Untangle Your Emotions: Naming What You Feel and Knowing What to Do About It

Jennie Allen argues that feelings serve as a navigational system designed by God rather than obstacles to be suppressed. She introduces a sequential framework for emotional processing that involves noticing physical sensations, naming specific feelings, and connecting those internal states to external circumstances. The text examines how the limbic system interacts with spiritual health, suggesting that burying distress leads to physical and relational stagnation. By integrating psychological principles with biblical theology, Allen explains how vulnerability allows for honest prayer and deeper connections with others.

This book serves individuals who feel overwhelmed by hidden anxiety or those raised in environments where emotional expression was discouraged. Readers seek a theological justification for their feelings and practical steps to move through grief or anger without becoming stuck. They finish the book with a vocabulary for their inner life and a structured method for bringing their emotional burdens to God and a supportive community.