The smoke alarm on the cover of “Runaway Emotions” by Jeff
Schreve is symbolic of negative emotions like anger and frustration. They alert
us to danger. Just as we wouldn’t hide a fire, the alarms set off by these
runaway, negative emotions alert us to the need to manage them, and find out
what God is trying to say to us. Schreve uses scriptures liberally in his
explanation of how the Bible can help make sense when life seems out of control
because we have become overly emotional.
The material in the book has been researched well, explained
in depth, and backed up with Biblical insights. I would call reading this book
an excellent first step in acknowledging and managing runaway emotions. With
the addition of pertinent questions after each chapter to encourage discussion,
I could see this being a good study for a teen’s or women’s class.
The author has a wonderful sense of humor while sharing deep
spiritual truths using practical examples. The chapter on loneliness was very
well explained and helped me better understand the emotion and want to reach
out to those who are lonely. Pastor Schreve’s vulnerability while sharing
personal accounts was engaging, encouraging me to take this journey past negative
emotions to healing and freedom.
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a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
