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Losing Your Mind (And Gaining the Mind of Christ)(Paperback)

How to Overhaul Your Brain for Faith, Focus, and Flourishing

Author Peter Bellini

SKU: 978-1-963265-44-6

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Change your life by aligning your mind with the mind of Christ through neuroscience- backed discipleship.

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Losing Your Mind is one of a kind! In this book, Dr. Pete Bellini brings together the latest insights from cognitive neuroscience, the experience of a master of discipleship, and Holy Ghost fire. This book is not only about how your brain impacts discipleship. This book shows you how to, in Pete's own words, "lose our mind and gain the mind of Christ."

Kevin M. Watson
Director of Academic Growth & Formation at Asbury Theological Seminary and Scholar in Residence at Asbury Church, Tulsa, OK

Our brains have taken a beating. The trauma of a pandemic and the daily assault of cell phones has damaged our ability to think deeply. In this fascinating study of how the health of the mind impacts our ability to spiritually mature, Dr. Pete Bellini offers hope and rescue of what we thought was lost for good -- our capacity to have the mind of Christ. If you struggle with focus when it comes to spiritual discipline, or long for the healing power of truth, or just want to love the Lord better with your mind, this read is for you.

Bishop Carolyn Moore
Bishop Carolyn Moore
Global Methodist Church

The psalmist declares ‘…I am fearfully and wonderfully made…’ (Psalm 139:14). I must confess I usually think of the intricacies of the human body when reading those words, but Dr. Pete Bellini’s most recent work, Losing Your Mind (And Gaining the Mind of Christ): How to Overhaul Your Brain for Faith, Focus, and Flourishing has greatly expanded my thinking. I’ve often wondered why some folks have such a difficult time having the mind of Christ, and this book has given me a glimpse of how changing the way we think is the key to the transformation Jesus offers.

Using the best of theology, biblical study, neuroscience, and cognitive behavioral therapy, he has expanded my understanding to include not only the body—but also the mind. In fact, I believe this groundbreaking work will become an incredible resource to help followers of Jesus experience the sanctifying grace of God that comes through the renewing of our minds.

Bishop Jeffrey E. Greenway
Bishop Jeffrey E. Greenway
Global Methodist Church

I am so grateful to Dr. Pete Bellini for writing Losing Your Mind (And Gaining the Mind of Christ): How to Overhaul Your Brain for Faith, Focus, and Flourishing. This book is extremely timely and important to the work of the church. American mental health decline is often featured in various media as well as articles that feature the decline in the number of actively practicing Christians. This book explains the neuroscience and how the brain is affected by the act of faithful discipleship. It explains how our minds are literally renewed in Christ Jesus. Pastors seeking to shepherd and disciple congregations will find this book prepares them on a different level to offer discipleship to the world.

Bishop Leah Hidde-Gregory
Bishop Leah Hidde-Gregory
Global Methodist Church

Dr. Pete Bellini offers us an exciting ground-breaking insight connecting the Christ- commissioned and consecrated work of making disciples (Matthew 28:16-20) with the latest
neuroscience research on the brain and human learning. Losing Your Mind yokes insight and application together with biblical integrity. Here is a deep intensely practical tool which will enhance both our faithfulness and fruitfulness. I enthusiastically commend this groundbreaking work to all who are serious about making disciples of Jesus Christ!

Bishop Emeritus Mike Lowry
Bishop Emeritus Mike Lowry
Global Methodist Church

Dr. Pete Bellini has produced a fascinating study on how our minds work, how to live with the Mind of Christ and how to train our brains for making new disciples of Jesus Christ using wise insights from the science of the mind and how we think of the Biblical truths about salvation through Jesus Christ. Losing Your Mind provides practical pastoral illustrations on how to apply Paul's admonition in Romans 12:2: "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you may discern what is the will of God--what is good and acceptable and perfect." I highly recommend it for Christian leaders who are committed to making new disciples of Jesus Christ.

Dr. Kent Millard
Dr. Kent Millard
President of United Theological Seminary

Christian discipleship is designed to bring life transformation. Transformation takes place by God’s grace through the renewing of the mind (Romans 12:2). As Dr. Peter Bellini writes in Losing Your Mind (And Gaining the Mind of Christ): How to Overhaul Your Brain for Faith, Focus, and Flourishing, “The [Holy] Spirit’s work of renewing our minds is fundamental to our discipleship.”

Dr. Bellini takes us on an awe-inspiring tour of God’s creation, and a mind-expanding exploration of the neurological functioning of the human brain/mind. He demonstrates how our brain has been hardwired for religion in general and for faithful Christian discipleship in particular. Losing Your Mind unfolds the remarkable capabilities God has given our brains to enhance our growth in faith and holiness.

Losing Your Mind provides us with an insightful view of the connections between neurology and faith, as well as a practical resource for all who desire to grow as disciples and disciple others. The reader will find a solid foundation in Wesleyan theology, illuminating examples of the transforming power of the Holy Spirit, and helpful charts, outlines, and principles for making/teaching disciples. Dr. Bellini offers passionate invitation for the church to experience the power of the Holy Spirit to renew our minds in Christ and experience the supernatural power of God for witness and service. I am grateful for this gift Dr. Bellini has given the church.

Rev. Gregory D. Stover
Director Global Methodist House of Study, United Theological Seminary, Dean of Presiding Elders, Allegheny West Annual Conference of the Global Methodist Church

This book is precisely what the title suggests, a detailed way to nurture our brains as Christian disciples so we might have the mind of Christ. Dr. Peter Bellini’s unusual personal journey and exceptional capacity to weave scripture, neuroscience, story, boxing, and Wesleyan theology into a cohesive training manual for passionate spiritual discipleship is itself masterful. May its fruit be truly abundant to the glory of God.

Ron Crandall
Professor Emeritus, Asbury Theological Seminary

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We live in a time when a healthy, right mind feels rare.

Have you ever wondered if your spiritual life and the state of your mind are connected? The Bible says they are—your thoughts shape your feelings, actions, and even your destiny.

Yet, how often do we think about training our brain for discipleship? Many Christians don’t realize that following Jesus requires transforming the way we think.

Love or rejection? Peace or torment? Joy or misery? Life or death? Whatever path you choose, your mind is the key to getting there.

God wants to renew and transform your mind to reflect Christ, while the enemy wants to trap you in destructive patterns.

What is the mind of Christ? In short, it is the foolishness of the world. The mind of Christ goes against the grain of worldly knowledge and seeks to do the will of the Father. It is formed by Scripture and focused, controlled, and led by the Holy Spirit.

In Losing Your Mind (And Gaining the Mind of Christ), Dr. Peter Bellini brings together science and Scripture to explore how discipleship impacts your brain. Through practical steps, biblical wisdom, and relatable insights, you’ll discover how to renew your thinking, overcome mental struggles, and deepen your spiritual walk.