Get Out of Your Head by Jennie Allen
Week 13: Chapter 12 — Surrender Your Mind, Change Your World
Read Chapter 12 of Get Out of Your Head. Key Scripture: Romans 12:1–2; 2 Corinthians 5:17
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Allen closes with a vision of what is possible — not just for individuals who learn to control their thoughts, but for communities and even the world that feels the ripple effect of surrendered, renewed minds.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Allen's final argument is that renewing your mind is not just a personal project — it has consequences far beyond you. How has someone else's renewed or toxic thought life directly affected your life? Can you think of a specific example in either direction?
2.She grounds her conclusion in Romans 12:1–2 — a "living sacrifice," a complete surrender of self including the mind. What is the connection between surrender and transformation? Why must one precede the other?
3.Allen paints a picture of what a community looks like when its members are actively fighting for renewed minds — marked by peace, generosity, boldness, and love. Where do you see glimpses of that in your own community? Where is there still work to do?