Fear is a natural part of daily life. It's so common that, often, we don't even notice it. And yet, it dominates our decisions. Because of the value we as a society put on fear, we idolize safety, appearances, materialism, and power, turning to those things in hopes that they will lessen our anxieties. But Jesus preached a different way. In Fearless Families: Building Brave Homes in an Uncertain World, author and pastor Kevin A. Thompson shows us that, when we are led by love, we will choose: - trust over safety - heart over appearances - connection over materialism - submission over power Thompson demonstrates how, as we make choices based on these values, our fears will decrease and our love will increase. Fearless Families: Building Brave Homes in an Uncertain World helps readers choose to live their lives driven by love instead of fear. Kevin A. Thompson is an author and pastor in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He is the lead pastor of Community Bible Church and author of You Turn; Friends, Partners, and Lovers; and Happily. Contents Introduction Diagnosis: Fear 13 Part I The Home of the Afraid Chapter 1 Fear Is a Bad Driver 21 Chapter 2 Safety: The Wrong Question I Regularly Ask 41 Chapter 3 Appearances: A Bad Umbrella 61 Chapter 4 Materialism: To Have More Is to Fear More 77 Chapter 5 Power: The Path to Paranoia 95 Part II The Home of the Brave Chapter 6 Love: The Antidote to Fear 111 Chapter 7 Trust: The Foundation That Stands 129 Chapter 8 Heart: Above All Else 149 Chapter 9 Relationship: Choosing People Over Things 167 Chapter 10 Submission: Open Hands vs. Closed Fists 185 Chapter 11 Courage: What Every Day Demands 201 Afterword Tomorrow's Family 217 Notes 221 "Another excellent writing by Kevin Thompson. This is a must-read for all families no matter their uniqueness. The family has been at the tip of the spear in the present days of uncertainty, making this a timely source for a new path for our families. With much fear in the world today, this is an easy read with practical yet thoughtful paradigm shifts that will impact how you see and lead your family from the inner circle to the outside relationships." "With so much going on in the world today, it is easy to feel hopeless and fearful; however, we must remember that fear is not a characteristic of our God. Kevin has outlined and given tangible ways to acknowledge and make a choice to choose the Father's perfect love that casts out all fear!" "Fearless Families is an excellent resource not just for families but for leaders and people at all ages and stages of life. In the midst of the fear and uncertainty of today's world, Kevin Thompson brings a powerful and practical word of courage and hope. I strongly encourage you to read this book and apply its principles!"

Mode of access: World Wide Web