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"We fear being sued, finishing last, going broke; we fear the mole on the back, the new kid on the block, the sound of the clock as it ticks us closer to the grave," writes Max Lucado in his latest book "Fearless."

Whether rational or irrational, we live in a world and a time in history that startles and alarms us. Author and pastor Max Lucado writes to remind us that this is neither necessary nor productive, but he doesn't chide or ridicule the reader.

You may think you're fearless. But, More...

Max Lucado, called by some “America's pastor”, offers his faithful base a timely primer on living fearlessly. The author, whose sales exceed 65 million books, provides those within the Christian faith (and without) an inspirational can-do appropriate for the turbulent times Americans are facing. Citing key common fears—violence, overwhelming challenges, sickness and other worst-case scenarios—Lucado offers welcome wisdom about those solely internal battles individuals face daily. People are afra More...

i don’t think i’ve ever had milk toast in my lifetime, but as i was reading this book, i couldn’t shake that image from my head… which is a little odd, because i didn’t even know exactly what it consisted of… really, i think that my subconscience was trying to make a reference to the verse in the Bible about some people needing milk and some needing meat… if it’s a sliding scale, this book – as well as many of Lucado’s numerous works – lands squarely in the liquid state of nourishment…

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Fearless is about how to deal with and replace all sorts of fears with faith. The book is being released today so it's written in an extremely scary time for many people. From the fear of not being liked, to fear of financial failure, to fear of being eaten by a shark, Lucado covers them all. And gives suggestions for ways to overcome these fears by trusting in God and doing all we can do and realizing He is the only one who can really control everything.

I really enjoyed this book. There is some More...

I had never read a Max Lucado book before Fearless. Not that I was unfamiliar with his name; it’s hard to recall a Christian home I entered during childhood that didn’t have at least one of his books on a shelf. So I had high expectations for the quality of spiritual depth and practical insight I hoped to encounter while reading this one. Unfortunately, I came away disappointed.

I suppose the book succeeds at its goal—to discuss humanity’s relationship with fear in all aspects of our lives and in More...

Fear.

Everyone knows that name.

You can see it on the face of a startled infant; you can see it in the eyes of a dying man. Fear is one of the inescapable consequences of being human.

Or is it?

Is it possible to live without fear?

Max Lucado says we can fight fear, and learn to live without its life-draining presence, as we learn to trust in Christ.

His newest book, Fearless, examines fear and how we can combat it. Starting with the nature of fear, he deals chapter by chapter with a wide variety More...

Life is fraught with uncertainty, seemingly now more than ever. For many, this uncertainty leads to fear. We fear the unknowns in the economy and worry about having enough money or keeping our jobs. We fear the unknowns in parenthood, and worry about the safety and character of our children. Turn on the news, and you’re bombarded with reports designed to heighten your fear and keep you tuning in. What is the Christian response to all of this? Max Lucado’s timely book, Fearless: Imagine Your Life More...

Fearless arrived in the mail at 2 pm today. Four hours, several snacks and a few pillow fluffings later, I’ve come to the last page. And I feel affirmed of my normalcy, of my humaness. I also feel encouraged about tomorrow and what it could bring. The book has challenged me to take fear on with the power of God’s presence

If you are a Christian feeling the brunt of life–death, recession, disappointment, whatever–and are afraid, this is a must-read, an investment to a better future. Of course, it More...

I went to the Writers' League of Texas Agents Conference last month. At one of the sessions I heard about how bloggers can get free books from publishers in return for reviews. One publisher mentioned in particular was Thomas Nelson. I knew this company published Christian books so I contacted them and was approved to do reviews.

When asked, I specified Christian Fiction because that would fit best with The Christian Bookmobile. However, when I checked in to request a book, the only one availabl More...

“Imagine your life, wholly untouched by angst. What if faith, not fear, was your default reaction to threats? If you could hover a fear magnet over your heart and extract every last shaving of dread, insecurity, or doubt, what would remain? Envision a day, just one day, where you could trust more and fear less.”

I’ve never read a Christian book, better yet ANY religious book, besides the Bible. So when I read the words “Religion/Christian Life” as the category for Fearless by Max Lucado… I must a More...

