favorite authors.

“Funny thing is, fears can’t be kept in a box.
The not-so-funny thing is, fears can keep me living in a box.”

So true. I’d tell you about my fears, but I’m afraid to.

Looking forward to upcoming posts. Keep up the good work.