Disentangled

This welcome book blends sound biblical truth and solid psychology to tackle those problems of troublesome emotions and unhelpful thoughts. Clear and practical, this is a book to be read, re-read and acted on.

Our personal thoughts and feelings hold more currency today than perhaps at any other time in history. While these internal narratives form an important part of the way God made us, Jo Johnson helpfully and expertly shows us that there is more to this story. She exhorts us to remember the truths of Scripture and of who we are in Christ rather than reverting to quick, automatic conclusions about ourselves and others. This book deftly and carefully brings together the best of what we know of psychological theory with the unchanging truths of God’s word—equipping every follower of Jesus with an opportunity to pursue a path of increased consciousness, measure and ultimately Christ-likeness.

Jo’s faith, honesty and expertise have come together powerfully in Disentangled. She shows us a way to stop avoiding feelings and thoughts in the safety of God’s grace and sovereignty, and follows this with practical steps. If you don’t know where to start with spiritual formation because your thoughts and feelings seem too scary, then I would highly recommend starting here!

Scripture is clear that to faithfully live the Christian life is to do battle with our thoughts—from the apostle Paul’s injunction in Romans to renew the mind to his word to the Corinthians about taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. In Disentangled, Jo Johnson skillfully weaves together biblical truth and her expertise in neuropsychology to provide believers with a roadmap toward both spiritual maturity and genuine inner peace. With clarity and compassion, she shows how the gospel not only frees us from sin but also equips us to steward our inner life—our patterns of thinking, our emotional responses, and our daily habits—in ways that honor God. This book is a needed resource for those who long to live in the freedom Christ has already secured and to walk with greater confidence, resilience, and joy in Him.