This book takes you on an emotional and spiritual journey by exploring over a dozen possible fears facing everyone today. Each chapter examines a specific fear using a good combination of personal stories and scripture. I found each of the stories to be both relevant and moving and the large selection of scripture used to provide proof against the fear was astounding. Many times while reading, I had to pause and reflect on the words and their meaning both personally and in the larger context of the world.

From the personal development perspective, this book is light on the intellectual analyses that underscore the typical books of this space. Is that a bad thing? Well, that depends on what you’re looking for. If you’re looking for concrete, actionable steps to deal with fear, then you’ll need to look elsewhere. However, if you’re looking for something to uplift your heart and soul, then you’ve found it.

Also included at the end of the book is a comprehensive discussion guide suitable for use in small groups and book clubs. I really enjoyed this book. It was a quick read and went well beyond my expectations. I’ll definitely be checking out more of Max Lucado’s work in the future.

Have you read this book? If so, what did you think? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

- Dave