I felt this was an exceptional book for any Christian to read with the mission of understanding the many whys of our emotions. Each chapter has applications/activities that the reader can work through. The book would be excellent for individual use or group study. At the back of the book are suggestions for finding a church, developing a prayer life, and for further counseling. Small group discussion is provided in the back of the book as well.

Some of the topics in this book are: the physical side of emotions, core beliefs, and emotions that are taboo. The book is not lengthy, it is not a textbook style book, it is easy for any lay person to read and understand.

One of my favorite passages that struck a cord with me was, “many of our emotional responses and behaviors are simply ingrained habits.” Darn those bad habits that creep up! Another favorite part was “become comfortable with not knowing.” A Scripture that he used was from 2 Corinthians 5:7 “We live by faith, not by sight.” In chapter 12 he gave a great list for 6 steps for managing emotions effectively. Question 1 is What am I feeling? I have written these 6 questions on an index card for quick reference.

I did not feel like this book was top heavy on secular psychology, but was more in line with Biblical counseling.

Other books by Reneau Peurifoy are: “Anger, Taming The Beast,” “Anxiety, Phobias, and Panic,” “Overcoming Anxiety”

Blissful Reading!