Don't Let That Hold You Back
A Bold Guide to Finding the Life You're Longing For
Releasing September 15, 2026
New York Times bestselling author Annie F. Downs invites you to stop waiting for "someday" and start living the life that's been tugging at your heart all along. A bold, honest wake-up call for anyone who has ever said, "I'll do it when…"
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What if the only thing standing between you and the life you really want is the story you keep telling yourself about why you can't have it?
We live in a culture of waiting — for the right time, the right resources, the right version of ourselves. But while we wait, the calendar flips. Fear, finances, age, doubt, burnout — they all whisper, "Not yet." And someday slowly turns into never.
With her signature blend of warmth, honesty, and soul-deep, God-focused truth, New York Times bestselling author Annie F. Downs invites you to stop waiting for "someday" and start living the life that's been tugging at your heart all along.
Don't Let That Hold You Back is your bold, honest wake-up call. It's an invitation to listen to your gut, confer with God, take the risk, and go after what you want — even if it scares you, even if you stumble, even if it doesn't make sense to anyone else. Try. Fail. Win. Go. Stay. Love. Leave.
No more "Maybe later." No more "Maybe never." God has something for you to do on this planet, partnered with Him, that only you can do.
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What People Are Saying
Voices from across the worlds of faith, publishing, and beyond.
There are so many forces in our world today that rob us from reaching our full redemptive potential, and there are forces in our own hearts that keep us from stepping into the fullness of what God has for us. Yet few of us know how to name, confront, and overcome them. In this beautiful and heartfelt book, Annie does exactly that. With both wit and wisdom, she helps us step into the life God has for us—a life of meaning, depth, and joy.
Jon Tyson
Pastor and author
Wise, tender, and unafraid of the hard parts, Annie hands you a little courage, a lot of truth, and a loud ‘Go get it!’ This is the book for anyone who’s been holding their breath.
Kate Bowler
Bestselling author of Joyful, Anyway, Duke University professor, and host of the Everything Happens podcast
So many of us feel stuck, not because God has stopped moving, but because something has convinced us to stop trusting Him. In Don’t Let That Hold You Back, Annie F. Downs is like a trusted friend sitting across the table to help us identify what’s missing, what’s been lost, and what might be keeping us from the life God is inviting us into.
Jonathan Pokluda
Lead pastor of Harris Creek, bestselling author, and host of the Becoming Something podcast
Annie is a good friend of mine and a voice I trust. When there are obstacles in our lives, we need to see them before we can understand them. Figuring out the return address of your biggest impediment is what Don’t Let That Hold You Back helps you do. Before you turn the last page of this book, you’ll already have stopped opening the junk mail in your life.
Bob Goff
Husband of Sweet Maria and four-time New York Times bestselling author
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Don't Let That Hold You Back