How to Live in Fear
Mastering the Art of Freaking Out
- Counseling, Grief & Mental Health
- Publisher: W Publishing Group (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2016
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Publisher's Description
Find freedom in an age of anxiety. Let’s face it: we are afraid. Our world is riddled with fear-inducing headlines, financial meltdowns, family crises, and phobias of every stripe. No wonder the New York Times now reports one in ten Americans is now taking antidepressant or anxiety medication. So how do we cope or even succeed in a world spinning out of control? As someone who has battled panic attacks and anxiety most of his life, Lance Hahn can relate. In How to Live in Fear, Lance tackles the pervasive problem of fear and panic head-on by inviting readers into his world. In this genuine and practical book, he invites readers into the life of a pastor living with anxiety disorder. Through humorous personal stories—like losing it on an airplane or collapsing onstage as he is about to preach—Lance will win over readers with his transparency. He will also share the remedies that have helped him recover and overcome throughout the years. How to Live in Fear is a public intervention of sorts. We need to talk about this issue, especially the church-at-large. Millions of people suffer from anxiety disorders, and the church has done little to make them feel normal. Many Christians now take medication privately but keep it a secret under the shame of being viewed as a failure. Lance willingly bares his soul in order to get the conversation started. He firmly believes the church should not only recognize the issue, but also help believers reconcile the guilt of being a Christian while dealing with dread and anxiety Filled with practical tips and advice, and full of relevant scriptures, How to Live in Fear gives readers the tools to relax in the face of fear—real or imagined. Lance will show readers that while he may still encounter bouts of panic, he has never let his disorder stop him from living a full life.
Endorsements (15)
“For years I’ve tried to teach my church that fear is the dark room where negatives develop. If you are one of the millions who struggles with the debilitating symptoms of panic attacks or other anxiety disorders, let Lance’s intimate, personal journey shed light on steps to overcoming and beating this crippling disorder. With candor and humor he offers practical tools that will help you step out of the darkness of fear and into the light of a confident life.”
“In How to Live in Fear, my dear friend Lance Hahn, with unbridled authenticity and transparency, confronts the reality of anxiety disorder and fear with the grace and compassion of Christ. Pastor Lance elevates the eternal truth that we are not defined by our weaknesses. We stand defined by God’s strength.”
Rev. Samuel Rodriguez
“Lance Hahn has given us a transparent masterpiece on human fear. Both compelling and clinical, How to Live in Fear is even bigger in content than the title suggests. Lance’s use of his own life story is risky, but it’s a risk I’m glad he took. Not only did I learn, but so will the thousands of people I’m about to recommend this book to.”
“Lance’s book, How to Live in Fear, addresses how to detect and defeat anxiety and conquer fear. Lance honestly opens up his own journey while giving practical and spiritual principles that will break the pattern and launch you into a life of breakthroughs. I highly recommend this helpful book on living victoriously.”
“We all want fear to go away—far, far away. But as long as we are living and breathing in this world, rest assured, fear will come knocking. . . . Through the pages of his book, Lance gives us tangible action steps for when we feel paralyzed by fear. He doesn’t preach to us or offer us religious jargon. Instead, he boldly shares his own battle with the demon of fear. Lance’s transparency is an extreme act of courage rarely displayed by those who hold the position of pastor/church leader. I highly recommend this book.”
“Jesus said ‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted’ (Matthew 5:4). If you have ever been stressed or depressed, then my friend Lance Hahn has written a book that will bring you comfort, hope, and peace. Lance is vulnerable, transparent, and compelling on every page. Get yourself some help and read this book!”
Dr. John Jackson
“There is a reason the most repeated commandment in all of Scripture is ‘Do not fear.’ Every one of us faces fear in some area of our lives . . . and yet it’s something we rarely talk about. Lance Hahn, with authenticity that is so refreshing, has decided to talk about this issue. In How to Live in Fear, Lance invites the reader on a journey of walking with a loving Father and the insight and lessons he has learned along the way. There is great strength and courage to be found for others when someone opens up his life, and I am grateful Lance has done this.”
“If you’re living in fear, then you’re probably tired of listening to theories from people who aren’t. That’s where you find a friend in Lance Hahn and his extremely practical book, How to Live in Fear, an honest and vulnerable guide providing you with the help you need to survive fear day to day . . . when it won’t go away.”
“Real. That’s what Lance is. Hope. That’s what this book brings. Confidence. That’s what I have, knowing you are about to engage the fear with a friend like Lance.”
“Lance Hahn tackles this real-life problem—paralyzing fear and anxiety—with studied insight, disarming humor, and helpful strategies that are both biblical and practical. The crippling tendency to ‘freak out’ for no normal reason has been Lance’s own lifelong struggle, and he describes it with a transparency that is both painful and hilarious. This book will be a welcome companion and counselor to the many who are paralyzed by this same condition or who love someone else who is.”
“We would all rather go through our greatest struggles in private. Yet many pastors are not given that luxury. Lance had a nearly debilitating battle with anxiety in front of thousands. Consequently, he publically modeled perseverance, humility, and faith. Now, through this amazingly vulnerable and insightful book, How To Live in Fear, multitudes will find freedom as well.”
“It doesn’t matter what background or context we come from—we have all struggled with fear. Personally, having been controlled by fear in various stages of my life, I can appreciate Lance’s transparency and honesty in this book. His sincere and practical writing style makes it easy for anyone to benefit from his wisdom and insight for overcoming fear. If you’re struggling with fear in your life, this book is for you.”
“With great transparency, Lance Hahn shares how he has learned to live with the ‘thorn in the flesh’ called fear and to experience the sufficiency of God’s grace in his life. If you know what it is to live in fear, you’re not alone. This book will give you the hope you are looking for and the help you need to live a more peaceful, productive, and fulfilling life.”
“We’ve had the privilege to walk closely beside Lance Hahn as a fellow pastor and friend in the community. His transparency, authenticity, and relentless commitment to the Word of God make him an irresistible person of influence for God.”
“I had no idea this book would strike such a nerve, personally and among my friends. Honestly, I had a difficult time reading the book because everyone kept grabbing it off my desk. Through funny and embarrassing personal examples, Lance disarms and demystifies our hidden lives of fear and anxiety and delivers the steady, calming perspective of our Heavenly Father.”
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