One of the haunting dilemmas of the human condition is that fear is "an inescapable feature of earthly life." Every person who has lived on this earth has encountered fear. Tragically, for this reason our race for the good life finds us all too often 'running scared.'In his new release, Running Scared, Edward T. Welch investigates the roots of fear in the human soul and the ramifications of living in the grips of anxiety, worry, and dread. Welch encourages readers to discover for themselves that the Bible is full of beautiful words of comfort for fearful people (and that every single person is afraid of something). Within the framework of thirty topical meditations, Welch offers sound biblical theology and moment-by-moment, thoughtful encouragement for life-saving rescue in the midst of the heart and mind battlefield of rampant panic-stricken responses.

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Paul Tripp also has a new book out: A Quest for More: Living for Something Bigger Than You. Paul is also unusually gifted at applying God's Word to the stuff of real life; when you read his teaching, you find yourself thinking, "This guy must be able to see inside my head and my heart!" Dr. Tripp never fails to rejuvenate a desire to grow up in Christ, and he does so with sensitivity, humility, and a good bit of humor. Here's a description of his latest:

Paul Tripp compels believers to see beyond the worldly deception of personal achievement, success, materialism, in order to break free from this ungodly fulfillment that is too easily satisfied with a mediocre walk with Christ. Instead the author invites committed sojourners to a life characterized by an unyielding passion that pursues God simply for the pleasure of His glorious company and in the process, affect eternal change in a hurting, hopeless world.

You can get A Quest for More by clicking here.

These books are worth the investment. Give up that new sweater you've been eyeing, or that dinner out on Friday night, and buy them. Even before reading these books myself, I can say with confidence that you'll be glad you did.