We've all heard the inner voice that insists, You aren't good enough. No one really loves you. God is mad at you. There's something wrong with you. These are far more than random, paranoid thoughts--they are devil-crafted lies aimed to hold you back from your God-given purpose. For years, Bible teacher Kyle Winkler was severely limited by these voices--until he learned to shut them up! Revealing his own struggles with insecurity, fear, shame, and other mind games, Kyle uncovers the enemy's secret tactics and most threatening lies that influence your every emotional, psychological, and spiritual battle. He equips you with biblical truth and heavenly strategies that empower you to ● recognize the sneaky ways the enemy creeps into your life every single day ● reject toxic thoughts, destructive emotions, and negative labels ● find freedom from past regrets and present struggles ● live boldly according to God's custom design and plan for your life Say good-bye to the insecurity, fear, offense, depression, and mind games you have battled for years. Prepare to say hello to unshakable confidence and courage. It's time to demand, Shut up, devil!
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This book helped me see who I AM because of my acceptance of Christ. Knowing and accepting it HELPS and this book teaches us both how to know and how to accept it. THANK YOU!
This is an amazing book! Kyle does an excellent job at helping you see just how the enemy affects your thoughts and therefore your behaviors in the slightest of ways. I learned a lot about my own thoughts after reading this. This book is now highly annotated with tons of notes in the margin. I will definitely be rereading this as much as I can.
In Shut Up Devil, Kyle Winkler explored the 10 lies the devil plants into our minds hoping that they will take root. Some of these lies included: you are still a horrible sinner, God is punishing you, unlovable, can’t be forgiven, you do not belong, and much more. He begins the book by sharing how lions act and how they stalk their prey. The devil does the same thing when he tries to stop us in our tracks. In the book, he discussed how to renew your mind and he instructed for readers to even use a defensive method and offensive method. He described how we can determine the source of your thoughts and we can learn to ask ourselves who told us the lie we are believing about ourselves. Next, we can learn to counter our thoughts.
In the book, he opened up about how in elementary that he felt like an outside. He was super quiet and didn’t talk. He didn’t have a lot of athletic ability. He felt the pain of rejection throughout his life and he didn’t feel man enough. He shared how he lost his first publishing deal. He stated how he is 35 years old and still unmarried and he doesn’t fit into the pastor’s club. He felt disqualified to be in ministry. He shared how he got the idea that extroversion is more celebrated and valued as a gift. This isn’t from scripture and it comes from our culture around us. Many times, we take our mistakes and some of our weakness as flaws when they may not really be. He learned that being an introvert isn’t always a bad thing. He learned his full identity in Christ and was able to grow in confidence and overcome some of his shyness. He explored the story of Gideon and how God was with Him and able to shine through his weaknesses.
I would recommend this awesome life changing book to anyone who is ready to face the lies they have been believing in their life. I loved Kyle’s message about shutting up the devil and not listening to his lies. I immensely connected to his story. I too was shy growing up and felt insecure most of my life. I have felt the pain of rejection and it was like reading my own story while reading Kyle’s story. I believe if readers will engage in this book and learn how to deal with the lies that we are believing, then we will witness our lives changing for the better.
"I received this book free from the publisher, Bethany House/ Chosen for my honest review.”
Winkler explores ten common lies that the devil tries to make us believe. Some of these include: God is Punishing You, You Are Unlovable, You Should Be Afraid, You Do Not Belong, and You Are A Failure. Each chapter contains a declaration (Speak It!) and Questions for Personal Reflection. The author shares some of his own struggles, which will be relatable to many readers. If this is something you struggle with, this is a good book to pick up. There is an associated app that provides Bible verses to help combat the lies with God's truths.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy, but I wasn't required to leave a positive review.