A Holy Fear: Trading Lesser Fears for the Fear of the Lord (Christina Fox)

A Holy Fear

Trading Lesser Fears for the Fear of the Lord

Fear—it’s something we all experience. Fears about the future, an illness, or what others might think about us can rule our hearts and steal our joy. Did you know, though, that the Bible commands Christians to fear?

Believers are to fear the Lord. But what does that mean? In A Holy Fear, Christina Fox unpacks what the “fear of the Lord” means and what it looks like in our lives. By giving examples of such fear in the Bible, exploring the fruits of that fear in our lives, and uncovering God’s promises to those who fear Him, this book will help you disarm your lesser fears, applying what you learn to your heart and turning to a fear of the Lord.

Table of Contents:

1. A Fear-Filled Life
2. Fear the Lord
3. Fear the Lord for Who He Is
4. Fear the Lord for What He Has Done
5. Growing in the Fear of the Lord
6. The Fruit of Holy Fear
7. From Fear to Fear
8. God’s Promises to the Fearful

Conclusion: A Life of Holy Fear

About the Author

Christina Fox is a counselor, retreat speaker, and author of several books. She loves helping women see how the gospel intersects with their daily life. Christina serves on the PCA’s National Women’s Ministry Team and is the editor of their ministry blog.

Endorsements

“We all struggle with fear and need to embrace the truths captured on these pages. Christina’s clear and relatable words invite us to look past our fears and toward the Lord’s love for us. She gently teaches us how to embark on a journey of growing in our reverence and awe of the Lord so we can find comfort in Him.”

— Darby Strickland, CCEF counselor, teacher, and author of Is it Abuse? A Biblical Guide to Identifying Domestic Abuse and Helping Victims

“Christina Fox invites readers to tread on holy ground agape with wonder for the utter perfection of God’s nature. But the author doesn’t stop there; she leads God-fearers from the glorious summit to practical daily life. Be aware: A Holy Fear will shrink your lesser fears, giving birth to profound adoration and worship of the magnificent One who made us for His possession. Shoes are optional for this transformative pilgrimage led by a fellow traveler.”

— Leslie Bennett, director of Women’s Ministry Initiatives, Revive Our Hearts

“As human beings we all have our fears and are all motivated by our fears. In their own way, our fears drive us and direct us. What Christina Fox does so well in this book is address the facts of our fears, diagnose the source of our fears, and prescribe the solution to our fears. As you read her book you will come to see that the cure to our fears is fear, for the problem at the heart of each human being is not that we fear, but what we fear. Or, better said, it’s who we fear.”

— Tim Challies, blogger, www.challies.com and author of several books