This book gave practical and biblical advice in the battle with worry. This book clearly outlines our identity in Christ and through God. How we overcome anxiety. I highly recommend this book as a study and guide on worry. I have implemented some of this into counseling with my clients.

Quite a well done read! Biblically-based and powerful, I highly recommend all Christians (and hopefully non-faith persons as well) read this, to bring a healthy perspective on worry, anxiety and fear!

Although you may hear or read some of what is in this book in other places, I have to say few have written in this topic in such a profound, concise, yet approachable manner. Please read this!

I received a free copy from NetGalley for an honest review. The comments above are mine without influence of the publisher or NetGalley.

A very practical book that's full of personal examples. Not just for extreme worriers, but for everybody.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance e-copy of this book. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.

“Winning The War on Worry” by Lou Giglio helps people see worry through a Biblical view. Digging into the reason why we worry, readers learn how to win this battle. Powerful and thought-provoking, key themes include control and surrender. One is a worldview approach to worry, and the other is Biblical. Many Bible verses support the war between worry and peace.

Each chapter ends with a prayer and reflection questions. “Winning The War on Worry” by Lou Giglio would be terrific for small groups at home or in church. This book would also be good for a book club or topical Bible study. Giglio quotes science, Scripture, and even Sun Tzu as he teaches about the worry war.

I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley.

Worry is something everyone deals with from time to time. For those overwhelmed by worry, this book offers a gentle Biblical approaching for dealing with it. This is a quick, easy to to read book, that offers practical tips for calming worried minds. I found it easy to break each chapter into sections. It is a book I will re-read as needed to keep those worries in check!

WINNING THE WAR ON WORRY, is a beautifully helpful guide to refocus anxiety / worry / fear on the person and promises of God. Louie doesn't shame those going through worry, but rather from a Biblical perspective, and his own personal battles with anxiety, presents a framework for how to shift perspective, rest in the goodness of God, and find hope. As someone who battles with anxiety and depression, this book was greatly helpful.

I've read Louie's book, "Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table" and I think this new book with the topic of worry adds to that first book, not to mention they both have the black-and-yellow cover design. In the former book, Louie talked about God preparing a table before our enemies in this spiritual battle believers face. He took that imagery from verse 5 of Psalm 23 and wrote about how we can keep that space a table for just us and God and not give the enemy a seat. Believers have control over who they allow to sit at the table; in other words, they decide who they'll allow to influence their thoughts. They have that authority in Jesus’ name, so they don't go it alone. God provides ways out of temptation, even if the size of the door shrinks down to a Barbie-sized one -- seriously, that's the funniest description from Louie of how God provides escape routes.

Worry is a favored tactic of our Enemy in spiritual warfare, which is why he'll try to get that seat next to us. He just wants to whisper lies into our ears, but believers don't have to listen and have weapons they can wield.

Louie compared my "what-if" thinking to barnacles that stick to the bottom of a boat that slows it down and corrodes it. Like me, he believed he inherited this tendency to worry, but he didn't have to give in to genetics. Worry is a choice, he said, and the good news is God can conquer worry. The root of worry is fear and God’s perfect love casts out fear and all its cousins: depression, anxiety, panic, and worry. He said a Penn State study showed about 91 percent of what we spend time worrying about never happens, so I’m wasting my time worrying when I could surrender that burden to Jesus in prayer instead. I can “invite Him into [my] worry," and when I do, I will experience true freedom and peace of mind.

Louie quoted Phil. 4:6-7 and said instead of thinking about the “what-ifs” we should think about “what is” --who God is -- to lessen the size of our worries with greater trust in Him. He dissected worry and cut through to the heart and found this: control. We think if we worry then we have some control over our circumstances, he said, but Jesus said in Luke 12: 25-26:
25 Can any of you add a cubit to his height by worrying? 26 If then you’re not able to do even a little thing, why worry about the rest? (HCSB)

I can’t add to my height. I can’t add minutes to my day. I can’t get in a time machine and go back and fix things – oh, I’ve thought about it. Bottom line: I need to stop my “what if” thinking if I want to break the worry habit. I need to work on what God has given me to do today. I can focus on Jesus and place Him continually in front of me. I can think of what I’m grateful for and praise God. Doing these things can shift my mental landscape each day as well as questioning those negative thoughts as they come into the old noggin. Do they fit into what the Bible says in Phil 4:8 about what I should dwell on?
“…Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
If the thoughts don’t line up, I can say, "Nope. Not today."
Louie said it’s okay to plan and prepare, but I shouldn’t be picking up challenges until it is absolutely necessary to do so because Jesus said every day has its own set of trials. (Matthew 6:34)
We live in a fallen world. We’re all too aware that things can and do go wrong. Louie isn’t saying Christians will be miraculously shielded from negative circumstances when they surrender control to the Lord. But he said they can have assurance in God’s victory over worry.
Reading his tips again as I wrote this review, I did wonder how many believers would think this is pretty simple advice. I don't think it is. In the U.S. , I think most people believe in self-reliance. It’s not that easy to surrender control to another human let alone the God of the Universe. This needs to be a daily mental and spiritual habit for believers like me to work on. It does help to know that Louie himself has suffered the effects of anxiety and depression. These are tools he uses on the battlefield.
Which reminded me of his most relatable moment in this book: his 2 a.m. wake-up calls. He would wake in a panic and try to go back to sleep. Been there, done that. He said he came to this realization: God never sleeps. He’s awake, alert, and able always. God doesn’t get distracted. His attention isn’t divided. Just like Louie, I can sleep in full confidence that He watches over me and He’s in control. Why hadn’t I realized that before?      
Worry has a way of worming itself back into my mind when my guard is down, so I know I have a lot of work ahead of me, but in this latest book, Louie has given me new tools to remember and use. He also reminded me of Priscilla Shirer’s Armor of God study on Ephesians 6:10-19 that provided an inventory of what was in our “benefits package,” as she put it, when we accepted Christ. “Winning the War on Worry” is a resource I will return to many times, I am sure, and I plan to purchase a hard copy book, so I have both I can lend to someone else. Thank you, Netgalley and Thomas Nelson for blessing me with the opportunity to read Louis Giglio’s latest book.

