I Choose Brave: Embracing Holy Courage and Understanding Godly Fear

What if fear is the new brave? That's the question that you need answered if you are living afraid. Finding courage begins with fear itself--fear of the Lord. I Choose Brave reveals a countercultural plan to help you where you are--knee-deep in fears of parenting, the future, your marriage, and a world that feels unstable. When you're feeling fearful, the last thing you need is a social-media meme telling you to simply "power through" your fears. In I Choose Brave, Katie Westenberg digs deep into Scripture and shows that finding the courage to overcome our fears must start with fear of the Lord. Hundreds of passages speak to this foundational truth, yet we have somehow relegated them to antiquity. In sharing her own compelling story of facing her worst fear, Katie serves up theological truth with relatable application. In this book, you will· discover a fresh take on an old truth that displaces fear once and for all· understand why the culture's idea of "fearlessness" is a farce· access the holy courage you were made forWith this new knowledge comes tremendous freedom. Hidden in the cleft of the Rock, the One truly worthy of our fear, you will begin to understand the only path to real courage. From the Back Cover What if fear is the new brave? That's the question you need answered if you are living afraid. Finding courage begins with fear itself--fear of the Lord. In I Choose Brave, Katie Westenberg reveals a countercultural plan to help you where you are--knee-deep in fears regarding parenting, the future, your marriage, and a world that feels unstable. When you're feeling fearful, the last thing you need is someone on social media telling you to simply "power through" your fears. You need something far more potent. Katie shows you the way. By digging deep into Scripture and sharing her own compelling story of facing her worst fear, Katie helps you: · Discover a fresh take on an old truth that displaces fears once and for all· Understand why the culture's idea of "fearlessness" is a farce· Access the holy courage you were made forWith this new wisdom comes tremendous freedom. Hidden in the cleft of the Rock, the One truly worthy of our fear, you will begin to see the only path to real courage. "I Choose Brave combines riveting storytelling with theological depth. Every Christian struggling to understand what the Bible says about fear should read this book." --PHYLICIA MASONHEIMER, bestselling author of Stop Calling Me BeautifulKatie Westenberg is first a follower of Christ, a wife, and a mom growing faithfully alongside her four children. She believes boldly in the transformative power of faith in Jesus Christ. As an author and speaker, she teaches women to grow a robust theology of who God is, become students of Scripture, and learn to live that truth out with courage. She serves a thriving community of women at www.IChooseBrave.com and makes her home in the lovely Pacific Northwest. About the Author Katie Westenberg is first a follower of Christ, a wife, and a mom growing faithfully alongside her four children. She believes boldly in the transformative power of faith in Jesus Christ. As an author and speaker, she teaches women to grow a robust theology of who God is, become students of Scripture, and learn to live that truth out with courage. She serves a thriving community of women at www.IChooseBrave.com and makes her home in the lovely Pacific Northwest.