In 2025, the months of January, May, August, and October have five Fridays. I use those Fridays to publish media reviews: books, music, movies, blogs, podcasts, etc. These will be primarily, but not limited to, Christian media sources. Today we are highlighting a book by one of my all-time favorite ministers: Joyce Meyer.
The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry
by Joyce Meyer
Published March 2025
160pp
💗 Peace Is Possible—Even Here
“Be anxious for nothing…” That’s easy to read, but hard to live. For many of us, anxiety has woven itself into our days like a constant thread of tension, worry, and what-ifs. But what if that thread could be pulled loose? What if the peace Jesus promised wasn’t just for heaven, but for today?
Joyce Meyer’s latest book, The Answer to Anxiety: How to Break Free from the Tyranny of Anxious Thoughts and Worry, meets us right there—in the middle of our mental mess. It’s scripturally rich, refreshingly honest, and full of practical ways to step out of fear and into freedom.
🕊️ What This Book Offers
In her signature style—warm, wise, and deeply rooted in Scripture—Joyce Meyer shares how we can overcome anxiety by renewing our minds, trusting God, and choosing peace every single day. This isn’t a lofty theological treatise; it’s a life-giving guide for anxious souls who long to breathe again.
✨Key Takeaways
1. Trusting God Is the Path to Peace
The most impactful chapter for me was Chapter 4: Trust God. It’s here Joyce anchors us in the truth that God is not just able—He is willing to carry our burdens. Learning to truly trust Him, not just in theory but in practice, is the key that unlocks peace.
“You don’t have to live like this.”
That’s the whisper of the Holy Spirit through these pages.
2. Your Mind Is the Battleground
Joyce explains how anxiety takes root in our thoughts and how we must renew our minds daily (Romans 12:2) to evict fear and make room for faith. She shares tools and Scriptures that helped her overcome years of toxic thinking.
3. Peace Is Not Passive—It’s a Daily Decision
We’re not victims of anxiety. With God’s help, we can choose differently. Joyce teaches how to interrupt the worry cycle with prayer, gratitude, and truth. It’s not magic—it’s maturity in motion.
4. Philippians 4:6–7 Comes Alive
These familiar verses become a roadmap:
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God… will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” — (Philippians 4:6–7 ESV)
This book helps you live that promise instead of just quoting it.
💬A Personal Note from My Heart
I didn’t pick up The Answer to Anxiety by accident. I believe the Holy Spirit placed it in my hands at just the right time. I’ve been navigating some deep emotional waters lately—old wounds, unexpected stress, and the kind of weariness that doesn’t go away with a nap.
One morning, while reading Chapter 4, I felt God whisper, “I care for the birds, and I care for you.” That moment stayed with me. It led me to meditate on Matthew 6 and imagine a life where I trust God the way the birds do—without striving, without hoarding, without fear.
That’s the kind of faith I want to walk in.
That’s the kind of peace this book helps nurture.
📚 Final Thoughts
If anxiety has been your unwelcome companion, let this book be your invitation to peace. Joyce doesn’t just offer advice—she points us to Jesus. And in Him, we find the peace we’ve been searching for.
This is a book I’ll return to again and again.
And if you let it, it might just change everything for you.
🎶 Worship Companion: Goodness of God 💖
To close, I invite you to watch / listen to this beautiful lyric video of Goodness of God by CeCe Winans. The lyrics appear over a peaceful shoreline, with gentle waves washing them into the sand—just like God’s presence washing over our anxious thoughts.
“With every breath that I am able / Oh I will sing of the goodness of God…”
Let this song be your prayer of release—and your reminder that God’s goodness is always chasing you, even here.