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Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety

Copyright © 2001 by Elyse Fitzpatrick

Published by Harvest House Publishers

Eugene, Oregon 97408

www.harvesthousepublishers.com

ISBN 978-0-7369-8790-5 (pbk.)

ISBN 978-0-7369-8791-2 (eBook)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2022951428

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CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

Dedication

A Genuinely Mad Hatter: Paralyzed by Fear

UNDERSTANDING YOUR FEARS

1.  Understanding How Fear Works

2.  Bible Heroes Who Struggled with Fear

3.  Replacing Your Fear with God’s Power

THE SOURCE OF YOUR FEARS

4.  When You Feel You’re Losing Control

5.  Fearing the People Around Us

6.  The Fear Caused by Perfectionism

7.  God Really Does Care for You

GOD’S ANSWERS TO YOUR FEARS

8.  The Security ...