Thinking Through Anxiety

Book Description

Anxiety and fear are increasingly common features of life in the modern world. Many Christians wrestle with persistent worries, intrusive thoughts, and a sense of losing control. In Thinking Through Anxiety, J. Ryan Davidson offers a clear and compassionate exploration of anxiety from a deeply biblical perspective.

Rather than reducing anxiety to a single cause, this booklet recognises that our struggles often arise from several overlapping realities: living in a fallen world, having sinful hearts, experiencing broken patterns of thinking, and even dealing with aspects of human biology. Scripture calls believers to examine these realities honestly while grounding their hope firmly in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Drawing from passages such as Matthew 6 and 1 Peter 5:7, Davidson shows how Christians can face anxiety with a renewed understanding of God’s sovereignty, the finished work of Christ, and the faithful care of our heavenly Father. The booklet also highlights the importance of the ordinary means of grace as well as practical guidance for addressing anxious patterns of thinking.

Thinking Through Anxiety does not promise quick or simplistic solutions. Instead, it provides a thoughtful and pastoral guide to help believers understand their fears, redirect their thinking, and find lasting hope in the promises of God.

This concise resource is ideal for personal study, pastoral counselling, discipleship, and church care, offering a biblical framework for addressing anxiety while pointing readers again and again to the steady hope found in Christ.

Author

J. Ryan Davidson serves as Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology and Dean of Students at IRBS and pastor of Grace Baptist Chapel in Hampton, Virginia.

Additional Information

Cover: Booklet
Number of Pages: 44
Publisher: Broken Wharfe
Publication Date: 2026