Every Thought Captive: Calm the Mental Chaos That Keeps You Stuck, Drains Your Hope, and Holds You Back

Discover the biblical, neurological, and emotional keys to transforming destructive patterns of thinking into a renewed mind–one thought at a time.

Whether we wrestle with anxiety, harmful thoughts about ourselves, or mental spirals that hold us back from spiritual growth and healthy relationships, many of us wish we could control our thoughts rather than let them control us.

As the senior pastor of one of the largest churches in America, bestselling author Kyle Idleman has seen the power of right thinking transform lives, including his own. In Every Thought Captive, Kyle points us to the tools we need to get our thoughts into submission so we can live a fuller and more joy-filled life. If you feel frustrated and discouraged in your battle to take control of your thoughts, this biblically rich, practical book will help you:

Learn to identify the five thinking patterns that sabotage your life and relationship with GodEncourage your brain’s neural network to develop new ways of thinking that are consistent with your valuesStart getting “unstuck” immediately as you implement simple but profound practices like “Win the Morning” and “Say It Out Loud”Understand what transformed thinking looks like in the unique context of your life

What you think about creates your attitudes, governs your emotions, determines your behavior, shapes your relationships, and ultimately defines your life. But armed with God’s wisdom and fresh truth about brain health, you can take control over your thoughts and embrace the full and flourishing life you long for.

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Who Is Kyle Idleman?

Kyle Idleman is the senior pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, one of the largest churches in America. On a normal weekend, he speaks to more than 25,000 people spread across 11 campuses.

Kyle and his wife, DesiRae, have been married for over 25 years. They have 4 children, 2 sons-in-law, and recently welcomed their first grandchild. They live on a farm in Kentucky.

What Is Kyle’s Passion?

More than anything else, Kyle enjoys unearthing the teachings of Jesus and making them relevant in people’s lives. He often speaks at churches and conventions.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zondervan
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 29, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0310364035
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0310364030
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.7 x 0.81 x 8.66 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #4,953 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #9 in Mood Disorders (Books) #12 in Christian Pastoral Counseling #19 in Emotional Mental Health
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