What's the Deal with Practicing Swordplay?
We have an enemy. Our enemy has had eons to study how people operate, how we function. He has studied you too., He knows your weak spots—those negative core beliefs about yourself and the world around you—and is prepared to actively use them against you. Are you prepared to fight back?
That’s the goal of this book—to train you, to prepare you for battle against an enemy who knows exactly where to point his arrows. Just as warriors train, learning about their weapons and how to wield them as effectively as possible, Haley V. Craft uses biblical principles and psychological research on self-talk to develop strategies and drills you can practice to prepare for the mental battles the enemy brings your way. Each chapter presents truth, shining a light on some of the enemy’s most common lies:
- “I am so alone.”
- “I’m completely unlovable.”
- “My mistakes are too big for anyone, much less God, to forgive.”
- “I’m such a fraud.”
- “Don’t worry. Everyone’s doing it.”
- “At least I’m a better person than that guy.”
- And many more.
For each lie, Haley uncovers how the enemy often uses it in our lives and walks you through the process of using your weapon—the Sword of the Spirit— and a little bit of psychology, to fight back and reclaim your joy.
