{"title":"Betsy Kirk","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBetsy Kirk has been an overseas service worker with One Challenge International since 2015. She and her husband, Alex, live in Indonesia with two daughters, two sons, and a beagle. She serves in diverse support ministries, including the women’s ministry and the School Board of an international Christian school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrowse books by Betsy Kirk:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sacred-courage","title":"Sacred Courage","description":"\u003cp\u003e[DESCRIPTION]\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Winner \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e The Gospel Coalition 2025 Book Awards (Christian Living Category)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e*Bronze Winner \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e– 2025 Illumination Book Awards (Self-Help Category)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrepare your heart for fearless obedience to God’s call \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs our world and society are increasingly unstable and Christians encounter unprecedented challenges, fear finds a way into every heart and can shape our lives in unexpected ways. In \u003cem\u003eSacred Courage\u003c\/em\u003e, Betsy Kirk helps Christians fight against fear with faith in God. The author’s own battle against fear—from childhood to motherhood, from Minnesota to Indonesia—is woven throughout the book. Each chapter also draws upon Christian wisdom from the ages and offers fresh meditations on biblical passages to develop a response to fear that is theologically informed. Chapters conclude with discussion questions, challenging readers to examine their own hearts as they are given practical help to live a courageous and dread-free life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will find a wide audience among those seeking relief from fear and anxiety. If you long for a faith that is bigger than your fears or need a reminder that you are not alone in the battle, \u003cem\u003eSacred Courage\u003c\/em\u003e offers hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/missionbooks.org\/blogs\/news\/fear-and-the-incarnation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead a blog by A Life Overseas!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yWGghpYoilI?si=uE-GJzNSBymXruMh\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e[\/DESCRIPTION] [SUBTITLE]Thinking Biblically About Fear and Anxiety[\/SUBTITLE][CREDIT] Betsy Kirk [\/CREDIT] [PAGES] 182 [\/PAGES] [BINDING] Paperback [\/BINDING] [PUBLISHER] William Carey Publishing [\/PUBLISHER] [PUBLISHYEAR] 2025 [\/PUBLISHYEAR] [ENDORSEMENT2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eHow rarely we feel able to speak of our fears. Betsy Kirk has taken courage in both hands in writing openly of hers. This beautifully written book invites us to look closely at passages of Scripture, to interrogate them, to believe them with our minds as well as our hearts. It will get talked about, passed around, and recommended—in the mission community and in churches.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eJulia Cameron\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormer Director of Publishing, Lausanne MovementFounder, Dictum Press\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT2] [ENDORSEMENT3]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eSacred Courage is an engaging and encouraging resource for anyone struggling with fear which —let’s be honest!—is all of us. In these pages, Betsy shares vulnerably about her own experiences with fear and death, avoiding trite answers or lecturing while continually pointing readers to the truth of the gospel. Sacred Courage is jam-packed with hard-won wisdom, biblical insight, practical help, and clear points of application. I highly recommend this book!\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eCaroline Cobb\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinger-songwriterAuthor, Advent for Exiles\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT3] [ENDORSEMENT4]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e“Dear heart, let’s repent not of fear but of our responses to it. And let’s start seeingour fear as a call to action—a place for faith to rise.”This book is, without a doubt, the best book I have ever read on the subject of fear in our lives, how it controls us, and what a biblically grounded response should look like. I highly recommend this book for all Christians who desire a deeper walk with God and freedom from life-controlling fear and anxiety.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eElise Frasier\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePodcast Host, Martyrs and Missionaries\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT4] [ENDORSEMENT5]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eFear, manifested in a variety of ways and for a plethora of reasons, is a harsh reality which people everywhere encounter. Flowing out of her own experience dealing with fear, Betsy Kirk addresses this reality in her book Sacred Courage. She skillfully unwraps the various issues and questions related to fear through a careful study of the Word of God. She powerfully concludes that the answers to the complexities of fear are ultimately found in our relationship with God and our trust in his person and his promises. It has been my privilege to serve alongside Betsy as her teammate in Indonesia. I therefore know that the important truths, which she so excellently communicates in this book, are truths upon which she daily relies as she serves cross-culturally. Therefore, I highly recommend this book.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eDr. Greg Gripentrog\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormer President, OC International\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT5] [ENDORSEMENT6]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eMore than ever, people in my context are recognizing the crippling effect that fear has in their lives. Betsy gives us a treasure trove of wisdom about how to reframe our experiences of fear as opportunities to grow in trust and in Christian courage. And she does so with compelling vulnerability by sharing her own experiences of anxious fear. At every turn, Betsy directs our gaze to the Lord Jesus, the one who offers us the peace we so desperately crave.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eMary Willson Hannah\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor, Heavenly Minded\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT6] [ENDORSEMENT7]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eAre you afraid? Most of us would have to answer “yes” to that question. And whether our fears are of snakes or financial failure or global disaster, they loom large over our lives. Sacred Courage is a helpful companion for the fearful; in its pages, Betsy Kirk teaches us to understand our fears rightly and then applies the comfort of God and his Word to the feelings that keep us up at night. Keep this book by your nightstand and let it lead you to rest your anxious heart in the Lord.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eMegan Hill\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Managing Editor, The Gospel Coalition Author, Contentment: Seeing God's Goodness\"\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT7] [ENDORSEMENT8]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eI love this book! Betsy writes with raw honesty about the reality of fear in her life and its potential to control and crush her. And yet every page is full of wisdom about how to cope with this daily reality and even to thrive in and through it. Here is faith-filled, Scripture-soaked counsel, delivered with gentle warmth and humor. It will be a great help to fellow-strugglers and all who seek to help them.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eVaughan Roberts\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRector of St Ebbe’s Church, Oxford\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT8] [ENDORSEMENT9]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThis bold book blends biblical wisdom and gripping personal narrative, encouraging readers to “take courage.” Betsy Kirk skillfully explains the nature and prevalence of fear as well as its remedy in the perfect love of God. Highly recommended!\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eBrian J. Tabb\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresident, Bethlehem College and Seminary\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT9] [ENDORSEMENT10]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSacred Courage\u003c\/em\u003e, Betsy draws upon her vast experiences and biblical insights to weave together a beautiful tapestry about living faithfully in a world filled with fear. Betsy Kirk is the real deal. She writes with authenticity, wisdom, and compassion. Betsy’s own courageous example of facing fears will inspire you in your own journey to live audaciously. Her insights from Scripture will encourage you toward deeper trust in your loving Father. May you encounter God here in these pages as you walk out your own journey of Sacred Courage.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eKoko Wisdom \u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMember Care and Development Consultant, Pioneers\u003c\/span\u003e [\/ENDORSEMENT10] [TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Prevalence of Fear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Looking beyond Fear’s Anatomy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Is Fear a Sin?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: You Shall Surely Die\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: A Vision of a Dread-Free Life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: The Fear of the Lord\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: God Is a Refuge for Us\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: What about the Tricky Will of God?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: The Love of God\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: We Fall to the Level of Our Training\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: One Another\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: A Call to Christian Courage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TOC]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Carey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46086687555843,"sku":"9781645086154","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook (Lumina Reader app)","offer_id":46086687523075,"sku":"9781645086178","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/5615\/1158\/files\/SacredCourage_CVR-Front.jpg?v=1730386528"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/5615\/1158\/collections\/Screenshot_2024-11-04_at_5.34.27_PM.png?v=1730759685","url":"https:\/\/missionbooks.org\/collections\/betsy-kirk.oembed","provider":"MissionBooks.org","version":"1.0","type":"link"}