Anxiety Elephants: A 31-Day Devotional To Help Stomp Out Your Anxiety

by Caris Snider

The Anxiety Elephants have invaded your life with their rumbling and pounding at the most inconvenient times. You wonder why they picked you--why did they pick now? Is something wrong with you? Are you the only one in this battle?

Anxiety Elephants is a 31 Day Devotional written to help you have hope and tools in overcoming the anxiety bombarding your life. It will be evident throughout the book that you are not alone on this journey. God is with you, and will help you stomp out the fear and despairing moments suffocating your heart, mind, and soul. Encouragement will come through scripture, real-life stories from the author, and advice on what to do when those triggers go off signaling an attack. By the end, you will find practical ways to trample the Anxiety Elephants and place the enemy under your feet.

Genres: Mental Health, Devotional, Christian, Self Help, Nonfiction, Inspirational

182 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 15, 2019

Reviews

[cambria ✧ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this devotional! So encouraging and helpful.

[Kimberly Patton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I worked through this slowly and I’m glad I did. The short chapters were perfect as I didn’t have a lot of time for morning devotions with a newborn.
Caris does an amazing job speaking from experience on how to confront anxiety with scriptural truth. She speaks humbly and I was drawn to her struggles as I related to them, and she always lifted my head up in to the God who cares.
Each chapter is powerful and specific. She tackles many areas of anxiety and doesn’t shy away from the hard stuff.
I strongly recommend this to women who struggle secretly or publicly with any form of anxiety. Your heart will be encouraged ❤️

[Katey Hite · Rating 2 out of 5]

To me, it was like reading a blog. But maybe at this point in my journey that’s what I needed. Not to have a “ self help” if you will about what is appropriate to do and what is not appropriate to do. There were some parts of her devotionals that I thought could have expanded a little more. I liked that the end wasn’t a series of questions but rather just journal your thoughts. Everything about the devotional was written to take your own experiences and interruptions, not someone telling you what you should do and then bam! You’re healed because you answered these questions. I was questioning how many stars to rate it and that’s why I chose 3, it was helpful to me, but there were some days when I needed some more substance. I really liked how she dialogued about her journey, not making it anyone else’s but her own and then allowing the reader to interrupt your own feelings. That was huge to me. Also, to put down the Bible and go strictly off my own feelings, instead of feeling like a failure because I didn’t measure up. Therefore, I could have given it four stars in that regard. She very much set out to help people by sharing her journey and that she did tremendously well. I was rather encouraged by the way she shared her story with no expectation from the reader about changing their perspective, but letting them glean for themselves. Other devotions I have read in this fashion are kinda in your face and want to make you feel like you need a change. Depending on where you are in life, this is a good devotion to allow yourself to heal. Just encouragement to read her story without feeling guilt and shame, allowing someone else to share.

[Tara Rounds · Rating 5 out of 5]

Battling anxiety elephants.

As one who deals with anxiety, depression, and insecurities this is a very helpful tool in renewing my mind. This is not only a devotional but also a workbook and journal to use in examining your life and refocusing your perspective from anxiety, fear, defeat to God's truth, character, and strength. Each day has a main Scripture, devotional, action plan, prayer and place to journal your thoughts. The author is honest and vulnerable about her struggles with anxiety and shares tools she used in battling anxiety. You can do one day at a time over 31 days or read several days together; just go at your own pace through the book. I recommend this book to people struggling with anxiety, depression, and mental health but it is also a good devotional for those just dealing with the struggles of daily life or who know people struggling with these issues. This is a great book to have as a tool in my toolbox to battle my anxiety and depression and the days I am struggling or overwhelmed with life. Pick up a copy today for yourself or for someone you know and share hope and encouragement with them.

