Overcoming Fear and Anxiety Through Spiritual Warfare

by Carol Peters-Tanksley

Overview

Identify the root of your fear and anxiety and receive both spiritual and practical direction for change. Dr. Carol Peters-Tanksley understands that Christians are not immune to stress or to the fear and anxiety many experience as a result. As a practicing ob-gyn with more than twenty years’ experience, and as an ordained Christian minister, she understands how to properly address stress from a spiritual perspective.

Dr. Carol helps you experience improved psychological well-being through:
• Understanding specific spiritual and psychological truths
• Employing successful spiritual warfare practices
You will be empowered to decrease psychological distress and begin a new life free from the weight of fear and anxiety.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629990989
Publisher:	Charisma Media
Publication date:	06/06/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	704 KB

About the Author

Carol Peters-Tanksley, MD, DMin (known professionally as “Dr. Carol”) is an ob-gyn, ordained Christian minister, author, and speaker. She has practiced medicine for twenty-five years and is board certified in obstetrics-gynecology and reproductive endocrinology. Dr. Carol received her medical degree from Loma Linda University and completed an ob-gyn residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California. She obtained her Doctor of Ministry degree from Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Carol hosted the Dr. Carol Show syndicated radio program together with her husband, Al Tanksley, until his death in 2016, and she now is a regular guest on other radio programs. She connects with readers from around the world through articles and media resources on her website, www.drcarolministries.com. Dr. Carol makes her home in Austin, Texas, where she enjoys being Grandma Carol to four wonderful grandchildren.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xv

Introduction xvii

Part I The Problem of Fear and Anxiety

1 What's Wrong With Me? 1

2 Physical Causes of Fear and Anxiety 15

3 Difficult Circumstances Causing Fear and Anxiety 33

4 The Role of Your Mind 49

5 The Role of Your Lifestyle 65

6 The Spiritual Roots of Fear and Anxiety 83

Part II What the Bible Says

7 "Be Anxious for Nothing" 101

8 "Be Not Afraid" 115

9 How Jesus Dealt With Evil 129

Part III Strategies of Spiritual Warfare to Defeat Fear and Anxiety

10 Strategy One: Guard Your Heart 149

Preventing the Devil's Entry and Recognizing His Attacks

11 Strategy Two: Stay Connected 165

Locking Arms With Fellow Warriors

12 Strategy Three: Speak Up! 181

How to Use Your Words in Spiritual Warfare

13 Strategy Four: Have No Fear 199

How Overcoming Fear (of Death) Defeats the Devil

14 Strategy Five: Enter Into Worship 213

The Value of Being in God's Presence

15 Strategy Six: Walk in Victory 227

Consistently Applying Christ's Finished Work in Your Life

Notes 239

About the Author 245