How to Control Your Emotions, So They Don't Control You: A Mom's Guide to Overcoming

by Brooke McGlothlin

Is it really possible to stop the downward spiral of our emotions and respond to challenging situations with grace and dignity? Yes, and with her familiar honesty and boy mom humor, Brooke McGlothlin offers moms a biblical model for submitting emotions to the authority of the Word of God that really works! How to Control Your Emotions So They Don’t Control You is a practical, highly usable, biblical model for submitting your emotions to the authority of the Word of God. After you read it, you’ll be equipped with information you can put into place immediately to start seeing a difference in your heart.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction, Christian, Faith

53 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 10, 2013

About the author

Brooke is the Founder of Million Praying Moms, and author of 8 books, including her latest, Praying for Teen Boys: Partner with God for the Heart of Your Son and Praying Mom: Making Prayer the First and Best Response to Motherhood. She’s a wife and mom to two teenage boys who make their home in the mountains of Appalachia, calling southwestern Virginia home. Learn more about Brooke at www.brookemcglothlin.net.

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don't forget the blessings

My boys drive me crazy sometimes. It is so refreshing to read that i am not alone i my struggles. It is a powerful a d beautiful reminder that God is with me and that there is a way and a peace still in the chaos. Every day i choose. The simple encouragement given here, is truly a blessing to this momma!

[Aiza Balinos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honest, Relatable, and Scripture-based

I love the encouragement that Brooke gives to moms who fail, but keep on trying, and all the practical tips to continue growing and transforming into the mom who can control her emotions.

[Catherine Gillespie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was interested to read Brooke McGlothlin’s e-book How to Control Your Emotions So They Don’t Control You. It’s short (just under 50 pages) but full of helpful information and Bible study. I’d say it’s sort of a cross between a Bible study and a non-fiction book, which turns out to be a good mix for this topic.

McGlothlin uses the framework of the Psalms to break down a useful pattern for how to handle frustration and the temptation to lose it: Feel, Know, Do.

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[Mani · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this short book online and read the pdf version of it. I like how the author has added a few methods of self control and related them to Christianity. However, it has more biblical references than everyday life. It would have been nicer if she elaborated on what people go through and the techniques we can use to overcome them.