Fear was not part of God's original agenda for his creation. It slithered onto the scene when Adam and Eve sinned, causing a tear in their relationship with God. And even though fear touches every life and can still debilitate people today, the news isn't all bad. Popular speaker and author Grace Fox demonstrates how believers can face their fear and actually let it be a catalyst for change. Readers will learn how to stop hiding from God and instead develop a deeper relationship with Him. This is what she calls "the upside of fear": When we cry out to God for help, He answers, and we experience Him in new ways. Each chapter highlights a particular area where readers can begin to experience freedom from fears about their personal identity, their finances, their kids, the future, and more.

Here's a solid plan for moving beyond fear! Women of all ages struggle with fear. If left unchecked, it can rob us of life's full potential. But dealing with it appropriately brings personal growth, freedom, and fulfillment beyond our wildest imagination. So how do we move beyond fear? By knowing and understanding God's character and promises. Grace Fox came face-to-face with this truth when her second child was born in Nepal. In the midst of wrestling with fear related to her infant's well-being, an unknown future, and financial insecurity, she discovered God's character in a life-changing way. This seven-week, interactive study includes conversation starters, questions to explore treasured truths found in God's Word, and leader's notes. It is designed for use with the accompanying DVD. Participants will receive further benefit by reading Moving from Fear to Freedom: A Woman's Guide to Peace in Every Situation.

You can be set free from the spirit of fear right now! The Bible tells us that as Spirit-filled believers in Jesus, we are not called to operate under the bondage or oppression of a spirit of fear. Rather, through the power of the Holy Spirit, you can walk in the love, power, and sound mind of Heaven, even when the world is going crazy around you. Fear is not something to idly brush off; it is a demonic spirit that wars against the people of God fulfilling their destinies on Earth. When we give place to the spirit of fear, we make decisions and begin to build our lives around what fear says, not what the Word of God says. We listen to fear, instead of God. This demands deliverance! Emma Stark is a powerful global prophet and has seen thousands of people supernaturally delivered from a spirit of fear. In this easy-to-use and interactive book, you will: Identify the spirit of fear that is warring against your life and destiny. Repent for partnering with fear and break its power in your life. Receive self-deliverance as you renounce and reject the spirit of fear. Experience spiritual, mental, and emotional freedom, plus peace and joy like never before. The spirit of fear comes against every single Christian. Learn how to have the upper hand over the powers of darkness as you learn to recognize, repent for, and renounce any partnership with fear. You can stop fear in its tracks!

Does fear hold you back from living with freedom and confidence? Does anxiety rob your joy? Rosemary Trible was a successful young woman, a television talk-show host with a husband on his way to becoming a U.S. Congressman, when she was savagely raped at gunpoint. Even though she recovered physically she found that her attacker had not only brutally violated her, he had stolen her joy and her ability to live without terror and fear. Her book deals with sexual assault, terror, forgiveness and healing. It's about big dreams, the death of dreams and becoming bold enough to dream again and make a difference in the world for good. It's about growing out of cultural boxes, moving into racial reconciliation and building friendships that only God could make possible.

How can we understand and contest the global wave of violence against women? In this book, Alison Brysk shows that gender violence across countries tends to change as countries develop and liberalize, but not in the ways that we might predict. She shows how liberalizing authoritarian countries and transitional democracies may experience more shifting patterns and greater levels of violence than less developed and democratic countries, due to changes and uncertainties in economic and political structures. Accordingly, Brysk analyzes the experience of semi-liberal, developing countries at the frontiers of globalization--Brazil, India, South Africa, Mexico, the Philippines, and Turkey--to map out patterns of gender violence and what can be done to change those patterns. As the book shows, gender violence is not static, nor can it be attributed to culture or individual pathology--rather it varies across a continuum that tracks economic, political, and social change. While a combination of international action, law, public policy, civil society mobilization, and changes in social values work to decrease gender violence, Brysk assesses the potential, limits, and balance of these measures. Brysk shows that a human rights approach is necessary but not sufficient to address gender violence, and that insights from feminist and development approaches are essential.

A powerful and important new work that will help readers develop their spiritual instincts and move from a life of fear to one of freedom. In seeking truth, success, and ultimately a happy life, there is no escaping fear; even while we may not always perceive it, fear is ever present. But what is it? What are we afraid of-really-and what can we do about it? These are the questions that Jeff Golliher answers in Moving Through Fear, a sensitive, personal, and wholly inspiring work of guidance. In this original and exciting work of spiritual self-help, Golliher illuminates five insights about fear, and then reveals-chapter by chapter-the seven instincts that can allow each of us to move from a life of fear to one of freedom. As we cultivate each of these seven instincts, we will in turn be creating a life where fear doesn't rule our emotions and hold our lives hostage. Through a mix of stories and anecdotes, Golliher illustrates the nature of man-from his cultivation of love and justice to the power of community-before tackling fear and its role in these aspects of our lives. Spiritual practices follow, and the reader is encouraged to develop his tools for navigating and ultimately moving through fear.

Women of all ages struggle with fear. If left unchecked, it can rob us of life's full potential. But dealing with it appropriately brings personal growth, freedom, and fulfillment beyond our wildest imagination. So how do we move beyond fear? By knowing and understanding God's character and promises. Grace Fox came face to face with this truth at the birth of her second child in Nepal. In the midst of wrestling with the fear for her infant's well-being, an unknown future, and financial insecurity, she discovered God's character in a life-changing way. Packed with insightful teaching, this award-winning Bible study provides the keys to unlock fear's grip. Participants will ... - Overcome the fear of inadequacy and become excited about using their giftedness to make a difference. - Conquer the fear of rejection and feel confident about their personal worth. - Face the future with courage when their circumstances cave in. - Discover how God can transform regrets and heartaches into effective ministry tools. The Bible study workbook is designed for use with the accompanying DVD. (Each participant needs a copy of the workbook to record notes, answers, and to use as a reference when she wishes to review her findings at a later date.) The workbook includes: - Table Talkquestions designed to generate conversation about the week's topic and develop relationship between participants. Women find encouragement in knowing they're not alone in their struggles with fear. - Treasured Truth questions designed to lead participants into discovering what God says about fear and how to overcome it. Filling their minds with truth enables women to identify the enemy's lies and equips them with everything needed to move beyond their fear. - Leader's Notes developed to make this resource user-friendly. Sessions include an overview of fear's origin and impact, overcoming the fear for our loved ones' well-being, fear of inadequacy, fear of rejection, fear of facing the ghosts of our past, the storms of life, and an unknown future. Groups can use this study for either 7 or 14 weeks - 7 weeks - Watch the DVD, discuss some (not all) Table Talk questions, and then do the Bible study questions together. - 14 weeks - Watch the DVD and discuss all Table Talk questions in one session. The following week, watch the same DVD session (optional) and then do the Bible study questions together. This Bible study was produced in partnership with Stonecroft Ministries. It received the "Certificate of Achievement Award -- Honorable Mention for Excellence in Bible Studies" in the 2012 Selah Awards. Group leaders and participants will receive further benefit by reading Moving from Fear to Freedom: A Woman's Guide to Peace in Every Situation (Harvest House Publishers). The author invites connection with participating small groups via phone or Skype during one of their study sessions.