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NAV Press Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman's Guide to Finding Contentment

Women worry a lot. We fret about our children, our friends, our careers, our spouses---the list goes on and on! If you're tired of being held hostage to a million "what ifs," Dillow's 12-week Bible study will provide the help you need to exchange your anxieties for godly peace and contentment. 240 pages, softcover from NavPress.
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Customer Reviews for Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman's Guide to Finding Contentment
Review 1 for Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman's Guide to Finding Contentment
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Date:May 23, 2013
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Krista
Location:Bellevue, WA
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This is an easy read and one can connect to the material. I find having the study questions located in the back of the book helpful.
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Review 2 for Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman's Guide to Finding Contentment
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This book was written for me!

Date:May 10, 2013
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Nicole
Location:Columbus, OH
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I love this book. I feel that Mrs. Dillow wrote this book just for me. Contentment is so hard to find especially when your life hasn't turned out like you planned. I hope I find contentment by the time I finish this book. Thank you so much Mrs. Dillow
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Review 3 for Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman's Guide to Finding Contentment
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Helped open my eyes to being content

Date:April 10, 2013
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jlkenny
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This book is a wonderful tool to help open your eyes to being content w/ what the Lord has given you. I read this book and then suggested it for a bible study w/ my women's group at church. We are having the best enlightening time learning from this book. Sharing all our stories and our unhappiness in our lives. I highly recommend. Very easy reading. Not a ton of questions in the study. Very informative!
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Review 4 for Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman's Guide to Finding Contentment
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Just what I needed!

Date:April 5, 2013
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Grama T
Location:Phoenix, AZ
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This is a great book for a group study or for personal use. The chapters are short so it does not demand a great deal of time. I am using this for a one on one discipling,mentoring meeting. The author speaks exactly to our needs.
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Review 5 for Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman's Guide to Finding Contentment
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Excellent study for growth in faith walk

Date:March 23, 2013
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Nony
Location:Jefferson, Wisconsin
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This study not only helps you to find peace and contentment but it also helps you grow in your faith walk and and in learning to put your trust in God.
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Review 6 for Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman's Guide to Finding Contentment
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The Bible Study was just what my niece and I neede

Date:March 19, 2013
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Ethel
Location:PA
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This Bible Study was just what my niece and I needed!
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Review 7 for Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman's Guide to Finding Contentment
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Great Testimonies

Date:February 19, 2013
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Miracleworker
Location:Tucson, AZ
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The book was well written and had great information but not all that I had hoped. There was too much emphasis on contentment and not enough on anxiety. Calling anxiety sin seemed somewhat legalistic and shaming for someone suffering from a pattern of anxiety and fear. What I have found is that there are wounds in the person's life that have lead to them struggling with fear and anxiety, so inner healing is needed. Calling the Lord "The Blessed Controller" felt wrong. God is in control but he does not control us, rather he guides us and shows us the way to go. I understand what she meant by that term but felt very uncomfortable with it. I loved the testimonies of women in Romania that dealt with persecution with peace and a trust in God. Overall I would recommend the book to people who struggle with discontent and anxiety.
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Review 8 for Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman's Guide to Finding Contentment
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Everyone Could Benefit From This Study

Date:February 14, 2013
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Flora Renken
Location:Toledo, Ohio
Age:55-65
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We are using this book as a Bible study for Military Family Members. I have received many comments on how helpful it is and how precious and pertinent the Scriptures have become as an aid to keeping peace in our hearts when it's not exactly in our circumstances.
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Review 9 for Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman's Guide to Finding Contentment
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Great book!!!

Date:February 13, 2013
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fcflinda
Location:Flagstaff, AZ
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Have had nothing but praises of this book in our Bible Study.
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Review 10 for Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman's Guide to Finding Contentment
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Encouraging book. One to give to a friend.

Date:February 11, 2013
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JDRankin
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Great books.
Every book we have ordered has been a goood resource.
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Review 11 for Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman's Guide to Finding Contentment
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The author writes from her experiences

Date:October 22, 2012
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woman bible study leader
Location:So CA
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We just covered the first chapter and all the ladies in the group felt that they were able to relate to and learn from the wisdom and experiences the author has shared from her own personal life and walk with the Lord. We are excited to continue this study and feel this is a very helpful and relevant topic for keeping focused on the right thing in today's busy and hectic filled lives.
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Review 12 for Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman's Guide to Finding Contentment
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One of the best books I've read!

