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Short & Sweet Counseling Tool

Fear is Not A Sin: It Is A Call to Action is the latest book by biblical counselor Edward T. Welch. What initially attracted me to this book is its title. I've struggled with fear as long as I can remember, and have been taught multiple times that it is a sin. I've read Welch's books before, and his voice is one I trust, so I was very curious about his thoughts on fear. At just under 70 pages, this book helps readers understand fear through a biblical lens. The book begins by encouraging readers that, "Fear and anxiety are not sinful. Left unattended, however, they can be dangerous. If you don't bring them to Jesus, you are left trusting in yourself, which is sin, and that will choke your soul (Mark 4:19)," (pg.3). Regarding the many commands in Scripture to not fear or be afraid, Welch helpfully pointed out, "When we say, 'Don't be afraid' to children, it is the equivalent of 'I am here; everything will be okay.' If they cry, we don't rebuke them. We hold them," (pg. 5). With tender compassion, Fear is Not A Sin: It Is A Call to Action guides readers through 5 brief chapters and points them to Jesus in each one. Each chapter concludes with a Reflect & Journal section with Bible verses and space for journaling, as well as a journaling prompt based on the verses. Fear is Not A Sin: It Is A Call to Action is a short and incredibly sweet counseling tool that I believe will greatly benefit Christians who struggle with fear.

Lauren