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As a follow up to her bestselling book, “Battlefield of the Mind ”, Joyce Meyer once again brings us a power packed book with 12 strategies to win the battle of the mind. In her usual easy to read style, Joyce explains the power of positive thinking, and working with your own mind, to change negative thinking into positive, on purpose thinking, so that we may live the happy, joyous lives that Jesus wants us to live. This is the overall message in part one of the book. Part two, explains the actual power thoughts program. Joyce lists 12 power thoughts, with scriptural references and quotes. Each chapter is dedicated to one power thought. Joyce uses personal examples to help us identify with each thought, as well as, sections called, “Think about it”, where we get to ponder over a question relating to the power thought, and write out our thoughts and answers. “This book is not meant to be read only once”, Joyce says. Her recommendation is to read the book through once, then go ba...

I spend my Saturday mornings in the company of a group of women. Recently, I have had mixed emotions about continuing on with this group. But I must share this. This morning a friend from the group told me how she and another really respected me for how I handled a certain situation. You don't know how good it made me feel. Hope has risen! I feel a bit better about the whole situation now. You know, sometimes things appear worse than they are in actuality. Our minds tend to blow things out of proportion. I know mine does. One of my mantras that I try to remember is, "It's always 100 times worse in your head than it will actually be". I'm sure I'm not alone with these types of thoughts. I have the hamster in my head running and running on the wheel. Sometimes he can't get off. FEAR: False Evidence Appearing Real The mind is a very powerful tool. And it can play tricks on you. So I try to remember to stay in faith and not fear. When my mind starts racing off...