Date:September 25, 2012
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MiaH
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This is an amazing book. I would highly recommend this book to every woman. I bought myself a copy and then bought 4 more copies...one for my sister, sister-in-law, my best friend and god sister. I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!
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Review 13 for Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman's Guide to Finding Contentment
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Date:September 18, 2012
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Susan
Location:St. Petersburg, FL
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This book is powerful because of the truths it teaches. I've given copies to several friends and used it with my ladies Sunday School class at church. I recommend re-reading this book every year!
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Review 14 for Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman's Guide to Finding Contentment
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Perfect for a small group study!

Date:September 14, 2012
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scotty
Location:Port Jervis NY
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This is our second meeting using this study book. Each lady has expressed appreciation for the topic. The homework is not overwhelming but the questions are thought-provoking and the memory work valuable. I highly recommend this book for both private and small-group study.
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Review 15 for Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman's Guide to Finding Contentment
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Difficult to use as a study guide

Date:October 26, 2012
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DrJo
Location:Newfoundland, Canada
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I bought this as an e-book to make it easier to access, as I have a very busy schedule and find it easier to just carry my iPad than a lot of books. However, I have found this really difficult as a study guide. Some of the pages only show up for a second or so before disappearing into the next page, which seems to happen at the beginning/end of chapters. The formatting is really lost, especially in the study questions, and it is slow to flip between the questions and chapters even if bookmarked. Also, since we are using it as a Bible Study guide, I will flip between the book and my Bible app, but when I come back to the book it takes me to the main page instead of to the spot I was reading like other book apps I have used, so that I have to select the book and find my way back to the page that I was reading. The same thing happens when the iPad screen goes to sleep.
Overall, I have found it cumbersome to use as a study guide, although other than some pages not sticking around long enough to read them, it's not too bad for straight reading. A disappointment for my purposes though, and I wish I had bought the physical book instead.
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Review 16 for Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman's Guide to Finding Contentment
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A practical and spiritual guide.

Date:September 5, 2012
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Rosin
Location:Hattiesburg, MS
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This book is well-rooted in Christian doctrine, but is also a very practical book on finding of contentment. It is suitable for both small group studies and personal spiritual growth. The 12-week study guide at the back of the book also lends itself to both purposes.
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Review 17 for Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman's Guide to Finding Contentment
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Excellent anxiety quencher!

Date:August 15, 2012
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Cracked Pot
Location:Wichita KS
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The best review is to confirm the book's insight. A young friend of mine is bound in her anxieties and feels distraught in her helplessness. As we are going through this study, seeing that other women have similar struggles encourages her, plus the book gives her practical ways to begin overcomimg her unfounded fears and to move closer to living in freedom in Christ. It's been a joy for both of us!
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Review 18 for Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman's Guide to Finding Contentment
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Must READ!

Date:June 26, 2012
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shyninstar
Location:Wichita, KS
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If you are having troubled and worrisome times with a relationship, career, family, or anything that keeps you up worrying this is the book to read. Linda definitely explains the love God has for us and what he will do for us if we just let go and let God have it. She give so much insight on God's Word and Promises and how to calm down when things are not going right. I love that she puts scriptures in the book for the reader to memorize and use to help them when they are struggling through life's trials. I also love the study lessons she has in the back of the book. They allow to really engage in a relationship with God. I love this book and will continue to use it over and over again when I need reassurance. Its definitely a great tool to use to becoming content throughout your life.
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Review 19 for Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman's Guide to Finding Contentment
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Excellent book

Date:May 1, 2012
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Allie
Location:Columbia, SC
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this book is worth the read. Any anxiety or worry you deal with, this book covers and teaches you how to extinguish it with God's help and guidance.
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Review 20 for Calm My Anxious Heart: A Woman's Guide to Finding Contentment
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Speaks straight to your heart

Date:April 23, 2012
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We used this book on our ladies retreat. God spoke to our hearts again and again as we read each chapter. The study guide in the back of the book directs you in finding scriptures that speak directly to each area of study. I look forward to reading more books by Linda Dillow.
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