AMAC Book Club · Book of the Month · October 2026

Step Into Fear

A Journey from Addiction to Courage and Purpose

by Ben Bergquam

In Step into Fear, Bergquam shares the remarkable story behind the headlines and recounts his battle with addiction, the restoration of his marriage, the lessons learned through failure, and the faith that gave him the courage to pursue a calling bigger than himself. Part redemption story, part spiritual memoir, and part frontline adventure, Step Into Fear is a powerful reminder that courage is not the absence of fear—it is the willingness to move forward despite it. No matter what stands in front of you, the first step toward freedom is stepping into fear.

Why we picked it: Step Into Fear: A Journey from Addiction to Courage and Purpose Find it on Amazon (opens in a new tab)

Thu, Oct 1: The month’s pick
All of October: Read along and talk it over
Sun, Nov 1: Next month’s pick is announced

The discussion

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Questions to start with, from the club’s reading guide:

How does the author’s journey from addiction to answering God’s call illustrate the possibility of transformation, redemption, and discovering a new purpose?
One of the book’s central ideas is that fear can actually help us find our purpose. How can confronting the things we fear reveal what we are called to do?
The author distinguishes between “good fear” and “bad fear.” What is the difference between the two, and how can we recognize when fear is protecting us versus preventing us from moving forward?

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Why we picked it

Ben Bergquam's memoir traces his path from crack cocaine addiction and a destructive double life to reporting from cartel regions, ten years after his turning point.

About Ben Bergquam

Ben Bergquam is an award-winning journalist, conservative commentator, and founder of FrontlineAmerica.com. He is the host of Law & Border on Real America’s Voice News and has spent more than a decade reporting on border security and immigration issues in the United States and abroad. His reporting has appeared in numerous national media outlets, including Fox News, Breitbart, and The Gateway Pundit. He lives with his family in Arkansas.

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