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  1. lorealle
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    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    amazing book
    August 4, 2013
    lorealle
    pa
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    i am an emotional girl, plain and simple. and so many times i allow my emotions to run out of control and dictate my actions. so once i saw the this book, i knew i needed to read it.

    this was an amazingly powerful book for me. i was going through a stressful, worry-filled time. and to be honest, when i worry it makes me sassy. the other members of my household are not so much fans of this. i read the chapter on worry and instantly my heart was calmed. it made me explore my own out-of-control emotions and what God wants me to do with them. at the end of the book, i was left with such a greater knowledge of my emotions and how God uses them to speak to us.

    it was written in such a down-to-earth, easy to read format. it held my attention and at times, i even had a hard time putting it down. i would definitely recommend this book.

    this book was provided to me free of charge by booksneeze.com in return for my honest review. the opinions i have expressed are my own.
  2. Shan
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Level the playing field with your emotions.
    July 20, 2013
    Shan
    Quality: 5
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    We are always cautioned not to think with our feelings, but I was never really sure what that meant. In Jeff Schreve's book, Runaway Emotions, he gives a Biblical reference for how to deal with our emotions. I knew that emotions were indicators; however, I never perceived them as warning signs from God. This book offers a fresh perspective on how to process your emotions and not become a victim of them. Satan uses the low periods in our life to distract us and separate us from God. If we are not looking for the warning signs and allow our emotions to control us, we are likely to fall for Satan's lies. God created us to feel, but not to let our feelings control us. Emotions are one way that God communicates with us as Mr. Schreve points out. This book teaches you how to step back from your emotions and evaluate what God might be trying to tell you or warn you about. If you feel like you are always living on an emotional roller coaster, this book will help you to research what your feelings might be trying to tell you.
  3. bookwomanjoan
    Oak Harbor, WA
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: Female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    negative emotions, the choice is yours
    July 18, 2013
    bookwomanjoan
    Oak Harbor, WA
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: Female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    Emotions serve a purpose in our lives, Schreve says. Uncomfortable and undesirable feelings serve as warning bells, telling us something is wrong. They reveal deep, unhealthy thinking.

    Schreve explores the emotions many of us deal with. Embarrassment and insecurity relate to our desire for self worth. He helps us deal with feelings of inferiority by advising we incorporate into our lives the infinite worth we have because we have been born into the family of God and because of the price Jesus paid for us.

    Loneliness deals with our God given desire for companionship and authentic relationships. We are to give ourselves to the Lord, he suggests and give ourselves to others. When we understand God's law of giving, we'll receive.

    He identifies frustration as a blend of anger and discouragement. We are to remember that God knows all about us, that He has a special plan for us and that He will equip us.

    He also writes about worry — a faith issue. We are to trust God, give Him ownership, and seek Him first. Anger is a control issue and we are to recognize God is in control and choose His grace. He discusses guilt and the wrong and right ways to deal with it. For discontentment, our recognizing why we experience difficult things is the beginning of the cure. And depression: "Depressed people are fixated on the wrong things." (203)

    Schreve ends his book by reminding us that God does not want us to get stuck in one of these negative feelings. The choice is ours.

    He has given very good suggestions for understanding the why of the negative emotions and for moving beyond them. As with many books like this one, the choice lies with the reader. And his suggestions are not always easy, such as forgiving those who have hurt you, or, disciplining your mind to think correctly. For you to benefit from this book you would really need to work on his suggestions. He shares examples from his life and the lives of others to encourage you to do that.

    The strong point of the book for me was finding out what the negative emotions indicate. We sometimes get so caught up in the emotion we fail to think of what God is communicating to us. Schreve has done an excellent job in identifying the underlying faith or thinking issues that are revealed by the negative emotion.

    If you genuinely want to understand your negative emotions and desire godly suggestions that will lead you to having God's peace in your heart, this book is for you.

    I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for the purpose of this review.
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