Get Out of Your Head : Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts by Jennie Allen – A Book Review

   

While this book may have been written with a female audience in mind, I cannot think of anyone, male or female, who would not benefit from reading this book. We may be very familiar with these words from Romans 12:2, “Be transformed by the renewal of your mind,” and these from 2 Corinthians 10:5, “take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ,” Jennie Allen breaks down the practical application of these verses. As a teacher I encouraged my students to be metacognitive, to think about their thinking, in order to improve their comprehension. Allen encourages us to do this as well, but for the purpose of grasping God's truth rather than the enemy's lies, for applying truth to our situations rather than sinking into the darkness that comes from believing lies designed to destroy. I cannot emphasize enough that this book teaches practical application, not theory that leaves us wondering what to do next. It is specific enough to lead, but general enough to apply to each of our individual lives and situations.

I am very grateful to Jennie Allen for being willing to share her own struggles and the path that lead her to spiritual and emotional health, as well as to Multnomah for providing me with a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion. I was under no obligation to provide a positive review, and received no monetary compensation.