{"title":"Michael Gembola | Authors","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/newgrowthpress.com\/book-author\/michael-gembola-books\/\"\u003eMichael Gembola\u003c\/a\u003e, MAR, MAC, is an ordained minister and licensed professional counselor. He serves as executive director of Blue Ridge Christian Counseling in southwest VA and has taught counseling as an adjunct professor at several seminaries. He is the author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter an Affair: Pursuing Restoration\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/christian-books-biblical-counseling-books-anxious-about-decisions-finding-freedom-in-the-peace-of-god\"\u003eAnxious about Decisions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and several articles on counseling. He and his wife, Kelly, live in Roanoke, VA with their two sons and daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item recent-articles\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"recent-articles-heading\"\u003eRecent Articles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/why-trying-to-fix-anxiety-doesnt-work\/\"\u003eWhy Trying to Fix Anxiety Doesn’t Work\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/finding-peace-with-decision-making\/\"\u003eFinding Peace with Decision Making\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"author-page\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/author\/michaelgembola\/\"\u003eView more\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"anxious-about-decisions-finding-freedom-in-the-peace-of-god","title":"Anxious about Decisions: Finding Freedom in the Peace of God","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCounselor Michael Gembola explores decision-making anxiety and points to the peace that comes from knowing God as your refuge and ever-present help in trouble.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo you get anxious when you have to make a decision? Do you overthink, overtalk, and overanalyze? When anxiety surrounds every decision, the result can be decision-making paralysis. Learning to trust God, even when the path is not clear, will give you courage to move forward one step at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnxious with Decisions \u003c\/em\u003ewill help you see that God offers you something better than certainty and the absence of risk when you're faced with decisions both big and small. He promises to be with you. And when you allow the Good Shepherd to lead, you will find that he uses times of decision-making to make you more peaceful and become a better steward of the opportunities in front of you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePractical, accessible, and concise guidance on undertaking decisions \u003c\/strong\u003emore confidently with a conscience shaped by God's Word and values shaped by God's heart.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the Ask the Christian Counselor series\u003c\/strong\u003e, walking readers through their deepest and most profound questions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGives readers the tools to understand their struggle\u003c\/strong\u003e and how the gospel brings hope and encouragement for making decisions. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact format \u003c\/strong\u003egoes deeper than New Growth Press's popular minibooks without overwhelming the reader.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Michael Gembola","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":49952703480037,"sku":"9781645072560","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49952703512805,"sku":"9781645072577","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49952703545573,"sku":"9798891532731","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/Anxious-about-Decisions-Frontcover__14265.1753471398.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783362368"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/collections\/Michael_Gembola.jpg?v=1777888343","url":"https:\/\/newgrowthpress.com\/collections\/michael-gembola.oembed","provider":"New Growth Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}