Prayers to Calm Your Anxious Heart: 100 Reassuring Devotions Paperback – September 1, 2020

The email announcing the release of this new book by Julie Gillies arrived in my inbox on the most stressful day of 2020 so far. I ordered it immediately and was blessed to be part of her launch team in being able to read AND apply the simple principles in her book. One hundred short but meaningful devotions that seem to cover every aspect of the different sources of anxiety. It's like Julie has been reading my mind this year."Jesus knows that we struggle with fears and worries and anxieties. He knows our hearts. He knows we are frail human beings, often subject to our own rogue emotions and circumstances beyond our control. He understands when our overstimulated brains won't shut down. He perceives when our minds relive an upsetting incident over and over. He knows that fear and anxiety crash into our faith, making it hard to believe Him." Julie laid out a worry driven (my) life and contrasted what it could be in trusting Jesus. Just two simple choices - be afraid or believe. Mark 5:36 Jesus himself said, "Don't be afraid, just believe." (NIV) The author uses the story of Peter stepping out of the boat and beginning to sink because of his fear. "Aren't we the same? We attempt to be brave, but then surges of angst knock us off balance, and we sink." Angst -" a feeling of deep anxiety or dread". I had never known these feelings till this year.Over and over again these devotional thoughts refocused my attention on what really was the priority. The best part of this book is how Julie teaches and reminds us of how simple and direct prayer can be, taking our disjointed thoughts and turning them into effective prayers. God has blessed this author with a spiritual discernment that goes beyond the norm. I will be buying and sharing this book with other friends who are struggling with stress. I will also be looking to buy more books from her. What a blessing!

The verses, the prayers, the devotions themselves. I find myself bookmarking almost all of the pages because they really speak to me. Reminds us to put our worries and anxieties in God first.

Blessed with the opportunity to be part of the launch team was humbling and life-giving! Loving books, reading and writing like I do, it was like Christmas morning every time I picked up the manuscript. Feeling joy and experiencing peace while soaking it all in, knowing so many others will be able to feel it too, is a gift within itself. Disciplining myself along the way to only read a few devotions at a time, savoring each and every word, and YES, it’s really that good! God’s perfect timing, His grace and His blessings came from the words, prayers and scripture, flowing beautifully into a timely and much-needed “calm”, even and especially in the midst of such uncertain times. “Prayers to Calm Your Anxious Heart” is a book to treasure and a wonderful way to bless those you love, with a copy of their very own!!!

This book is small but mighty. It's really perfect for anyone as most of us likely will face anxiety at one point or another in our lives. The devotions are short but relatable. The author gives a Bible verse, a devotion, and prayer and then a space to journal. It's the perfect book! As I was reading, I was thinking of those I know who could really use this book. It really is a book of prayers for calming our anxious hearts. I highly recommend it and it's one that will be read over and over.

The media could not be loaded.  When you begin to feel flustered or tense "Prayers to Calm Your Anxious Heart" is a wonderful book to take a 5 minute time-out with God! Each devotion is based on a Scripture verse. They are brief yet incredibly refreshing! Really helps shift your focus off your anxiety and onto the Savior! I love the closing prayers and area to include a few personal notes! This is a smaller sized book which makes it excellent to tuck in your purse or add to a gift bag!

Talk about Timely! Julie blesses her readers with important truths in such an accessible format! In the midst of all of the chaos and uncertainty in the world, anxiety is at an all-time high, and Julie brings us back to the truth of the word of God, with beautiful prayers, scriptures, and devotional thoughts, all in an Easy-to-Read manner, so that even if we feel like our schedules are jam-packed, we can fit this in, and our days will be the better for it.

One of THE best devotionals for women I've ever read. I recommend it highly. It is not "pie in the sky" with affirmations you kid yourself with. I've read several pages and, so far, find it solidly biblical. It turns your eyes (and heart) upon Jesus. Very beneficial.

Prayers to Calm Your Anxious Heart is a wonderful book which is so needed, especially right now. Thank you Juliefor sharing these God given devotions and prayers. My prayer is that everyone who reads this book feels more calm, peaceful and blessed.

This book by Julie Gilles provides much comfort during difficult times such as these! God is near us more than ever during these “desert” times in our lives! Enjoy every moment as I am! Have ordered additional copies for special gift giving! ❤️🙏

It is a lovely book which contains a genuine , bible verse based content. It can be easy known the author through this book that her life has been transformed by the work of God. And it is the result of being blessed to be a blessing. Additionally, It really different with other "spiritual prayer/deliverance books" which is hard to identify from Bible verses and whose power source also are not clear either.