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Our emotions are responses to our thoughts.
Our thoughts come from our understanding through past experiences, knowledge, and education.
But our thoughts also can be based upon lies. Lies we have heard from others. And lies we have come to believe ourselves.
Those thoughts, whether true or otherwise, lead to our emotions and ultimately our behaviors.
As a mental health therapist, often people enter my office based upon their distressing emotions and/or behaviors.
But for there to be change and growth, we have to delve into their thought processes to see where things have gone awry.
So when I find resources to help with this process, I get very excited!
Book Review: Battle Ready – Train Your Mind to Conquer Challenges, Defeat Doubt, and Live Victoriously
About the Author
Kelly Balarie is a speaker, blogger at purposefulfaith.com and author of the book Fear Fighting. She is also a featured blogger at Crosswalk.com and iBelieve.com. I so appreciate Kelly’s writing as she encourages women in a genuine and wholehearted manner.
Battle Ready: Book Structure
Battle Ready starts with a note from Kelly and some tips on how to read and use the book. Follow her tips!
The book addresses twelve battle-ready warrior mindsets that address each one of these “ity” words as Kelly calls them:
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- Possibility
- Identity
- Sensitivity
- Activity
- Humility
- Objectivity
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- Bounce-back Ability
- Simplicity
- Eternity
- Positivity
- Intensity
- Impossibility
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At the end of each chapter, there are multiple practical and applicable topics to help you really understand the material having been addressed. Don’t skip these sections!
- A Mind to Conquer
- Prayer
- Enter Your Mind
- Examine Your Story
- Explore with Group Study
Throughout the book, there are also three intermissions where Kelly slows you down and provides some words of encouragement. I recommend taking a break after reading these intermissions. Take the time to allow the information to really sink in.
Final Thoughts on Battle Ready
I’m so excited to share and recommend this book to you and many of my therapy clients.
Battle Ready is far more than a book or even a bible study. It truly is a powerful tool and weapon to guide you step by step through the process of capturing your thoughts so that you can more completely connect with God. And embrace the you that God designed you to be!
Don’t miss your opportunity to pre-order your copy so you can start to get Battle Ready!
In helping to launch Battle Ready, I received a digital copy and a physical copy. I want to giveaway the physical copy to one of my readers so that they too can adopt a warrior mindset!
The giveaway ends on 6/29/18. I will email the winner on 7/1/18 so if you don’t receive an email from me make sure you order your copy!
Disclaimer: I was given a free copy of this book by the author in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.
For more of my book reviews check out posts in the book review tab.
God bless!
Melissa
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I am so looking forward to reading this book!! Kelly Balarie is an amazing author. Her Fear Fighting book was powerful.
It’s a really great book! I appreciated all of the practical application.
Sounds like a great resource for myself and the ladies I minister too! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
I hope you and your community of ladies find it beneficial! God bless!
This book seems great. I entered, hopefully I win! haha
It’s a book that I’m sure I will go back to and continue to find areas of growth and benefit. Good luck for the raffle! God bless!
The fact that our thoughts can be based on lies that we have somehow been led to believe is scary. This is one reason why it’s important for us to be transparent with mature believers in the body of Christ, so they can catch those lies at the beginning, so we don’t end up basing our thinking on lies for years. Otherwise it can lead to unnecessary sorrow.
So very true Susan. It’s important that we have safe relationships with other Christians so we can be vulnerable enough to share with each other our struggles. That can be a humbling thing to do but so important. Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. God bless!
I love book reviews. I hear about so many books I wouldn’t know about otherwise. This looks like a really good recommendation for some of my prayer ministry people.
Yes, I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone who is struggling with past lies and stuck thoughts.
I love that God equips us with powerful tools to take those lies captive and replace them with His Truths!
Yes, and I feel like more and more authors and bloggers and focusing on ways to use His words to help and encourage others to fight against the lies. Thank you for stopping by Tiffany!
I’m hearing some really great things about this book. I guess I’m gonna have to run out and buy it!
🙂 I guess you’re gonna have to! I hope you find it to be beneficial. God bless, Erin!
This sounds like a great book! Entered the giveaway and hope I win! I’d love to read it!
I’m glad you entered the giveaway! Good luck and God bless!
I’m reading through Battle Ready right now. Very slowly, because I want it to sink in. Such a great tool, glad you will be recommending it as a therapist!!
It is such a great tool! I love when I am able to read a book that has solid biblical teaching and practical application for individuals that are wanting and motivated to find growth. Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. God bless!
Sweet! Bless me , Lord! I need to read this book. So Powerful.
I pray you find the book beneficial Tonya! God bless!
This looks like an interesting book. I could definitely use help with my mindset.
I think we all need a little extra help with our mindset! It’s so beneficial when we can find resources that help us to stay intentional and focused. God bless!
This sounds like a great resource. So thankful I recently found your blog.
I’m thankful you found the blog as well! I pray you find the posts beneficial and encouraging. God bless!
The form for the raffle wouldn’t let me enter a comment, but here it is…
I definitely struggle with thinking I’m not good enough and that if I try to do something too hard, I will fail. I try to push past it. But my reaction to these thoughts is often fear.
I’d love to read the book, Battle Ready!
This is such a common negative thought for women. However, remembering you are a daughter of the Creator of the universe and He loves you tremendously. Exactly as you are! Remember that! God bless!
My thought of not being enough to do everything when a stress situation happens. I still hear that voice saying, You are not good enough to do anything!” Shelia Morris
Oh Shelia, I hope you are able to see that for what it is – a lie!
Heavenly Father, please help Shelia to experience your love in a tangible and intimate way that breaks her free from this lie. Open her heart to know how You see her. Amen!
God bless, Shelia!