More than 100 million readers have found comfort in the writings ofMax Lucado. He ministers atthe Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, where he lives with his wife, Denalyn, and a sweet but misbehaving mutt, Andy.
Contents Acknowledgments....................xi
1. Why Are We Afraid?....................1
2. The Villagers of Stiltsville Fear of Not Mattering....................15
3. God's Ticked Off at Me Fear of Disappointing God....................29
4. Woe, Be Gone Fear of Running Out....................41
5. My Child Is in Danger Fear of Not Protecting My Kids....................53
6. I'm Sinking Fast Fear of Overwhelming Challenges....................65
7. There's a Dragon in My Closet Fear of Worst-Case Scenarios....................77
8. This Brutal Planet Fear of Violence....................89
9. Make-Believe Money Fear of the Coming Winter....................101
10. Scared to Death Fear of Life's Final Moments....................113
11. Caffeinated Life Fear of What's Next....................123
12. The Shadow of a Doubt Fear That God Is Not Real....................135
13. What If Things Get Worse? Fear of Global Calamity....................149
14. The One Healthy Terror Fear of God Getting Out of My Box....................161
15. Conclusion William's Psalm....................173
Notes....................181
Discussion Guide....................184
Bonus Material from Max Lucado's next book, Grace....................222
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