Guide Your Mind, Guard Your Heart, Grace Your Tongue

McLeod (Defiant Joy), host of the Defiant Joy! Radio show and former Women’s Chaplain at Oral Roberts University, delves into the Christian ethos by encouraging readers to begin with themselves in this joyful guide to living. By addressing day-to-day situations with biblical insight, McLeod conveys the message that a full, prosperous life can be achieved when actions are conducted with an intentional mind-set. The book’s first scenario compares the clutter in homes to the scattered thoughts that often keep someone off course. Effortlessly, McLeod shows how the mind needs constant cleaning to “keep up with the process of organizing our mental clutter” so that it doesn’t fall prey to spiritual havoc. An underlying theme throughout is having a strong relationship with God, and McLeod encourages readers to find joy in him instead of through material and social gratification. McLeod draws a direct line between physical health and mind-set, as each idea or opinion “begins in the mind, travels to the heart, and finally comes out of the mouth.” McLeod’s conversational tone and transparency will leave Christian readers ready to tackle the clutter in their minds and pain in their hearts. (Apr.)