Attacking Anxiety: From Panicked and Depressed to Alive and Free

Attacking Anxiety: From Panicked and Depressed to Alive and Free

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  • Create Date:2022-03-08 06:52:15
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  • Author:Shawn Johnson
  • ISBN:1400230691
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Summary

Shawn Johnson, lead pastor of Red Rocks Church, gives a searingly honest portrait of anxiety and depression and shows readers how to fight back and live free。  

Shawn Johnson was the lead pastor of a thriving, fast-growing church。 He was supposed to have it all together。 But he was also struggling in silence with anxiety and depression, suffering from debilitating panic attacks that told him the lie that this would never end, that he'd spend the rest of his life in excruciating pain。 Until one day he ended up sobbing and screaming on the side of the road。 He had to be brought home by his wife and two friends, who removed any potential weapons from his house while he sat with his head in his hands, begging God for a miracle。

In Attacking Anxiety, Shawn vulnerably shares about this dark time and offers those familiar with that same struggle everything he's learned in his battles with anxiety, depression, and hopelessness。 As readers join Shawn on this journey, he will


expose the lies that lead toward isolation and replace them with the truths that are essential to survival;
reveal the things that most people don't realize are adding more anxiety and depression to their lives and replace them with the wisdom and support that lead to true freedom;
explain what to do when you, or someone you love, is in the middle of a panic attack, and
guide you through what you need to know, what you need to start doing, what you need to stop doing, and what you need to remember in order to start attacking anxiety and depression。 
This is not a one-and-done process that will completely free you from all brokenness, but it will help you recognize that, even in the middle of so much brokenness and overwhelming pain, God has a plan and a purpose for your life, and he is ready to heal you in ways you never thought possible。

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Reviews

Trudy Kuzava

Author/ Pastor Shawn makes his life transparent in this book。 Openly and honestly sharing his story。 He provides insight to the dark world of anxiety and depression while providing practical and biblical principles to battle these inner demons。 Attacking Anxiety addresses a very real problem for so many。 I recommend this book to everyone。 Those who are in the fight and to those who know someone in the fight。 Great book!

Jessie

I'm tackling this book both as a reviewer and as a religious person。 I will admit that there were parts of this book that I found were really helpful, but there were other parts that disagreed with me。 For example, the foreword felt weird, and I have never been a fan of picking singular verses out of the Bible for application。 However, I did enjoy the discussion of biblical figures that showcased anxiety or anxious moments。 I think it gave some applicable ways to tackle anxiety。 I'm tackling this book both as a reviewer and as a religious person。 I will admit that there were parts of this book that I found were really helpful, but there were other parts that disagreed with me。 For example, the foreword felt weird, and I have never been a fan of picking singular verses out of the Bible for application。 However, I did enjoy the discussion of biblical figures that showcased anxiety or anxious moments。 I think it gave some applicable ways to tackle anxiety。 。。。more

Mags

I suffer from crippling anxiety during to chronic pelvic pain。 I feel always on edge, jittery and borderline crazy for feeling this way。 Reading Shawn's personal struggr with anxiety as a Christian was relevant。 The book is encouraging, instructional, and a look at the pain of anxiety。 It is so good to know that you are not crazy, you are not alone, and this will end。 I suffer from crippling anxiety during to chronic pelvic pain。 I feel always on edge, jittery and borderline crazy for feeling this way。 Reading Shawn's personal struggr with anxiety as a Christian was relevant。 The book is encouraging, instructional, and a look at the pain of anxiety。 It is so good to know that you are not crazy, you are not alone, and this will end。 。。。more

The Poison Pen Reader

I have battled anxiety for well over 25 years。 I've been on medication coupled with therapy as well as read more books than I can count on this subject and have yet to conquer it。 Shawn Johnson's, Attacking Anxiety, just may have changed the game for me。 What sets this book aside from the many I have already read is that it speaks TRUTH, not just on Anxiety & Depression, but spiritual too。 It's a short and easy read but packed with affirmation and coping skills to fight the anxiety demon that of I have battled anxiety for well over 25 years。 I've been on medication coupled with therapy as well as read more books than I can count on this subject and have yet to conquer it。 Shawn Johnson's, Attacking Anxiety, just may have changed the game for me。 What sets this book aside from the many I have already read is that it speaks TRUTH, not just on Anxiety & Depression, but spiritual too。 It's a short and easy read but packed with affirmation and coping skills to fight the anxiety demon that often cripples us from living our life with joy。 I highly recommend this book to not only help overcome anxiety but to strengthen the bond between you and the Lord, who will always be there to back you off of that ledge when you feel overwhelmed with panic。 This is my first encounter with Shawn Johnson but I will be seeking out more of him。 He's straightforward and holds no punches。 He speaks truth。Thank you NetGalley for approving my request。 。。。more