Max Lucado's book Fearless is a definate must read. In this book he takes us down the path of fear. Coupled with his discussion guide a group or single person can learn so much. In his book he shows us how to examine fear for what it is then how to expose it so that we can battle it. He humorous stories throughout make this serious read an easy read. The message throughout reminds us that fear can cause us to forget to lean on Jesus and lead us to sin. It also causes us to try to handle things o More...

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Each sunrise seems to bring fresh reasons for fear.

They're talking layoffs at work, slowdowns in the economy, flare-ups in the Middle East, downturns in the housing market and upswings in global warming. The plague of our day, terrorism, begins with the word terror. Fear, it seems, has taken a 100-year lease on the building next door and set up shop. Oversized and rude, fear herds us into a prison of unlocked doors. Wouldn't it be great to walk out?

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In his book, Fearless, author Max Lucado shares with his readers real life stories weaved together with Jesus' teachings. He also shares words of encouragement to conquer their fears by trusting in Him.

The book cover shows a fearless young boy jumping into a deep blue lake with open arms as he is enjoying the freedom of the moment and the knowledge that everything will be ok. God wants us to be like children and go through life Fearless.

The book is divided in 14 easy to understand chapters with More...

Max Lucado's book Fearless is a definate must read. In this book he takes us down the path of fear. Coupled with his discussion guide a group or single person can learn so much. In his book he shows us how to examine fear for what it is then how to expose it so that we can battle it. He humorous stories throughout make this serious read an easy read. The message throughout reminds us that fear can cause us to forget to lean on Jesus and lead us to sin. It also causes us to try to handle things o More...

Have you ever felt like a book was written with your most overwhelming fears specifically in mind? That's how I felt as I read, "Fearless," by Max Lucado. Mr. Lucado addressed numerous worrisome issues, such as fear of violence, death, and the uncertainty of tomorrow. He even tackled that forbidden little question that pops up at the most unexpected times, and casts doubt upon the very foundation of a Christian belief: "What if God's not real?"

Using scripture, personal examples, and allegory, More...

Yet another great read from Max Lucado. Perfect for the things we are facing today that cause us to fear (i.e. layoffs at work, slow downs in the economy, down turns in the housing market, etc).

This book gives you some great practical ways to deal with the fears in your life. Written in an easy to follow, entertaining format that will keep the attention of any who want to live their life without fear.

Here are a few of the great things I took away from this book:

"It's not the absence of the storm More...

Max Lucado has once again produced a work that not only is biblically sound, but spiritually uplifting and timely. In short, concise chapters he tackles particular fears we all either have faced, are facing, or will deal with in the future.

Mr. Lucado uses scripture to show us how important our fears are to Jesus, and how specifically our Savior can vanquish each one. He chronicles the disciples' fear during the storm at Galilee, and parallels their reactions with our own when we face upheavals i More...

“According to the media the world is one scary place. And we suspect a campaign to keep it that way. Fear sells. Fear glues watchers to their seats, sells magazines off the racks, and puts money in the pockets of the system.”

Looking at my life and how I live, I wonder if we’ve trained ourselves to operate more out of fear. It becomes the drug that sends our hearts racing and our minds creating contingency plans. And although we face life through the orange colored lens of Homeland Security’s “H

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I read Max Lucado’s Fearless as part of Thomas Nelson’s Book Review Bloggers program. This book seeks to answer how in the midst of layoffs at work, slowdowns in the economy, flare-ups in the Middle East, turnovers at headquarters, downturns in the housing market, upswings in global warming we can make faith, not fear, our default reaction to threats.
Max Lucado deals with a variety of fears common in our society and looks at how we can replace our fear with faith in God. Each chapter includes st More...

I have enjoyed many Max Lucado books, but I have to admit I am not a Max Lucado die-hard fan. For me many of his books began to run together and sound the same. I say that to tell you how much I loved Fearless by Max Lucado. I could not put the book down. Fear is something I struggle with, you name it I am sure I had some fear over it.

God makes it clear that if we as Christians are going to live a life of faith, we need to trust and step out into the unknown. Unfortunately to do that you need to More...

