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

by Kyle Idleman Narrated by Mark Smeby

Overview

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 God
• Encourage your brain's neural network to develop new ways of thinking that are consistent with your values
• Start 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.

A thought journal exercise can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.

Editorial Reviews

Chip Ingram

In our efforts to grow, change, break old habits, improve relationships, and become more Christlike, we so often begin at the wrong place. Good intentions and willpower certainly have their place, but Kyle Idleman takes us to the source of where real change happens—our thinking. In Kyle's personal and sensitive style, he takes us on a biblical and practical journey to learn how changing our thinking changes our lives.

author of Take Every Thought Captive; speaker; blo Kelly Balarie

Changed thoughts make for changed lives. In Every Thought Captive, Kyle Idleman does a masterful job of weaving practical wisdom with biblical revelation, all while offering real-life application. I found myself circling paragraphs and noting pages to share. This book won't change just your life; it will change the lives of those you pass it to.

bestselling author of The Case for Christ and Seei Lee Strobel

This book illustrates why I try to read everything Kyle Idleman writes. It's fresh, practical, encouraging, convicting, and challenging. I'm a better person when I apply biblical principles to my life, and Kyle helps me do exactly that. Read this book, and let Kyle guide you on a journey of discovery and transformation. Renew your mind and change your life!

New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Ma Mark Batterson

It can be frustrating to fall into cycles of negative thoughts and feel stuck. Kyle Idleman knows this all too well, but he also knows that the power of right thinking can change everything. Let his biblical guidance and time-tested experience show you how to renew your mind and set your heart on things above.

Justin Whitmel Earley

Our modern moment seems unable to recognize the spiritual significance of what we put in front of our eyes. This book is a welcome reminder that the Bible assumes we have agency in what we put in front of our minds, and that these choices affect how (or what!) we believe. Though this is perhaps easier said than done, Every Thought Captive is a great practical guide on how to start.

J. D. Greear

I've heard it said that our emotions are like smoke from the fire of our hearts. If you notice smoke in your house, don't focus on the smoke; find the fire! Kyle Idleman contends that too many of us attempt to fix the 'smoke' in our lives with behavior modification when what we really need is a gospel encounter in the depth of our souls. This book will help you so much. Pastor Kyle is one of our generation's best communicators. Insightful, relatable, inspiring, and circumspect—he has it all.

Craig Groeschel

Every Thought Captive is a powerful guide for anyone struggling with the chaos of their own mind. Kyle Idleman masterfully combines Scripture, personal experience, and practical strategies to help readers take control of their thoughts and experience true transformation. If you're ready to break free from mental strongholds, this book is for you.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940191937700
Publisher:	Zondervan
Publication date:	04/29/2025
Edition description:	Unabridged

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