Winning the War in your Mind by Craig Groeschel

 Good Morning Bookish Friends :)

It's been quite awhile since I last shared a non fiction book review on my blog, and I thought it was about time that I went ahead and changed that.

I recently finished a Christian living book that I borrowed from the Libby app, and I thought it would be a good choice to share with you all for today's review.

Keep reading below for my full review.

Winning the War in your Mind by Craig Groeschel:

Source: Libby App

Publisher: Zondervan

Publication Date: February 16th, 2021

Genre: Christian Non Fiction/Christian Living

Synopsis:

Are your thoughts out of control--just like your life? Do you long to break free from the spiral of destructive thinking? Let God's truth become your battle plan to win the war in your mind!

We've all tried to think our way out of bad habits and unhealthy thought patterns, only to find ourselves stuck with an out-of-control mind and off-track daily life. Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel understands deeply this daily battle against self-doubt and negative thinking, and in this powerful new book he reveals the strategies he's discovered to change your mind and your life for the long-term.

Drawing upon Scripture and the latest findings of brain science, Groeschel lays out practical strategies that will free you from the grip of harmful, destructive thinking and enable you to live the life of joy and peace that God intends you to live. Winning the War in Your Mind will help you:


Learn how your brain works and see how to rewire it
Identify the lies your enemy wants you to believe
Recognize and short-circuit your mental triggers for destructive thinking
See how prayer and praise will transform your mind
Develop practices that allow God's thoughts to become your thoughts
God has something better for your life than your old ways of thinking. It's time to change your mind so God can change your life. 

(synopsis from goodreads)

My Review:

I'm someone who struggles with my thought life a lot more than it appears the average person does, and as such, I've read a lot of these type of Christian living books over the last couple of years.

I've always enjoyed Craig Groeschel's sermons, and have enjoyed books by him in the past, so I decided to give this one a go. I will say that it seems like Pastor Groeschel is very passionate about the subject, has lived it himself, and definitely put a lot of heart and research into this book.

However, I have to be honest that I was expecting a bit more when I picked it up, and it really contained nothing new or different from the other titles like this I've read before. I wish that actual mental illness had been touched upon more, cause while I do believe that positive thinking is important, for those dealing with extreme anxiety, depression or OCD, there's a lot more to the process than simply choosing to change.

Overall, a decent read but not one I'd probably reread or wholeheartedly recommend.

Final Rating: 3/5.

Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day :)

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