{"product_id":"fear-is-not-a-sin-it-is-a-call-to-action-by-edward-t-welch","title":"Fear Is Not a Sin: It Is a Call to Action by Edward T. Welch","description":"\u003ch6\u003eBook Description\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFear Is Not a Sin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexplores what the Bible says about fear, emphasizing God’s compassion and his many promises to be near his people when life dismays and threatens them.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen life takes a turn for the worse, our natural response is fear and anxiety, even though God commands his people many times in Scripture to not be afraid. However, as bestselling author and biblical counselor Edward T. Welch explains, those commands do not mean that our fears are inherently sinful. Instead, they are an invitation from God to go to him with our troubles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFear Is Not a Sin: It Is a Call to Action\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eguides readers to respond to fear by going to God and learning to pray his words back to him. Readers will be encouraged that the fears they experience are an opportunity to grow from a “little-faith” to a “big-faith” that takes God at his word and trusts him in an uncertain world where things can and do go wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReaders will learn that fear is an opportunity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto grow in faith, courage, and confidence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShort, easy-to-read, journal format\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill help readers interact with what the Bible says about fear and God’s help.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiblical, practical counsel and reflective exercises\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehelp readers navigate their fears and anxieties with faith and trust in God.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/newgrowthpress.sharepoint.com\/sites\/ProductDownloads\/Shared%20Documents\/Forms\/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FProductDownloads%2FShared%20Documents%2FFear%20Is%20Not%20a%20Sin%2FPDFs%2FFear%2DIs%2DNot%2Da%2DSin%2DSample%2Epdf\u0026amp;parent=%2Fsites%2FProductDownloads%2FShared%20Documents%2FFear%20Is%20Not%20a%20Sin%2FPDFs\u0026amp;p=true\u0026amp;ga=1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead Sample Pages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAuthor\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdward T. Welch, MDiv, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and faculty member at the Christian Counseling \u0026amp; Educational Foundation (CCEF). He earned a PhD in counseling (neuropsychology) from the University of Utah and has a master's of divinity from Biblical Theological Seminary. Ed has been counseling for nearly forty years and has written extensively on the topics of depression, fear, and addictions. His biblical counseling books include\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eShame Interrupted\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen People Are Big and God Is Small\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAddictions: A Banquet in the Grave\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDepression: Looking Up from the Stubborn Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrossroads: A Step-by-Step Guide Away from Addiction\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRunning Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen I Am Afraid: A Step-by-Step Guide Away from Fear and Anxiety\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSide by Side: Walking with Others in Wisdom and Love\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Small Book about a Big Problem: Meditations on Anger, Patience, and Peace\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Small Book for the Anxious Heart: Meditations on Fear, Worry, and Trust\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“With clarity and winsomeness, Ed Welch helps us see that Scripture’s call, ‘Do not fear’ is not a rebuke but an invitation to draw near to Jesus Christ in growing trust and confidence. The question is not whether we will be afraid (we will!) but whether our fears and anxieties will be a catalyst for deeper faith in the God who will never leave us nor forsake us.”\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eMichael R. Emlet\u003c\/strong\u003e, Faculty and Counselor, Christian Counseling \u0026amp; Educational Foundation (CCEF); author of \u003cem\u003eSaints, Sufferers, and Sinners: Loving Others as God Loves Us\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Ed Welch writes as someone who understands what it’s like to have his faith questioned because of fear. With wisdom and compassion, he removes the shame often tied to fear and shows how it can be a place where faith grows. I'm thankful to God for a book on fear that flows from a heart steeped in the Father’s care, is honest about weakness, and eager to help believers hope in Christ through every fearful storm.”\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eTimothy St. John\u003c\/strong\u003e, Counseling Pastor, Lighthouse Community Church; author of \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUncovering Domestic Abuse\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eFear Is Not a Sin\u003c\/em\u003e offers profound comfort and clear pastoral insight. Ed Welch gently peels back the shame around anxiety and invites us to bring our fears to Jesus. This book gave me language for my own fears—and deeper hope in the Savior who embraces us in weakness.”\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eDarby A. Strickland\u003c\/strong\u003e, Faculty and Counselor, Christian Counseling \u0026amp; Educational Foundation (CCEF); Author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIs it Abuse?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This is a little book, but Ed Welch achieves big things with it. He counters our false thinking about fear as sin, exposes our false ambitions for fearless faith, and reminds us that authentic faith cries to God and finds in him a way to press on in spite of fear. So much helpful insight in so few pages—buy it, read it and share it.”\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Midgley\u003c\/strong\u003e, Executive Director, Biblical Counselling UK; author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Trauma\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover: Softcover\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Pages: 80\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: New Growth Press\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Edward T. Welch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47871913558238,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/6242\/1470\/files\/FearIsNotaSinItIsaCalltoAction.webp?v=1769807744","url":"https:\/\/reformedbookbarn.com\/products\/fear-is-not-a-sin-it-is-a-call-to-action-by-edward-t-welch","provider":"Reformed Book Barn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}