Untangle Your Emotions by Jennie Allen is a practical and insightful guide to understanding and managing the complex world of emotions. Drawing on biblical wisdom, personal anecdotes, and psychological insights, Allen offers a compassionate and accessible approach to emotional well-being. She helps readers navigate the often overwhelming swirl of feelings that can accompany life's challenges, offering both spiritual encouragement and actionable steps toward emotional clarity.

The book is structured around the idea that emotions, when untangled and properly understood, can lead to personal growth, healing, and stronger relationships. Allen addresses common emotional struggles—like anxiety, frustration, sadness, and guilt—and encourages readers to explore the root causes of these emotions, understand their impact, and find healthy ways to respond. Her writing is relatable, engaging, and filled with practical exercises that encourage self-reflection and growth.

What stands out about Untangle Your Emotions is its combination of spiritual guidance and psychological tools. Allen emphasizes the importance of aligning one's emotional life with faith, while also providing concrete strategies for emotional regulation, making it suitable for both those seeking a faith-based perspective and anyone looking for practical tools to manage their emotions.

Overall, Untangle Your Emotions is an empowering and thought-provoking book, offering a roadmap for emotional self-awareness, healing, and spiritual growth. It’s an excellent resource for readers looking to gain a deeper understanding of their emotions and cultivate healthier, more balanced lives.

I love anything by Jennie Allen!!!!!!

Emotions are such a tricky thing to dive into and wade through. Jennie Allen, is an amazing author who takes you to the next level of understanding emotions and even untangling them. With proven techniques, we can wade through those tricky emotions, figure out how to interpret and come out better and stronger.

Jennie Allen writes amazing books about anxiety. She has a way of presenting her real life and people that she knows in a more relatable way.

I did this book as part of a book club and we honestly felt this book read more like an autobiography than a book club book. It was fine I feel like I did get some things out of the book but overall I wanted it to be more God centered and more internal work

I love her other book on anxiety and was excited to read this! It did not keep my interest like that other book but I still think it would be good for lots of other people.

Jennie Allen tackles an emotional topic, our emotions in “Untangle Your Emotions.” Feelings drive a lot of our decisions, both right and wrong. Because of the right and wrong decisions, our lives can become very complicated. We can withdraw into a shell or respond confidentially projecting ourselves into crowded rooms smiling and talking.
Jennie addresses both sides of these decisions and helps us to learn to deal with these feelings. By using Biblical perspectives, Jennie dispels the fear of our ups and downs. We learn to deal with and even enjoy our emotions as we read this book.

I love Jennie Allen and her books, but this one wasn't my favorite. When it comes to the self-help genre, I generally prefer to just dive into the deep end with the recommendations and the science, but this one felt a bit more like floating down. There were a lot of anecdotes and words of affirmation, and while they were good, it just wasn't quite as impactful as I had hoped.

Overall, her points were good, and it was validating on several different fronts. I just feel like there could have been more substance.

Jennie Allen’s book untangling your emotions guides Christians through a healthy path of feeling the emotions God built us with and using them to grow in our relationship with God and with others.
I was hesitant in the beginning of the book and the direction it would go because much of the advice out there on emotions is not aligned with Scripture. But as I read more, it was really beautiful to see her journey through her emotions in a God-honoring way and encourage the same in her readers. Her book is so thought provoking and actually felt like a counseling session on paper. It was also so practical and had steps that were rooted in Scripture. I would so love to read this again in a study group and create the kind of community that encourages one another through the difficult emotions.
So excited to read her previous book Get Out of Your Head as it builds a good foundation for healing our emotions.

Untangle Your Emotions had a great idea behind it.

There were some very strong general ideas made in this book that, I believe if they were expanded on in a more specific, practical way, would be life changing for many people, including myself.

Unfortunately, I tend to struggle with Christian Non-Fiction when it comes to these specific topics that are not expanded on in a practical, researched way. Still, I enjoyed Jennie Allen’s personal stories and her emphasis on the journey untangling your emotions takes you on.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

The only books I have ever annotated are by @jennieallen ! She has a way with words that makes it personable and relatable to your individual experiences. We all experience the same emotions, often in different ways. Are you aware of how your emotions make you feel? Are you aware that how you feel will determine how you act? Did you know, you have a choice?

As a Christian and a wellness coach, I recommend reading this book to better process your emotions to live a healthier life. It starts with being aware of how you’re feeling. Untangle Your Emotions gives practical advice and real life examples.

This book is like a comforting conversation and a warm hug from Jennie herself. 🩷
In relation to concealing emotions “You don’t have to tell everyone, but you have to tell someone. “ Talking about can make all the difference.

