Welcome to Amy’s Picks and Pans – Issue 40, where my reading life has clearly been living its best, most dramatic, globe-trotting existence. This batch took me from 16th-century France to the Canadian wilderness, from small-town courtrooms to Nazi Germany, and even into the delicate (and sometimes chaotic) corners of childhood and faith. In other words—no passport required, just a comfy chair. What struck me this month was the sheer range. I found myself completely swept away by a few unforgettable five-star reads (the kind that make you cancel plans and ignore laundry), while a handful of others didn’t quite stick the landing. There are powerful stories of resilience, richly […]
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Finding Peace in the Storm: Max Lucado’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety
Max Lucado’s Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World is a life-changing book for anyone struggling with anxiety. As someone who has battled generalized anxiety disorder for nearly 20 years, I found this book to be a godsend. Lucado’s words offer understanding, comfort, and hope, especially for Christians who often feel guilty for their anxiety, believing their lack of peace reflects a lack of faith. Lucado compassionately addresses this guilt and reframes it through the lens of Scripture, particularly Philippians 4:6-7: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which […]
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