Nervous Breakthrough

Finding Freedom from Fear and Anxiety in a World That Feeds It

by Christy Boulware

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Pub Date Apr 11 2023 | Archive Date Sep 12 2023

Abilene Christian University Press & Leafwood Publishers | Leafwood Publishers

Religion & Spirituality

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Description

Exhaustion and hurry aren’t a badge of honor.

Fear and anxiety rage in our world—a weight we carry, producing profound physical consequences. We hustle hard and strive more each day, our priorities mismatched with our Savior’s—struggling to surrender our lives to his will. We believe our superwoman tendencies are amazing when they are in fact alarming. What will it take to rock the boat enough to awaken our souls? A total nervous breakdown?

A diagnosis of severe panic and anxiety disorder answered that question for Christy Boulware. Her fast-paced, highly driven, mis-prioritized life finally caught up with her. Eventually she went from being superwoman to staring at guns on her bedroom floor. Through her journey to recovery, Christy learned how to overcome fear and anxiety in a world that feeds both emotions. Whether you’re on the verge of a breakdown, in the middle of one, or worried you’re headed toward one—this book will show you how a breakdown can lead to a breakthrough. We have wasted enough time living in fear; let’s start living in freedom!

Through this book, the reader will:

• Lay down superwoman tendencies and discover how to fully surrender to a trustworthy God.

• Stop anxiety before it starts by recognizing its smoke alarms.

• Recognize ungodly thoughts and replace them before they snowball out of control.

• Learn why the presence of fear does not mean your faith is weak.

• Discover where science complements God’s Word to achieve a balanced approach for overcoming anxiety.

Exhaustion and hurry aren’t a badge of honor.

Fear and anxiety rage in our world—a weight we carry, producing profound physical consequences. We hustle hard and strive more each day, our priorities...

Advance Praise

“Some have described anxiety as the common cold of mental illness. Today adults and young people are facing a pandemic of anxiety. With the courage of a super woman, Christy shares that she is a fellow struggler. Her candid storytelling about her debilitating anxiety and her awesome breakthrough is liberating for anyone who dares to read her book. Christy shares principles that allow the reader to leave behind the suffocating chains of anxiety.”

—Jackie Kendall, best-selling author of Lady in Waiting and President of Power to Grow, Inc.

“Nervous Breakthrough is a must-read! Christy is honest, refreshing, and real. Though she shares her most vulnerable moments, Christy always points us back to Jesus. It’s evident she is passionate about helping people break free from crippling anxiety. Thankfully, in her book, she shares the necessary tools to move us from fear to freedom.”

—Lauren Gaines, psychologist, author, and creator of Inspired Motherhood

“In Nervous Breakthrough, Christy pulls the curtain back on fear, anxiety, depression, and panic, which are an epidemic in our culture. With beautiful honesty, authenticity, and sincerity, Christy shares her own painful journey. Doctors, yes. Therapy, yes. Medication, yes. Exercise, yes. Jesus, absolutely! If you are struggling, or someone you love is struggling, this is a must-read. Thank you, Christy, for your contribution to this complex subject.”

—Ron Cathcart, lead pastor, 2Rivers Church

“In Nervous Breakthrough, Christy Boulware has crafted a powerful book that can serve as an antidote to anxiety attacks. She expertly combines her own experience with practical and tested advice, and is careful to keep the reader centered on Scripture through the process. Her Ready Statements that close the book will serve as strong allies for many readers in the years to come.”

—Chris Morris, author and mental health advocate

“Some have described anxiety as the common cold of mental illness. Today adults and young people are facing a pandemic of anxiety. With the courage of a super woman, Christy shares that she is a...

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Becky F, Reviewer

What a privilege to have the opportunity to read this new book, Nervous Breakthrough, by Christy Boulware. This is as authentic of an account of her personal struggle with anxiety and her personal breakthrough as you could possibly ask for. But it’s not just about her, in fact, this is the thing I love the most about Christy, nothing she does is really about her but about Christ and his ways, his methods and his triumphs. From beginning to end this book is about how God will get us through our struggles if we allow him to. I believe that this book will inspire, lift up and set women on a path to freedom from anxiety thru christ. She does not sugar coat her struggle or the struggle of others but in fact is very candid, which I think readers will value. I can’t thank Christy enough for authoring this book and I am excited to bless my family and friends with a copy as soon as it is released.
Becky Faust, Pastor

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Kim B, Reviewer

Christy Boulware's book, Nervous Breakthrough, is a much needed resource in today's society, due to the rising levels of fear and anxiety prevalent in the world. We are not alone. This book is a great reminder of this truth, that God is beside us walking the journey called life, and guides us through all fear and anxiety that we encounter. Having a special needs son with high medical needs, I have lived much of my life trapped in "fears" and the "what ifs" that each day may bring, or just the day-to-day life worries that crop up for each of us. Christy really helps to relate to and recognize those triggers that start the spiral into an anxiety/panic attack and depression. She gives us actionable ways to combat the triggers and ultimately, to seek Jesus in our times we struggle.
I highly recommend this book to anyone that has struggled personally and/or knows someone that has struggled with anxiety and/or depression. The application points, as well as a list of 25 "ready" statements to summarize what we learned throughout this book, are a great resource to have in combatting anxiety and fear. Thank you NetGalley and Leafwood publishers for the ARC copy of this book. All opinions are my own.