The Lie You Don't Know You Believe by Jennie Allen - A Book Review

  

Author Jennie Allen pours herself out onto the pages of The Lie You Don't Know You Believe, being open and vulnerable in order to help others who struggle with believing Satan's lie about themselves as she once did. To some degree, that is probably the majority of us at one time or another in our lives. Allen points out that the subtleness of the lie does nothing to lesson its impact on us or the ripples sent out to others. Through the use of lots of Scripture, sage advice from counselors, and personal experience, she gives hope for breaking that impact as well as the ripple effect.

The Lie You Don't Know You Believe is a book everyone should have the opportunity to read. As the title implies, you may not be aware of the lie you are believing. Even if you are, you might be accepting it as truth, or feeling there is no way out from under its influence. Allen offers hope in this well-written, thoughtful book.

I am grateful to have received a complimentary copy of this eye-opening book from Thomas Nelson via NetGalley without obligation. All opinions expressed here are my own. 

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.