“Each sunrise seems to bring fresh reasons for fear.” In Fearless, the latest of many books by Max Lucado (the man is, I think, writing an entire library on the basic theme of God’s reality in the modern world), each chapter is an examination of fear—and of the reasons we needn’t give in to it. Lucado’s style is, as always, extremely accessible, packing ancient and life-changing truths into easy-to-read chapters.

Addressing fears from the deeply personal (“What if God isn’t real?” “What if I don’ More...

FDR famously declared that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” In today’s world, however, with 24 hour news and the omnipresent internet it often seems like there is no escape from fear. Fear inhibits us from being the person God created us to be. Who would we be without our constant companion, fear, and what does God have to say about fear? Those who are seeking answers to these questions will be well rewarded by reading Fearless by Max Lucado.

The premise behind Fearless is that “w More...

I don't consider myself particularly fearful. I've tried rock climbing and rappelling and kayaking and whitewater rafting. I'm not thrilled by amusement park rides anymore because they're just not scary. I've traveled globally by myself. I still want to skydive. I pretty much avoid extreme danger and embrace the rest.

But isn't life itself dangerous? Max Lucado's Fearless provides fresh insight on why we can live life fearlessly, in spite of the danger...

"The remarkable thing about fearing God is More...

For many years, I read each of Max Lucado’s books as they came out. After all, Max Lucado is one of the most widely-read Christian authors of our time. I loved his books. But after a while, I have to be honest, I got bored of his books. They just seemed like they were “same old, same old”. So I went for a long time without reading his newer releases. But then came the opportunity to read an advance copy of his latest book, “Fearless”. I thought, “OK…I’ll try one of his books again.”

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Fearless by Max Lucado is another of his "Wow" reads. He's done it again. Another winner. I am glad too. I have enjoyed reading Max Lucado and l am happy when a good author continues to put out good books. So Max, thank you for another great book. This is a book that I will definitely read again and will recommend to all of my family and friends. I would recommend this book to those going through fearful times in your life or if you are an every day worrier about the littlest things.

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I have found that some books arrive at just the right time in my life; that is clearly the case with Fearless by Max Lucado. Amidst all of the uncertainty surrounding us today it is easy to be frozen in fear for any multitude of reasons. Lucado’s latest book does a good job of covering numerous aspects of fear while staying focused throughout.

In order to imagine a life without fear, we first must comprehend why we are afraid? While fear may seem elementary to understand, Lucado offers his tradem More...

When I first picked up the book Fearless, I wasn’t expecting to find much information applicable to me. After all, I reason, I’m a Christian. What reasons do I have for being afraid? However, after having read Max Lucado’s book, I realized that I live with fear. I pretend that the fear doesn’t exist…the fear of feeling insignificant, disappointing God, not being able to adequately provide for my family, or simply fearing the unknown…I am immersed in living in fear.

We may label the emotion worry, More...

Max Lucado has a new book, “Fearless” Imagine Your Life Without Fear published by Thomas Nelson. I have been following the Lord since 1981 and have been reading Max Lucado since equally that long. I feel that “Fearless” may be his best work ever and that is saying something as his body of work is considerable.

“Fearless” starts out with the question “what if Faith, not fear, was your default reaction to threats?” Pastor Lucado then hits the ground running by analyzing Matthew 8 where Jesus is asl More...

This excellent and timely book is God-focused, Scripture-focused, and deepens the reader's understanding of God. It covers why we fear and how to be released from the fear of not mattering, of disappointing God, of running out of time, of not being able to protect your kids, of challenges that might overwhelm you, of worst-case scenarios happening, of violence, of not being able to provide for your family, of an unknown future, of death, that maybe God isn't real after all, of global calamity, a More...

"Fearless", by Max Lucado, grabs the reader right from the start. He utilizes Scripture along with common sense to guide the reader through everyday fears. This study guide allows the reader to face their fears head on knowing that God is there to protect and remove all fears. As the book cover states, " Imagine Your Life Without Fear." Each chapter and section is written with specific fears or circumstances which are confronted each and every day. "Fearless" allows the reader to look to God and More...