Summary of Get Out of Your Head Book by Jennie Allen
4.7 . 21953 reviews
Short summary
The visionary behind the million-strong “IF: Gathering” challenges Christian women to transform their outlook and their lives by interrupting their spiralling thoughts and realizing their God-given power to think differently.
Speaker and Bible teacher Jennie Allen hears all the time from women who feel stuck in patterns of frustration and defeat. In her search for a solution, she's learned that the greatest spiritual battle of our generation is taking place between our ears. How we think shapes how we live. So it's crucial that we learn how to stop our spinning thoughts and refuse to fall prey to toxic thinking patterns like victimhood, anxiety, and distraction. In this book, Jennie draws on biblical truth and recent discoveries in neuroscience to show exactly how we can fight the enemies of the mind with the truth of who God is and who He calls us to be.
Learning to capture our thoughts matters. Because how we think shapes how we live
Listen the first key point
00:00
00:00
Jennie Allen has been fascinated by the subject of neuroscience for years, ever since Kate, her brilliant daughter, began educating her on the science of the brain. When Kate, now a junior in high school, was in seventh grade, she came home from school one afternoon and announced that she was going to cure Alzheimer’s disease someday. Years later, she is still reading books and articles on the subject, listening to TED Talks, and sharing research information with Jennie, her mom.
Did you know that more has been discovered about our minds in the last twenty years than in all the time before that?
Did you know that an estimated 60 to 80% of visits to primary care physicians have a stress-related component?
Did you know that research shows that “75 to 98% of mental, physical, and behavioral illness comes from one’s thought life?”
Did you know that, with what we know about the brain today when Scripture is talking about the heart, it really could be talking about the mind and the emotions we experience in our brains?
Over time, Kate’s fascination became Jennie’s. Jennie found that things she learns from science are scattered throughout the Bible, and many of the truths in the Bible concerning our thought lives have been backed up by science. This is very important if you consider the idea that taking control of our minds could be the key to finding peace in other parts of our lives.
There is much we don’t know about the brain. We once thought of the mind as an immutable thing. The brain you were born with and the way it worked — or didn’t — was just “how it was”; no sense fretting over what can’t be changed. We now know that the brain is constantly changing, whether or not we intend for it to.
The brain is constantly changing, whether or not we intend for it to.
In hopes of discovering how women can break free from problematic patterns, Jennie started picking up heady books about the mind, neuroscience, and about how real change occurs. She watched TED Talks about our brain’s plasticity, listened to brainy podcasts, watched brainy documentaries, talked to brainy people.
She saw a pattern at work in many people. Emotions were leading us to thoughts, and those thoughts were dictating our decisions, and our decisions were determining behaviors, and then the behaviors were shaping our relationships, all of which would take us back to either healthy or unhealthy thoughts.
Round and round and round we go, spinning down, seemingly out of control, our lives become defined by this endless cycle.
Depressing.
Unless. Unless there is a way to interrupt it.
What’s good about this news is that we can change our thinking. The Bible tells us so.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind.
Jennie’s deep dive into the inner workings of the brain confirmed what the Bible says: we can take every thought captive. Not only can our thoughts be changed, but we can be the ones to change them. You will discover “how” in the following chapters.
Did you know? The average person has more than thirty thousand thoughts per day. Of those, so many are negative that according to researchers, the vast majority of the illnesses that plague us today are a direct result of toxic thought life.
second key point
These lies — I’m helpless, I’m worthless, shape our thinking, our emotions, and the way we respond to the world around us
As a college grad with a degree in broadcast journalism, Jennie was interviewing for a job at a news station. Two men from the station took her and her friend to dinner. The men didn’t talk about the job; they were trying to get to know the ladies. After realizing the men were hitting on her and her friend, Jennie sat and thought, “I will never be taken seriously in business by men.” This thought made her believe she did not have anything to offer as a woman in business. This was Jennie building a case against her education, training, and gifts that affected her for years to come.
In this empowering and insightful book, the author guides readers on a transformative journey to break free from the destructive cycle of negative thinking. With vulnerability and wisdom, she shares practical strategies and biblical truths to help readers overcome anxiety, self-doubt, and fear. Through personal anecdotes and relatable examples, this book offers a roadmap to reclaiming control over one's thoughts and finding peace, joy, and purpose in life.
Who should read Get Out of Your Head
Individuals struggling with negative thought patterns and anxiety.
Anyone seeking practical strategies to overcome toxic thinking habits.
Those looking to cultivate a healthier mindset and find inner peace.
Let’s check how many titles you can finish in a month with Headway! Tell us how much time you’d like to spend on reading:
2 min/day
5 min/day
10 min/day
15 min/day
20 min/day
30 min/day
45 min/day
4 titles/month
10 titles/month
20 titles/month
30 titles/month
40 titles/month
60 titles/month
90 titles/month
4 titles/month
10 titles/month
20 titles/month
30 titles/month
40 titles/month
60 titles/month
90 titles/month
Join 30+ million learners around the world
60K5 reviews on App Store and Google Play
Everything you need to be motivate, to learn & to self improves is all here. I actually do appreciate the reminders because otherwise this wouldn’t work for me. Thank you
sandypantalones
Headway is the answer! No longer accumulating books I never read. With Headway, I initially chose the areas important to me such as productivity, time management, etc., and each day I'm provided several book summaries from which I devote 20 minutes or more each day reading. All of this on my phone! My life has improved with Headway. Truly my most useful app.
