From Fear to Faith: A Worrier's Guide to Discovering Peace

Gary Zimak is a friendly, approachable, and relevant voice for modern Catholics. Both on the radio and in his writing, Gary expresses with honesty and sincerity his own struggles with anxiety and learning to suffer without fear.As one who has a background in psychology, I felt Gary did very well in taking a difficult psychological concept and helping readers understand the spirituality behind their fear and worry. This is not an easy task, because modern psychology often omits this very important aspect of our lives - the soul and its faculties.Probably my two favorite parts of "From Fear to Faith" were the 5 P's of Peace - especially the chapter on Prayer - and also the chapter, "There is a Reason."Here's a gem from the chapter on prayer: "When we pray, the Lord will respond with what we need. Even if we're unaware of our 'real' needs, God knows what they are and will respond appropriately." I felt that what he was illustrating from Scripture in this chapter was indicative of expectant, or confident, faith. It really gave me fresh perspective on how I pray and for what.I highly recommend this book for individual or group study for both men and women. A perfect gift for the young and the old, "From Fear to Faith" is a great primer on how to understand fear and faith from a spiritual perspective.

This logic, fact based method is the only way I finally saw an almost immediate improvement in my chronic anxiety. The panic attacks stopped.... I gained hope and peace too... I have been listening to Gary Zimak podcast daily .....amazing tools to conquer my anxiety that had become out of control

Wonderful little guide to help you when you have fears,anxieties and worries. I have sent my daughter to psychologists and one psychiatrist and find that when therapy does not meet the needs of their patients the first course of treatment is to double up on meds!! Yes this MAY be helpful in some certain circumstances but oftentimes the individual suffers from a spiritual illness. I myself can attest to the power of God in healing many of these illnesses and Gary Zimaks book is a wonderful tool to help you overcome the big and little stresses of everyday life.

Easy read and informative! Emphasize how important anxiety control methods are for spiritual growth. Would recommend this to anyone struggling with anxiety.

This book was a disappointment to me. I found it just didn't go as deep as I wanted it to. I appreciated the step-by-step checklists, but at the same time, some of it came across as simple, trite sayings, rather than deeply healing. I didn't find the practical advice all that unusual or novel. Unfortunately, it was comprised of things I've heard before, and I was hoping to go a lot deeper into healing from fear, worry, anxiety, etc. I'd give 2.5 stars if I could.

The book is easily understood and was a pleasure to read. I got a lot out of it and I am actually thinking more about heaven than present situations. Thank you Sir for helping me.

This is a wonderful book for anyone looking for help with stress, worry and anxiety via their Christian faith. Gary has a very down-to-earth style of writing that makes you feel like you're in conversation with him, and he simply and easily offers practical steps to reduce worry in your life. A quick read, it's a book everyone should read to find the peace we all seek within the frustrations of daily life.

This was possibly the best book I have read on being an Catholic with excess anxiety. It’s a very easy read with a clear method to minimize anxiety in your life. Highly recommend.

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What I wrote just some seconds ago about the other book of Gary Zimak is exactly what I have to say about this one: Excellent.