Breaking Anxiety's Grip - by Michelle Bengtson (Paperback)

About the Book

A neuropsychologist shows you how to recognize that anxiety originates from a spiritual influence and how to use the weapons God has already given you to fight back and reclaim your peace.

Book Synopsis

Ours is an age of anxiety. We worry about our children, jobs, homes, health, and finances. News and social media feed our fears. Even the fear of missing out leads to anxiety. The solution isn't to rid ourselves of the sources of anxiety but to recognize that anxiety originates from a spiritual influence--and then use the weapons of power, love, and a sound mind to fight back and live in God's peace.

Sharing her own story of emerging from the battle with anxiety as well as the stories of others, Dr. Michelle Bengtson reminds you of your identity as a follower of Christ and of the peace he promises you in spite of everything. She provides tools to cope with the crushing emotional burden of anxiety now, and, more importantly, shows you how to reclaim God's peace as a way of life so that you can break anxiety's grip.

From the Back Cover

Discover true peace in an age of anxiety

No question, we have a lot to worry about. Children, jobs, homes, health, finances, and more. The solution isn't to rid ourselves of the sources of anxiety--as if we could. Instead, we need to recognize that anxiety originates from a spiritual influence and that we can fight back using the God-given weapons of power, love, and a sound mind.

Sharing her own story of emerging from the battle with anxiety as well as the stories of others, Dr. Michelle Bengtson reminds you of your identity as a follower of Christ and of the peace he promises you in spite of everything. She provides tools to cope with the crushing emotional burden of anxiety now and, more importantly, shows you how to reclaim God's peace as a way of life so that you can break anxiety's grip.


"As a woman who has fought anxiety most of her life, I've come to believe if you're in a battle, it's not a reason for guilt or shame. It simply means you're a warrior. I've also learned having the right weapons helps me win. Breaking Anxiety's Grip will encourage and equip you to defeat fear and experience more victory."--Holley Gerth, bestselling author of What Your Heart Needs for the Hard Days

"My listeners love to hear from Dr. Bengtson because she expresses empathy and understanding and provides practical and specific solutions to the daily anxieties that can plague us. This book not only turns our focus back to the Bible but applies its timeless wisdom to our lives in a very real and pragmatic way; it is truly a road map toward peace."--Jeff Angelo, talk show host, Newsradio 1040 WHO, iHeartMedia


Dr. Michelle Bengtson is a board-certified neuropsychologist with more than twenty-five years of experience in the mental health field. She is a national and international media resource on mental health and wellness, and the author of the award-winning Hope Prevails and Hope Prevails Bible Study. Learn more at www.drmichellebengtson.com.

About the Author

Dr. Michelle Bengtson is an international speaker, a national and international media resource on mental health, and the author of the bestselling, multi-award-winning books Hope Prevails and the Hope Prevails Bible Study. Her book Breaking Anxiety's Grip won the 2020 AWSA Golden Scroll Book of the Year and the 2021 Christian Literary Reader's Choice Award in four different categories. She is also the host of the award-winning podcast Your Hope-Filled Perspective. A board-certified clinical neuropsychologist in private practice for more than twenty years, Dr. Bengtson blogs regularly and offers a wide variety of resources on her website, DrMichelleB.com.