Carol Slinker
An excellent concept, executed well. Headway can help you retain what you've read while introducing you to the essential core of new information. It's an easier way to stay inspired, and to be reminded of the mental tools you've learned
Fuse Henry
In today’s world, we rarely have time. Between our jobs, our families are social obligations, when do we have time to grow and develop ourselves? Headway is an excellent app that gives you that time it gives you those little snippets of information that you need to direct your focus in on your life. Headway gives you a chance to find out the meat of a book that you might want to purchase and read or listen to in-depth without wasting a lot of time trying to figure out is this book for me? I highly recommend the app.
sleepy sprite
The selections are on point and the summaries are excellent! I listen while I walk my pup 🐶 and have in turn, ordered a few selections! REALLY loving the app, it’s layout, daily selections and features!
JuicyBaby328
I've gotten multiple books out of the library with the intent to read them, but always have a hard time finding the time. This app has helped me finally be able to get to them. Summarized, yes, and thank goodness too! Just short enough I can finish one on my way picking kids up from school/practice, or while I'm cooking dinner. I can't wait to listen to them over the summer when we visit the beach!
Jillian Emmert
It amazed me! There is the possibility to highlight the most important points of each book and instantly translate unfamiliar vocabulary. With the ability to review the searched words. It's a great way to learn more about English as well. The price is great.
Fiamma
I’m enjoying what I’m learning on headway.each summary comes with quotes at the end which you can save to help you remember key points. You can listen or read, I’ve found that reading puts me to sleep before I can finish but the listening feature keeps me engaged and I can finish in a brief amount of time if not one session.
Epic waters
The app it’s so easy to use. I use it while driving or cooking and is great. I love the fact that the chapters are short, so you can finish them quickly. Very knowledgeable.
kathytaveras
The best app for self development.It helps to keep pace with your reading and also suggests the kind of reading material you might like.It is fun as you can switch from reading to listening and vice-versa as per your convenience .Just get started and partake of the treasure of knowledge at your fingertips .I feel lucky to have spotted the app.It has helped me become self-disciplined and much better informed.The audio track is excellent.
anita yadav
Exactly what I need! I always have booklist to read, but can't committed enough to finish/start bc of too much pages. Headway is really helpful and concise with their summary. What I love the most is that the essence of the book is well crafted, so I don't only read the key points, but also there's the story and how personality of the author still well shown through the summary. Well done!
Feninda Amalia
This is outstanding best app ever and honestly whoever came up with is my app is an absolute genius kudos my gratitude definitely goes out and I’m only on my first week free trial and I’m certainly going to purchase this app annually. Now that I have it, I can’t even imagine living without it.
Darlin NIKKIDOLL0923
Have questions?
Asking the right questions brings you closer to achieving your goals
Can I test out Headway before purchasing it for my team?Payment
Sure, we will gladly give you access to our app for a certain period if you are interested in purchasing a corporate subscription for your team. Please fill out the form on the website or email partners@makeheadway.com. We will get back to you soon.
What should I do if some of my employees already have your Premium subscription?Payment
Sure, we will gladly give you access to our app for a certain period if you are interested in purchasing a corporate subscription for your team. Please fill out the form on the website or email partners@makeheadway.com. We will get back to you soon.
Can I increase or decrease the number of subscriptions on my corporate subscription once it’s started?Payment
Sure, we will gladly give you access to our app for a certain period if you are interested in purchasing a corporate subscription for your team. Please fill out the form on the website or email partners@makeheadway.com. We will get back to you soon.
What are the benefits of books summary?
Do you find yourself staring at your computer for long minutes, unaware of time slipping by? Do you enter a room and suddenly cannot remember why you stepped in the first place? Is it a herculean task for you to sit through ten pages of a book without reaching for your phone? If yes, your focus needs some work and fast.
Actually, yours is not a unique situation. Many adults like you have issues concentrating on a given task. However, in this fast-paced world of ours, you can’t afford to be not focused at all times. Thankfully, this article comes to your rescue! With the tips and tricks from Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey, you will get in the top percent of folks who have mastered the art of concentration.
Do you find yourself staring at your computer for long minutes, unaware of time slipping by? Do you enter a room and suddenly cannot remember why you stepped in the first place? Is it a herculean task for you to sit through ten pages of a book without reaching for your phone? If yes, your focus needs some work and fast.
Actually, yours is not a unique situation. Many adults like you have issues concentrating on a given task. However, in this fast-paced world of ours, you can’t afford to be not focused at all times. Thankfully, this article comes to your rescue! With the tips and tricks from Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey, you will get in the top percent of folks who have mastered the art of concentration.