of Fear by Connie Kerbs is one of the best books I have read all year! What an incredible read! For a new author I am surprised! I look very forward to more books from the Pebbled Lane Books Series this book is first of.
It is a psychological, inspirational ana d entertaining read! It is also a poetry book wedged in between, in just the right amount! It is also spiritual but not too much.
Just the right amount. It is not offputting that way, There is a hint of generic spirituality in a few of the stories but not too much, . . There is one concentrated chapter but its clearly up front what it is: Mustard Seeds and I found it quite interesting.
This author's writing style is intelligent and engaging, Connie Kerbs manages to offer some very old inspirational ideas in a new light, which is rare and thought provoking.
ALso, all the different writing styles makes for interesting and actually helps draw a reader into their world for a time.
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”,
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Webster defines fear as an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.
Fear is an emotion that each of us has experienced, No one person on earth is immune to its touch, How we choose to react to this feeling it causes is what lends strength to our existence,
Throughout the pages of this book fear is shown indepth through the stories and poems of triumph, victory, and acceptance.
Each one of these offerings showcases how fear has entered into the writers life and how they were strong enough to overcome its presence.
PATHS OF FEAR: AN ANTHOLOGY OF OVERCOMING THROUGH COURAGE, INSPIRATION, AND THE MIRCLE OF LOVE is an outstanding book.
I found myself glued to the pages in anticipation of what was to come next, I found each offering that was contained in this book providing an enriching reading experience,
Connie Kerbs is to be applauded on her creation of such a magnificent creation, I ranked this book up there in the same category as the much beloved Chicken Soup for the Soul for I found that I gained the same sense of warmth as each story reached out and touched my heart.
To say that I was impressed with this author is an understatement,
Fear real heartstopping, pantswetting, scaredoutofmymind fear is not an emotion, reaction, or experience to which I aspire, In fact, I would prefer never to experience that type of fear ever, However, I must concede that I do experience some form of fear daily, multiple times even, Call it anxiety, worry, concern, or any other myriad of names the root is fear, only the intensity varies.
In Paths of Fear, Connie Kerbs has addressed this monster called Fear, dissected it, broken it down and laid it out for all to see in its many forms from mild to severe.
She has done so respectfully, by weaving together clinical observations, reallife stories of heartache and triumph, with spiritual perspective and conviction.
As much as this anthology illustrates the various forms, severity and nuances of fear, it does not dwell on fear.
Instead, Kerbs introduces the idea that the antidote to fear is love, in all its many forms, Whether love of self or love of someone else love seems to be the one thing that will cause a person to stand up to fear.
Each story, narrative, poem and scripture reference ultimately leads the reader back to love as the means by which to overcome fear.
The authors compilation of poetry and prose is fresh, relevant and inspiring, The variety of writing styles and perspectives offered, kept me engaged and caused me to examine my own assumptions about fear and love, and their relationship to each other.
I found myself relating to some of the stories and being horrified by others identifying with many spiritual observations and pondering various clinical assertions.
The Nuts and Bolts section was especially interesting as the narratives contained practical, “how to”
steps for overcoming specific fears.
And, woven throughout the entire book are glimpses into the authors own thoughts, observations and life experiences concerning fear and love undoubtedly amassed through many years of advocating for children, both hers and other peoples.
Everyone deals with fear in life, it is part of the human condition, Paths of Fear offers a message of hope and encouragement, along with practical advice and reallife examples of how love ultimately conquers fear every time.
Connie Kerbs and Pebbled Lane Books presents this collection of stories, poems, and essays, on a universal theme.
Most of all, Paths of Fear is a deeper look at all that fear can teach us and our triumph over it as we find the fortitude to replace it with hope, and determination.
“Feed your faith and your fears will starve to death, ” Max Lucado
Paths of Fear is an inspirational reflection on facing, enduring and overcoming one of the most basic human emotions.
