One Sentence Summary
Jennie Allen’s “Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts” provides practical strategies to make lasting changes in our lives and thinking to fight negative thinking and anxiety.
Book Genre
This book is a nonfiction, self-development book, written for Christian readers.
Main Topic of the Book
The main topic of the book is practical strategies to break free from negative thinking and toxic thoughts.
Key Ideas
- The Power of Our Thoughts: Allen explains the power of our thoughts and how they affect our lives and our health.
- The Impact of Our Thinking: Allen explains the impact of our negative thinking on our relationships and how to break the cycle of negative thinking.
- Strategies for Change: Allen shares practical strategies to break free from toxic thinking and live a joyful life.
Main Parts of the Book and a Short Summary
- Part I: Feelings and Fear: This section looks at the power of our feelings and how to manage fear and anxiety. In this section, Allen talks about how our feelings can cloud our judgment and lead to negative thinking, and provides strategies to fight against those negative thoughts.
- Part II: Lies We Believe: This section talks about lies we tell ourselves about ourselves, our relationships, and our ability to achieve our goals. Allen explains how to fight those lies with truth and practical strategies for making positive change in our lives.
- Part III: Strategies for Change: In this section, Allen provides practical strategies to break free from the cycle of negative thoughts and toxic thinking. She talks about how to tap into our inner power and the power of community to make lasting changes in our lives.
Key Takeaways
- Understand how thoughts affect our lives and our relationships
- Recognize the lies and toxic thoughts that we tell ourselves and work to replace them with truth
- Build strategies to fight against negative thinking and toxic thoughts
- Tap into our internal motivation and the power of community to make lasting changes in our lives
Author’s Background and Qualifications
Jennie Allen is an author, speaker, and founder of IF:Gathering, an online community focused on gathering, equipping, and sending women to live out their callings. She is also the founder and CEO of IF:Equip, which equips church leaders to move forward in their callings. Additionally, she is the New York Times best-selling author of Nothing to Prove and Restless.
Target Audience
This book is written for Christian readers interested in self-development, spiritual growth, and practical strategies to break free from negative thinking and toxic thinking.
Publisher and First Publication Date
This book was first published by Waterbrook Press in 2020.