You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
I wasn’t quite sure how this book would go, wondering if it would be another self help book. It wasn’t that. The overall premise is that to get out of our heads, we don’t really need to focus on getting out of our heads. Instead, we focus first and foremost on Christ (vertical) and then we also focus on others (horizontal). I don’t think Jennie and I have 100% similar theological beliefs (we agree on the big stuff!), so I approached this book cautiously, but it was helpful to me in really seeing how my thought life does impact my day to day life. It helped me to see some of the lies that I’m prone to believe (even subconsciously), and pointed out the truths of Scripture that I can use to combat those lies. Ultimately, this book stirs my affections for the Lord and the Word, making me want to dig deep and live the life He commands, seeking Him and allowing Him to transform my mind. Scripture tells us to take every thought captive, and Jennie’s newest book gives some good insights into how to do that.
Someone recommended this book to me, but I couldn't finish the last few chapters. There's some good, general mental health advice in there but it's rambling, deeply evangelical, and there were parts that I found especially troubling and contradictory, especially the chapter about humility. These ideas are aimed directly at women and reinforce unhealthy behaviors, unhealthy relationships, and shame.
Anyway, if you're looking for a book based on the same ideas, may I recommend The Mindful Christian by Irene Kraegel? Much more concise, with healthy, actionable ideas, and written by a mental health professional.
Two stars because it's not all bad and at least she isn't anti- therapy and medicine for mental health.
Anyway, if you're looking for a book based on the same ideas, may I recommend The Mindful Christian by Irene Kraegel? Much more concise, with healthy, actionable ideas, and written by a mental health professional.
Two stars because it's not all bad and at least she isn't anti- therapy and medicine for mental health.
Marketed for the secular masses but it's just another Christian self help book.
fast-paced
Heavy spiritual book based in limited cognitive behavioral reframing.
Lots of helpful tips in here, and the audiobook is read by the author herself. She handles the case between chronic anxiety and temporary anxiety very respectfully.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
I don’t believe it is right for me to give this book a rating since I A) am the furthest from religious let alone from being a christian, B) have no idea what being a christian entails and C) it’s not the books fault that I started it based on the title and not on the synopsis.
I wouldn’t have read it if I had known that this book was written for christians but oh well here I am.
There were some wisdoms that are translatable to non-religious people but most of it is not. I still saw it as a positive experience to listen about mental illness from a christians perspective, which is why I did not stop listening to it.
I will say that I did not appreciate her labelling Porn as a sin though but I guess that’s part of the Christian belief? Correct me if I’m wrong.
I wouldn’t have read it if I had known that this book was written for christians but oh well here I am.
There were some wisdoms that are translatable to non-religious people but most of it is not. I still saw it as a positive experience to listen about mental illness from a christians perspective, which is why I did not stop listening to it.
I will say that I did not appreciate her labelling Porn as a sin though but I guess that’s part of the Christian belief? Correct me if I’m wrong.
This was a quick read but it was a lot more religious than I thought it would be. I got a lot out of the thought process to get untangled in our own thoughts without all of the rhetoric about God, but having to sort through all of it took away from the enjoyment of the book. Great message but definitely geared more towards religious people than not.
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced