Discover the art of effectively managing anxiety through a scriptural approach with my comprehensive 'Workbook for Anxious Believers'. Engage in the recommended activities and diligently apply the transformative techniques imparted within its pages.
"Christian believers suffering from anxiety will bring their anxiety issues to the LORD and let His timeless truth and wisdom heal them as they work through the exercises and colour the pages."
"Anxieties, fears, terrors, cares, phobias, and dread come in all shapes and sizes. They may have been with us since we were young or may have arisen out of circumstances later in life. The cure is the same. We need to go to the great physician himself, Jesus Christ the LORD who, through his infallible Word, tells us how we can find peace and healing for our troubled souls."
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If you wish to further discuss your particular anxieties or to go deeper into tackling them using the methodology in this book, please do make an appointment with Caroline using the 'Book an Appointment' button. (£40 per session)
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'This workbook for anxious believers is clearly a labour of love, for the Lord first and then for clients. Caroline points to Christ throughout and encourages the reader to look to Him for the peace only He can give. A book which can be worked through alone, with a trusted friend or a Biblical counsellor'.
Elaine Walby, Biblical counsellor and supervisor
'Thoroughly recommend this workbook, so biblically based and provides the careful guidance centred around God that anxious believers need in a world of human centred treatment.'
Chloe Ruth, Mental Health awareness advocate
Regarding Caroline's book, I have read carefully through it, sought to be objective and I really have struggled to find any aspects of it that would not be very profitable to those that it is aimed at helping.
Most of the other books I have read written by Christian psychiatrist/specialists tend to be over-technical and detailed with both wording, examples, type of drug details etc. that really are hard to take when undergoing periods of depression. Indeed, a book recently read spoke of cases of Christians with depression that majored mostly on type of anti-depressants.
I like the headings used and how the work is clearly aimed at believers who are struggling with anxiety/depression etc. It is not aimed above people’s heads but "meets them where they are". I found this point very helpful.
The application of scripture in relation to the various issues being dealt with. The strong emphasis of how the Christian, in whatever situation he may find himself, is able to be helped by God, and that the problems experienced by Christians of any age are both normal and not unique.
I particularly liked what I might call "Self helps". From simply colouring pictures (a distraction from introspection) to assistance in praying. How hard it is to pray when greatly stressed! The use of a Journal to record, aid memory and to learn not to be forgetful "Of all His benefits.". Similarly, the Homework instructions. Something you have to think about and then do. It is so easy to feel both isolated and bereft of help. Simple helps to both look away from self and focus on positives is very constructive.
Among other things I found most helpful, was the "tracking of thoughts". I have found so many times that it is uncontrolled thoughts that usually produces greater despair and helplessness. To begin to deal with this aspect I have found to be often the way of deliverance. The other aspect of bringing our thoughts under subjection follows closely on the above. As I am sure you know only too well, one of our major problems is in the realm of thoughts, whether satanic or otherwise. We invariably think the worst of our situation and how often have we said, "if only I could stop these thoughts".
Another aspect covered is "What has God done for me?" How we almost always tend to forget His goodness and major on our hurts! A puritan once wrote "We write our blessings in water and our hurts in stone". I think that anything that causes the troubled person to be more objective in a positive, God honouring way, and less self-absorbed is very positive, very helpful.
Also, Renewing your mind. It is refreshing to read that there is no "quick fix" in these matters. To hear that the healing process can take both time and effort of the part of the tested person is in itself very helpful. Over the years I have sadly experienced contrary, shallow advice even from well-meaning Christians, who invariably end by saying "you need to pray about it"!
May I say that I have been very careful to be objective knowing that this work is aimed at people, particularly God's people, who are experiencing serious issues of great importance. Accordingly, I have not said anything that I do not feel to be totally true and right.