“We can’t be emotionally healthy if we refuse to be emotionally honest.”

…Key takeaway right there!! Thank you to @netgalley and @penguinrandomhouse for the advanced e-book. Available wherever you buy books!!

I have read other reviews and some state that the information is too basic or it lacks enough scripture references. Honestly, I think this is a great book for people who are in the beginning stage of healing and recognizing their emotions. Sometimes the most basic things are the things that grow us the most. I work as an addiction counselor and I know that many women who are in early recovery will for sure benefit from the know,edge in this book. I appreciate how Jennie breaks things down and is able to teach things in a practical manner.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy. Opinions are my own.

I found this book informative. I saw several reviews were disappointed that there were not more scripture references; that didn't bother me or takeaway from Jennie's points. I found the book easy to read and had some practical application. If you have read several books on this topic you may not come away with new insights but instead maybe are reminded of good points.

ARC Review:

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I have been a fan of Jennie Allen for many years. I can say with confidence that Untangle Your Emotions: Naming What You Feel and Knowing What To Do About It is her best work to date!

Allen admits that all followers of Christ will experience mental, emotional, and spiritual trials. It isn’t a matter of if, but when. Thus, she encourages readers to feel their feelings. To be open and honest with a close community in an effort to lighten the load.

I was happy to see Allen advocate for therapy in this book. Her efforts to remove the stigma of shame the Christian community has surrounding anxiety, depression, and or the need for medical intervention to regulate brain chemistry will go a long way.

It is important to note that this is a resource. One meant to accompany therapy, not replace it. While she consulted with, Allen is not a doctor.

Special thanks to Netgalley, Water Brook, and Jennie Allen for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest feedback.

I requested this book to read the ARC, but unfortunately I had trouble finishing it. I absolutely love Allen's heart for the topic of mental health, but I found the book lacking in depth. It all felt very basic. There was also little scripture to be found for the points that were made. While I agreed with a lot of what she said, I can not think of a new concept I learned from this book. I think, perhaps, the topic would be better written with more depth from a Christian psychologist. It all felt very surface level without as much practical application as I would have hoped.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book.

I enjoy Jennie Allen but find her a little repetitive. The message is good but maybe not for me? I would have liked to see more of it based on scripture/theology. It likely is worthwhile reading, if this is something you personally struggle with.

In "Untangle Your Emotions," Jennie Allen delivers yet another transformative read that I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who has struggled with suppressing or ignoring their emotions. Jennie is one of my favorite authors, and her ability to provide profound insights consistently shines through. This book is especially valuable for those who have a tendency to stuff down their feelings. Jennie guides readers through the process of identifying, acknowledging, and expressing their emotions, emphasizing the importance of sharing these feelings with a trusted circle. This practice not only fosters healing but also deepens relationships. Although I’m still on this journey myself, learning to recognize and articulate my emotions, I can already see improvement compared to a month ago. "Untangle Your Emotions" is a crucial resource for anyone seeking to navigate their emotional landscape more effectively and build stronger, more authentic connections.

Not really my cup of tea, but well-researched and well-written

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I absolutely loved this book. The author gives scientific advice mixed in seamlessly with faith. It was very insightful and teaches not only how to handle your own emotions, but also, how to help others who are dealing with big emotions.

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Untangle Your Emotions is a transformative read! Allen masterfully combines scientific research, biblical wisdom, and personal anecdotes to guide readers through the often confusing landscape of emotions. Her five-step process—Notice, Name, Understand, Express, and Act—provides practical tools for anyone looking to deepen their emotional intelligence and spiritual life.

What I love most about this book is its compassionate approach. Jennie reassures us that emotions are not something to be fixed but experienced and understood; this perspective is both refreshing and liberating. By the end of the book, I felt more connected with myself and my emotions.

For anyone who was taught to judge "negative" emotions and felt they had to repress their feelings, this book is a game-changer. Jennie helps dismantle the harmful belief that emotions like anger, sadness, or fear are inherently bad. Instead, she encourages readers to embrace and understand these emotions, leading to greater emotional freedom and healthier relationships.

If you're looking for a book that offers both spiritual and emotional growth, Untangle Your Emotions is a must-read.

Allen discusses the importance of letting ourselves experience our emotions, not just push them down, and she approaches the topic through a Biblical lens, reminding readers that emotions are gifts from God.

I wanted this book to go farther than it did, I didn't personally have many takeaways and the discussion felt fairly general and basic. There was a book in 2019 about emotions and Christianity titled "Untangling Emotions", and there's certainly space for multiple books around similar topics but I don't know why Allen would choose such a near-identical title to a well-regarded and well-known title that is only five years old.