In the book Winning the War on Worry, author Louie Giglio, writes about exactly what the title says – worry. He also is honest about his struggles with worry in his own personal life. This is not something only you deal with. Giglio writes: “You are not the only person to step onto this battlefield and look across the way toward the enemy of worry and anxiety. The Enemy loves to isolate us and make our struggles seem disproportionate to those around us. But worry isn’t an uncommon tactic. In fact, it’s one of the Enemy’s go-to weapons. There is some level of comfort in knowing that worry strikes people from every walk of life and background.”
Giglio also attacks the premise of casual acceptance of worry. He writes: “One of the reasons worry tends to linger in so many of our lives is because of our casual acceptance of the status quo. Worry far too often blends into our background as just another thing that "happens" to us. Like being hungry. Or feeling sleepy. Worry worms its way into our psyches as just something else we’re bound or destined to feel.”
Giglio wants all believers to attack worry. He writes: “Let’s start by demolishing the house at 1274 Worry Avenue, that mindset of worry that has gripped you in fear for as long as you can remember. This house has to come down! And the wrecking ball that turns this house of lies into a pile of rubble is the power of the name of Jesus.”
This was a great quick read book that focused on the topic and gave practical solutions. I would highly recommend this book. I received a copy of this e-book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A good, quick read on worry and how to overcome it. Louie Giglio gives practical advice on how to focus on the truth instead of trying to control the unknown. He also provides in depth discussion questions at the end of each chapter that would be good for personal study or group discussion. Highly recommend for those who struggle with worry!

"When we experience and internalize the perfect love of God, there is no room for fear. It's not a joint partnership or a mixed bag. Perfect love drives out fear. And once fear is gone, we no longer have the pressing need for control. Instead, we can be free to fully surrender and submit to the perfect love of God because we trust that that love is not only His best offering, it's what's best for us!"

I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I worry a lot, and this book was a good tool for refocusing and paying more attention to my worry spirals.

If you've ever read anything or listened to a sermon on worry, there's not much new being said in this book, but Giglio does provide a short and concise, faith-focused overview of worry and how to tackle it. Despite the short length, Giglio does cover a lot of points and scripture, and because of the short length, I can see myself picking this up again to reread whenever I start to catch myself in a worry spiral.

I received an arc from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

Winning the War on Worry applies scripture and Godly advice to those that find themselves apt to worry about everything. I enjoyed the authors personal stories intertwined through the chapters as well.

Each Chapter includes a prayer and a question section for users to self reflect on what they have read.

Thanks to Thomas Nelson for the ARC! Was a thrill to receive this advanced copy from a pastor who I've followed and admired so much.

Louie has a very accessible and welcoming approach to his writing, and this book is a great jumping off point for Christians (or those curious about the faith) who struggle with anxiety and worry. He offers a really dialed down and approachable set of tactics and supporting biblical teachings to help with a topic that SO many struggle with. Louie is very transparent with his struggles, which is refreshing to relate to in what is often a buttoned up celebrity pastor world. I'm excited to recommend this book to others who are looking to help ease their worries and struggles in this area of their lives.

This was a great book with some very helpful, spiritual based exercises you can apply during episodes of worry.

It offers a lot of preemptive advice to eliminate worry before it takes hold, which I loved.

The beginning was very strong, and although it slowed a bit in the middle for me, it ended strong.

Louie Giglio is an approachable and personable author, who does a good job of writing concise and highly applicable books. This particular book, "Winning the War on Worry" is only 128 pages long, which makes it a quick and easy read. Combining his laidback writing style with Scripture and psychological studies, Giglio encourages his readers to fight back against worry, anxiety, and depression. He encourages his readers not to believe the following popular lies: 1) Something really bad is going to happen. 2) The more you worry about it, the better your odds of avoiding it. 3) I have no choice -- I'm a born worrier. 4) I can control the outcome by worrying.

This was an encouraging little book, and would be helpful to those who struggle with worrying. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.