Winning the War in Your Mind – Take Captive What’s Eating You Inside
Written by: Craig Groeschel
Published: February 16, 2021 by Zondervan
Genre: Non-fiction / Self-help / Christian Living
Pages: Approx. 256
Best for: Anyone tired of spirals of self-doubt, anxiety, or negative thoughts—especially in spiritually driven or purpose‑focused communities
Why this book stands out
Our minds are battlegrounds—where negative self-talk, worry, and destructive thinking can drive us off-course. Groeschel combines scientific insight and biblical wisdom to help readers identify and replace lies with truth. With over 500,000 copies sold, the book resonates with people looking for practical tools to reclaim daily peace, purpose, and emotional stability
The core massage
Groeschel presents a four-part battle strategy:
Thoughtology
Understand how your mind works—how thoughts form, stick, and shape your feelings. It’s about becoming aware of the battleground itself .
Rewire Principle
Identify and uproot mental lies, then replace them with truth. “Thought warriors” use reflection, scripture, and intentional thinking to rebuild healthier neural pathways
Reframe Principle
Learn to see your story differently. Instead of feeling stuck, view challenges as opportunities. Pay attention to how you speak and think about your own life.
Release Principle
Stop fighting thoughts on your own—embrace practices like prayer, gratitude, and community to sustain transformation and invite peace into your internal world.
Each section includes clear, life-tested exercises to help you “win the war” daily—step by step.
What you will take away
At its heart, The Broken Man is about the strength it takes to start over. It explores the emotional
Your mindset shapes your life—and habits of thought can be intentionally changed
Lies you believe aren’t harmless—they actively limit you. Rooting them out and replacing them matters.
Growth doesn’t happen through willpower alone—it happens through community, spiritual practices, and structured thinking strategies.
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