Craig T. Owens

Mental health issues grab a lot of headlines, and they should! I believe mental health is at the foundation of all of the other aspects of our lives, so we should be paying attention to this core issue. John Opalewski helps us do this through his book Unshakable You. 

The subtitle of this book—5 Choices of Emotionally Healthy People—gives you the outline of the entire book. John skillfully shares the importance of these five choices through a combination of recounting his own story, applicable biblical principles, and pertinent scientific discoveries. John concludes each chapter with an “I choose” statement. 

1. I choose to love myself as Jesus commanded. 
2. I choose to manage my anger instead of it managing me. 
3. I choose to protect myself from abusive people. 
4. I choose to refuel emotionally. 
5. I choose to stay alert.

This is a short book, but you should spend a lot of time reading it, processing the “I choose” statements, discussing the concepts, and finally in implementing the principles John presents. I would strongly recommend reading this book with a friend who can help you in the implementation of each of the “I choose” statements. 

P.S. I addressed many of the same points John did in my year-long series of messages A Christian’s Mental Health.