Bad Thoughts

A Preacher and a Shrink's Guide to Reclaiming Your Mind and Soul

De: Judah Smith, Les Parrott

Narrado por: Judah Smith, Les Parrott

Read by the authors.

Overcome bad thoughts and discover lasting inner health that transforms your life and faith by the renewing of your mind.

Your thoughts don't have to control you. You can control your thoughts—if you know how. And that's exactly what Judah Smith (New York Times bestselling author and popular pastor) and Les Parrott (New York Times bestselling author and trusted psychologist) will teach you.

Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience, the principles of Christian formation, and their unique relationship as therapist and client, Smith and Parrott give you a fresh, easy-to-understand, and highly practical guide to curbing your compulsive negativity and finding inner health that lasts.

In this audiobook, they dive into what they call the "Big 5"—the most commonly held self-destructive thoughts—revealing what they are, why they happen, and how you can overcome them. You'll be equipped to:

• Let go of false guilt and discover the road to grace
• Cure your disease to please and cultivate authentic relationships
• Extinguish self-doubt and rekindle your confidence
• Put pride in its place and embrace humility
• Quit questioning your personal value and receive God's gift of love

Smith brings the sermon. Parrott brings the science. Together, they're dedicated to helping you retrain your brain and refresh your spirit.

Assessments and visuals can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2025 Judah Smith and Les Parrott (P)2025 Zondervan

What an amazing book

I’ve read several of Dr Parrott books. My wife and I are SYMBIS certified and Marriage Mentors. I had to privilege of gleaming from Pastor Judah Smith from conferences in the past. And I must say I wasn’t ready for the powerful combination of these two intellectuals spirit filled godly minds slam dunking this topic. I was inspired encouraged invigorated from this connection. This book is truly amazing work of art.

The way they interacted with each other came across loud and clear throughout the book. Now my suggestion would be to cream a lesson plan for RightNow media platform. That would be amazing and would help me and other go deeper into this subject setting people free from strongholds. Highly recommend investing into the book.

Clarity & Excellent Reading!!

What a timely book for our generation! So many voices & words, ideas & thoughts are thrown at us in the overflow of data era we live in— THIS BOOK will safeguard your mind and help you create a healthy filter for the world you live in! MUST READ & LISTEN

The way the read the book together and helped me understand why I have these thoughts and how to overcome them!!

Finished it in one day, literally the second day it came out and by far the thing that has helped me with my thoughts the most!! Absolutely well written, so much wisdom, and insight in this book!