Book Review: Hold That Thought

 

Hold That Thought

Sorting Through the Voices in Our Heads

by Gem Fadling

Pub Date 20 Sep 2022 

 InterVarsity Press,  IVP

 Christian  |  Nonfiction (Adult)  |  Religion & Spirituality 

I am reviewing a copy of Hold That Thought through InterVarsity Press and Netgalley:

If you’re looking for a comprehensive book on theology this certainly is not that, but if you want a Christian book that reminds you of the importance of self-care and positive self-talk, this one book you are going to want to read.

One important reminder that really sticks out in Hold That Thought is that We Don’t Have to Earn who We Are but we get to express who we are.  My take on this we are the unique individuals God created us to be, so be yourself.

The book also reminds us that you can only reach for something deeper when you loose grasp on what you already know, I believe this has to do with positive thinking, we can’t get to know ourselves in a more positive light, until we start exploring the positive attributes of ourselves, the good things about ourselves.

But in order to understand the positive gifts we have been given we need to remember that there is suffering in this world, after all Jesus himself suffered unimaginable pain and connecting with the suffering of Christ helps us to deepen, to grow and to become more whole.

Another important reminder is not to overwork ourselves, humans aren’t mean to be machines that can endlessly crank out products, we are more comparable to fruit tress than we are factories.  Another words be careful not to burn yourself out.

Don’t let your inner critic control you, think more along the lines of progress not perfection.  We can’t do everything perfectly but we can do well.  

There were many other valuable points brought up in this book, but I’ll let you discover those for yourself.

I give  Hold That Thought five out of five stars!

Happy Reading!