Fred Raynsford, Minister of religion & retired businessman
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Books & Articles
Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave: Finding Hope in the Power of the Gospel
Edward T. Welch
Books & Articles
Good and Angry
David Powlison
Books & Articles
The Mystery of Providence
John Flavel
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment
Jeremiah Burroughs
All Things for Good
Thomas Watson
The Art of Divine Contentment
Thomas Watson
Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul
John MacArthur
Books & Articles
The Assurance of Salvation
R. C. Sproul
Knowing and Growing in Assurance of Faith
Joel R. Beeke
Gospel Assurances and Warnings
Paul Washer
Books & Articles
HELP! I'M IN PAIN
Deborah Smith
Day One Publications
A Place of Healing
Joni Eareckson Tada
(An excellent read/ listen for Chronic Pain sufferers)
Books & Articles
Called to Peace
Joy Forrest
Books & Articles
Life Hurts: A Doctor's Personal Journey Through Anorexia
Dr. Elizabeth McNaught
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder
Carolyn Costin & Gwen Schubert Grabb
(Both authors recovered from ED themselves and offer helpful insight and observations from their personal experience.)
A New Name
Emma Scrivener
Books & Articles
Feels & Faith (Cultivating Godly Emotions in the Christian Life)
Brian S. Borgman
(Check out his sermon series on Sermon Audio too)
Books & Articles
Two Becoming One Book: Completely Revised and Updated: Moving Your Marriage from Performance to Faith
Don and Sally Meredith , Roland and Tammy Martinez
We Above Me: Understanding the Biblical Link Between Love and Needs for a Unified Marriage
Eric Winterton , Cheri Winterton
I Still Do
Dave Harvey
(Particularly helpful for those married several years already - a refresher course!)
Books & Articles
Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices
Thomas Brooks
Ephesians 6 Sermon Series
Martyn Lloyd Jones
www.mljtrust.org
Fighting Satan
Joel R Beeke
Books & Articles
The Bruised Reed
Richard Sibbes
Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn't Make Sense
Paul David Tripp
God's Grace in Your Suffering
David Powlison
When God Weeps
Joni Eareckson Tada & Steve Estes
A Place of Healing
Joni Eareckson Tada
(An excellent read/ listen for Chronic Pain sufferers)
Books & Articles & Sermons
A ministry in Biblical Counselling is truly a wonderful thing but NOT to be taken on lightly! A deep and thorough knowledge of the Word of God - the all-sufficient source for any and every aspect of the Christian walk - is, of course essential. In addition, the wisdom and experience of those who have counselled biblically, trained counsellors and wrestled with life's challenges in the light of scripture, are very helpful. Here are just some titles I have found helpful (in no particular order).
Sermon Audio.com is a rich source of sound, reformed teaching on scripture. Some of my favourite preachers found here are:
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
David Silversides
Dafydd Morris
Trevor Kirkland
Brian S Borgman
Joel Beeke
Albert N Martin
Voddie Baucham
Gavin Beers
John Saunders
Paul Washer
R C Sproul
John Greer
The Great Gain of Godliness
By Thomas Watson
Foundations
By R C Sproul
A Theology of Biblical Counselling (Audio Lectures)
By Heath Lambert
The Sovereignty of God
By Arthur W Pink
The Attributes of God
By Arthur W Pink
Feeling and Faith
Brian S Borgman
Biblical Counselling and the Church
By Bob Kellemen
1689 London Baptist Confession & Benjamin Keach's Catechism
1647 Westminster Confession and Standards
Truths We Confess
By R C Sproul
Sermon on the Mount Teaching Series
By Sinclair B Ferguson
Defending Your Faith
By R C Sproul
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment
By Jeremiah Burrows
The Art of Divine Contentment
By Thomas Watson
Everyone's a Theologian
By R C Sproul
All Things for Good
By Thomas Watson
Scripture and Counselling
By Bob Kellemen, Jeff Forrey et al.
The Fear of God
By John Bunyan
Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong
By John MacArthur
The Christian Counsellor's Manual
By Jay E Adams
The Gospel Call and True Conversion
By Paul Washer
The Pilgrim's Progress
By John Bunyan
How to Help People Change
By Jay E Adams
Charity and its Fruits
By Jonathan Edwards
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