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Battle Ready

"Battle Ready: Train Your Mind to Conquer Challenges, 
Defeat Doubt, and Live Victoriously"
Kelly Balarie


This book is not what I had expected. I guess that is my fault for not paying much attention to the subtitle and the synopsis. But in a sense, this book was exactly what I had expected, let me explain. 

I knew this book was going to be another of those "do this and that and you should be better at this." I don't know why I keep picking these books when I find main-stream Christian books cringy. But I wanted to give this book a chance, hoping I was wrong and that this book wouldn't be like the rest.  But I found out I was mistaken again. 

 I apologize if my words seem a bit harsh but this is your typical Christian book about how changing your mindset helps you to confront anything in life. 

Kelly goes through 12 different mindsets she says we need to change to prepare for life's hardships. These mindsets include: Possibility, Identity, Sensitivity, Activity, Humility, Objectivity, Bounce-Back Ability, Simplicity, Eternity, Positivity, Intensity, and Impossibility. While these are good topics to discuss, I think people need to stop trying to do things on their own and simply spend more time in prayer. I mean, sure, changing your mindset can help you a lot in viewing situations but it's like putting a band-aid on cancer. 

Books like these are not needed, what Christians need is more genuine prayer. The key is not about changing mindsets but about submitting to God and He will do more than just change your mindset. Spend time alone with God and you will receive the mind of Christ.

Physically, the format of this book is like a workbook with self-reflection questions and questions for group- study. The format is nice, easy to follow and so is the cover. 

Not my cup of tea but maybe it is yours if you enjoy books like these.

I received a copy of this book from Baker in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own. 



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