Fear. It is an experience we all have at one time or another, to varying degrees, Understanding that the lasting aftershocks can be as devastating as the original traumatic event or fearful season in our life is paramount.
Fear is our most primal emotion, It manifests as a scream of sheer terror, an alarm of mortal danger, or a simple cry for help.
Sometimes it is silent, imagined, a recipe for our nightmares,
Fear can be a discouraging whisper saying “you will fail” or “youre not good enough, ” Sometimes our fears are planted by other people, Other times our fearbased emotions are cultivated by an environment that would extinguish us, not obviously or quickly, but rather excruciatingly erode us bit by bit on the inside.
Through these pages, we learn it is about the enduring of fear on our own terms, with dignity, even if imperfectly.
The heartfelt essays in Paths of Fear speak to how others breached their fears to become wiser, stronger and eventually able to give and receive the only true antidote to fear love, in one form or another.
There are no werewolves, vampires, or masked maniacs in this light inspirational, The only monsters here are those of circumstance and the innermost demons we face, Most of all, Paths of Fear shows us how many others, from all walks of life, have experienced many different kinds of fearand how they have endured with courage, faith, and love to prevail.
Part poetry, part selfhelp, part inspiration, means inspiring quotes and timeless poetry lace the chapters and thematic transitions.
In this way, the book hopes to be as engaging and heartfelt as it is inspiring,
Connie Kerbs, aka The Fostering Mom, was an early and ardent student of Language Arts and still is.
She is a prolific writer and intense lover of great poetry, Along with the poetry, she writes fiction, non fiction, inspirational tales, memoirs, childrens stories, and everything in between! Her stories and poems have been published several places, and Paths of Fear is the debut title of her Pebbled Lane Books Series, sitelink www.
pebbledlanebooks. com. She has several other projects in the works at various stages of publishing progress, She says it sometimes feels like, The Fostering Mom, aka Connie Kerbs, Afteryears of foster parenting with her high school sweetheart husband, they are blessed with what she calls their sweet sixteen Connie Kerbs, aka The Fostering Mom, was an early and ardent student of Language Arts and still is.
She is a prolific writer and intense lover of great poetry, Along with the poetry, she writes fiction, non fiction, inspirational tales, memoirs, children's stories, and everything in between! Her stories and poems have been published several places, and Paths of Fear is the debut title of her Pebbled Lane Books Series, sitelink www.
pebbledlanebooks. com. She has several other projects in the works at various stages of publishing progress, She says it sometimes feels like, The Fostering Mom, aka Connie Kerbs, Afteryears of foster parenting with her high school sweetheart husband, they are blessed with what she calls their "sweet sixteen.
" More than a dozen adopted children, and three biological children comprise the family, This is in addition to the dozens of children and families they have fostered over the years, "I understand what so many of these children endure, and have to overcome and they are my heroes, everyone," says The Fostering Mom, whose children include several with extraordinary needs.
When not writing, or mothering her large family, Connie serves on the Board of Directors President, Past of the Spokane Youth Symphony.
She is also the Vice President of the Foster Parent Association of Washington State, FPAWS, She gives intensely of herself to underprivileged child focused projects with names that have "Orphan Summit," and "Crisis Nursery," in them.
She has appreciated the opportunity to work on legislation and congressional sub committees at the state level, as well as Washington, D.
C. , which advocate for under privileged children, foster care, and broader family welfare issues she is passionate about, Whether it be her family, a non profit or community project, or a book, she believes in the importance of giving one's best, and helping others in enduring ways.
Her current Pebbled Lane series is a project which gives in ways than one either by acting as an outlet for serious writers to publish their stories, or by supporting worthy causes directly through the proceeds.
Her passion for this project, and others like it, is as evident as her love for her husband and children, who fuel her aspirations.
For Connie Kerbs, The Fostering Mom, its all about doing what she calls "living the gratitude, " She asserts, "This is an essential thing, to joy, to purposeful living, to a meaningful walk of faith, to overcomingto success," says the mother of so many, herself a former foster child.
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