Fear Not!: Messages of Assurance

Throughout the Bible, angels, prophets, and even Jesus tell us not to be afraid, not to worry, "Fear in itself has no power except the power we give it through our thoughts," writes Martha Smock, former Daily Word editor, in Fear Not: Messages of Assurance. Instead, we can turn to God in faith that we are never alone and never without the inner guidance we need to take the next step, writes Smock. For 33 years, Martha Smock wrote daily positive inspiration for one of the world's most beloved spiritual magazines. Millions subscribed to Daily Word and La Palabra Diaria under her tenure. In Fear Not, Martha Smock's messages come alive again, filled with hope and reassurance for today's turbulent times. First published in 1986, Fear Not offers unclouded and uplifting messages of faith, self-worth, and assurance that each of us needs to hear and carry forward today. Smock's writing speaks to who you truly are and what you can do about what really matters. This timeless work from Unity Books, Fear Not: Mesages of Assurnace, provides a New Thought interpretation of how to use spiritual principles in your everyday life.

Martha Smock was editor of Daily Word for 33 years. In that time, she helped and comforted millions of people through her prolific writing and also through her work in the Silent Unity Prayer Ministry. Smock was part of Unity from her birth in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1913. Her mother sent a birth announcement to Unity cofounder Myrtle Fillmore--unaware, of course, of the key role little Martha would later play in the Unity Movement. She began attending Unity Sunday school at age 2, was a student of Charles Fillmore's, and joined the staff of Unity School of Christianity as a teenager to help support her family during the Great Depression. Smocked served two stints as editor of Daily Word starting in 1944. The magazine of daily blessings was an important part of her life even before becoming editor. She said, "I begin each day at home and at Unity with the Daily Word. Our children and grandchildren were reared on it. By the end of the month, the copy on the kitchen table is covered with jam and toast crumbs!" Smock, given an honorary ordination as a Unity minister in 1980, was a beloved member of the Unity staff and a popular speaker at retreats and conferences. She also authored the best-selling Unity books Meet It With Faith, Halfway Up the Mountain, and Listen, Beloved." Smock made her transition on July 5, 1984.