[Jess Campbell · Rating 4 out of 5]

I felt like my struggles with anxiety changed about have way through this devotional. But Caris Snider does a great job of driving a point home. During panic attacks or seasons of anxiety and depression, “Jesus has never condemned or shamed you. He doesn’t look at you differently because of your struggle. he doesn’t close His arms off to you. Instead, he opens His arms wide to say, “Come. I am right her, waiting.” I figured this out and took it to heart about 1/2 way through the devotional, and so I felt some sort of healing of my anxiety. SO, the rest of the devotional felt very repetitive. But i think that was a good thing. Snider also does a great job of driving home the point the managing anxiety and depression is and EVERY DAY struggle and choice to PRIASE, pray, and turn to Jesus. Do this through opening the walls around your heart and facing it with other Christians.

I do think the devotionals are quick enough to turn to during a panic attack, and that is so helpful.

[Lisa Oddo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an amazing tool for teenagers who are navigating life. The social, emotional, academic and spiritual issues they face are quite different than when we were their age. Yes peer pressure and life's pressures still exist, but in much different ways. Through the use of this 310Day journal, they can find their way with scriptures and questions that guide introspection. It is a safe place to share their feelings and receive encouragement to keep going with God as their guide and the people who care about them to stand with them. I highly recommend this book for every child that you love, mentor, teach, and influence.

[Tammy Kennington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anxiety Elephants explores common struggles and thought patterns someone with anxiety often experiences. Short, daily devotions encourage the reader to tackle each of these issues one at a time through simple action steps included at the end of each day's reading. Prayer and journaling space are also included.

Favorite quote: ...redemption has happened for you by the work of your Heavenly Father, so this is not the case. His atonement is helping you overcome something as detrimental as anxiety. The Anxiety Elephants do not get to win.

[karen Singer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anxiety, be gone!!

What a delightful way to address the power anxiety has over us. I had suffered for years with this illness and it often dominated my life. The messages, techniques and prayerful reminders of God’s place in my life would have been great resources during my past struggles. I’ve shared this book with others who suffer and I know I will reread it again, with my morning devotionals. Thank you Caris for your gifted writing.

[Pat Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good ideas on how to deal with Anxiety

We go along in life making day by day without problems... & then out of the blue, anxiety jumps out of the bushes, & knocks us on our butt! What to do? Anxiety can devastate us! This book offers good ways to deal with anxiety, sets us on our feet, brushes off the dust, & get us moving on the right path again! I will add this book to my reference book shelf & read it again many times!

[Beverly Dummett]

Elephant in the room

This book was not what I expected, but was just what I needed. I don't have anxiety elephants but this book was a great motivational read. We all have moments when you need help or just a shoulder. It does help to journal your feelings or just talk a situation out.

[Melissa Henderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource for people who deal with anxiety. Also, great to give as a gift. Each day's reading includes a short devotion, Scripture reference and place to journal thoughts. The daily reading is perfect length. I received a complimentary copy of this book. No review was required.

[Priscilla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Read

I found this ebook to be uplifting. Just wished I purchased the actual book for journaling and reflecting on highlighted passages. The one thing I could have done without was not the constant use of the word “anxiety elephant”.

[Heather Arrigotti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent devotional

Excellent devotional for any hurts, habits and hang ups. Just replace the words “Anxiety Elephants “ with the chains that hold you down and start your journey to freedom! Praise the Lord!!!

[Julie Chaddock · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved the Honesty in this book

This book was pretty good. The tools she gave, for me were pretty simple and nothing I haven’t tried before, but not bad thoughts. Was just hoping for deeper action steps. The thing I liked the most was how honest she was throughout the whole book.

[Lisa Whitaker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great devotional! I loved the action steps given at the end of each day.

[Gloria Kjorsvik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Was a great and helpful devotional.

[Tommy Todd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, highly recommend! Really reaches home and touches so many issues that so many of us deal with.

[Angel C.]

I was gifted this by a friend & the premise sounds so good. But for me, the devotionals just didn't offer any applicable tips to "stomp out" anxiety. So, I'm sad that ended up being a DNF for me. :(

[Shelby Peck · Rating 3 out of 5]

really intriguing metaphor but wish there was a deeper focus on Scripture

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet and helpful book. Very gentle but encouraging.