Transformed by His Promises: A 12-Week Devotional for Freedom from the Psychological Slavery of Life-Interfering Behaviors (Transformed by Truth: A Devotional Series for Freedom and Lasting Change) - Softcover

Benzio, Karl; Forte, Rose Ann

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798986608464

Publisher: Choose Freedom, LLC, 2025

Synopsis

Renew Your Mind. Rewire Your Brain. Rediscover Your God-Given Identity.



Are you stuck in habits or mindsets that steal your peace and purpose? Life-interfering behaviors—like overthinking, control, addiction, anxiety, or avoidance—can subtly or overtly damage your relationships, health, and calling.



Transformed by His Promises is a 12-week devotional that equips you to break free—using biblical truth and clinically grounded behavioral science. With daily readings designed to renew your mind and retrain your brain, this practical, Spirit-led tool leads you toward lasting transformation.



Co-authored by:

- Dr. Karl Benzio, board-certified psychiatrist, Co-Founder of Honey Lake Clinic, and Medical Director of the American Association of Christian Counselors.

- Rose Ann Forte, best-selling author of The Plans He Has For Me and creator of the Choose Freedom Program.



FOREWORD BY DR. HAROLD G. KOENIG:

Features a foreword by Dr. Harold G. Koenig, Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Center for Spirituality, Theology, and Health at Duke University Medical Center.



What You’ll Find Inside:

- 84 daily devotionals with Scripture, prayer, and reflection

- Faith-based tools for habit change and decision-making

- Neuroscience-backed strategies to rewire your thought life

- Gratitude journaling and Spirit-led encouragement

- Ideal for individuals, groups, or clinical recovery settings



ENDORSED BY TRUSTED VOICES IN FAITH AND MENTAL HEALTH



"Many Christians struggle with habits... but by God’s grace and power, our hearts and minds can be dramatically transformed. This book can show you how."

— Jim Daly, President, Focus on the Family



"Blending the neuroscience of habit formation with mindfulness and Scripture, this devotional provides a powerful framework for transforming one’s life."

— Daniel G. Amen, M.D., Author of Change Your Brain Every Day



"A powerful guide for overcoming life-interfering behaviors through faith, reflection, and intentional decision-making."

— Tim Clinton, Ph.D., President, American Association of Christian Counselors



"A biblically based, neuroscience-informed, and highly practical devotional designed to help us experience transformative changes... Highly recommended!"

— John Townsend, Ph.D., Psychologist, Author of Boundaries



Who This Devotional Is For:

- Anyone battling life-interfering thoughts, emotions, or behaviors

- Those seeking Christ-centered transformation and healing

- Pastors, coaches, therapists, and mentors

- People facing addiction, anxiety, compulsive behaviors, or perfectionism

- Christian recovery groups, counseling programs, or small groups



You don’t need to strive harder. Let God’s promises transform you from the inside out.



Order your copy today and begin your 12-week journey to healing, purpose, and true freedom in Christ.

About this title

About the Author

Karl Benzio, MD, a uniquely gifted psychiatrist and devoted follower of Christ has spent 35+ years integrating psychiatric science and Bible to transform lives. With foundational training in biomedical engineering and psychiatry, Dr. Karl's led thousands to healing by teaching how Godly decision-making renews and rewires the brain-a core tenet of his Practical NeuroTheology and SPEARS decision-making model. As Co-Founder of Honey Lake Clinic, medical director for the American Association of Christian Counselors, he consults internationally, testifies before policy bodies, and is a frequent media guest speaking widely on Christian psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience. A former addict himself, Dr. Karl offers credibility and compassion, helping people overcome anxiety, depression, addiction, poor decision-making, and destructive habits. Married since 1991, a father of three, and a passionate ice cream and pickleball enthusiast, he equips readers to couple God's "instruction manual" with practical brain-based strategies for lasting peace, joy, and freedom.
 
Rose Ann Forte is an international bestselling and award-winning author, coach, and creator of the Choose Freedom® Program, which blends biblical wisdom with neuroscience to help people overcome life-interfering behaviors. A former C-suite executive and ministry leader, she is the author of The Plans He Has for Me, Prepare to Quit, and Transformed by His Promises. Through her books, programs, and podcast Say Goodbye and Imagine!, Rose Ann inspires people to renew their minds, rewire their brains, and experience true freedom in Christ.

From the Back Cover

PRAISE FOR TRANSFORMED BY HIS PROMISES


"Many Christians struggle with habits and behaviors that aren't consistent with the Christ-like life they want to live, but they feel incapable of change. The great news is that by God's grace and power, our hearts and minds can be dramatically transformed. This book can show you how."
— Jim Daly, President, Focus on the Family

"Blending the neuroscience of habit formation with mindfulness and Scripture, this 12-week devotional provides a powerful framework for transforming one's life and breaking free from the habits that haunt us and hold us back."
— Daniel G. Amen, M.D., Author of Change Your Brain Every Day

"Transformed by His Promises is a powerful guide for overcoming life-interfering behaviors through faith, reflection, and intentional decision-making."
— Tim Clinton, Ph.D., President, American Association of Christian Counselors

"This is a biblically based, neuroscience-informed, and highly practical devotional designed to help us experience transformative changes in how our mind functions—changes that positively shape our behaviors, emotions, and relationships with God and others. Highly recommended!"
— John Townsend, Ph.D., Psychologist and Author of 45 books, selling 15 million copies, including the New York Times bestselling Boundaries series

From the Inside Flap

Praise for Transformed by His Promises

"This twelve-week devotional will lead the reader through simple, yet effective, mental
and spiritual exercises designed to develop godly habits for daily living that, over the
course of 12 weeks, become wired into the brain and form a new foundation upon
which to build, one victory after another until one becomes fully alive like Christ."
Timothy R. Jennings, M.D., DLFAPA
Medical Director, Honey Lake Clinic
President, Come and Reason Ministries
Author, The God-Shaped Brain

"The emphasis on Scripture, prayer, and gratitude make my recovery heart glad, while
exercises in mindfulness, reflection and habit-change pack plenty of clinical punch.
Grateful for the experience, vulnerability and hope these two partnering authors have
brought to the table in order to give us something brand new, neuroscience with a
heart!"
John Eklund, LCSW
Founder, Recovery Alive Inc.

"What I deeply appreciate about Dr. Karl Benzio and Rose Ann Forte is that God has
positioned them as voices for integration, bringing together sound scientific research
and the unshakable truth of God's Word."
Bob Hoskins
Founder, OneHope

"Transformed by His Promises is a practical and encouraging guide that blends biblical
wisdom with science to help individuals overcome life-interfering behaviors. It
offers powerful tools for lasting change, renewal, and freedom."
Greg Surratt
Founder, Pastors Collective

"As you read this devotional, you will find knowledge and freedom from the shackles
that bind you. It will teach you the principles of the Word of God, and you will experience
the free indeed life."
Anne Beiler
Founder, Auntie Anne's Pretzels
Author & Motivational Speaker

"Dr. Karl Benzio and Rose Ann Forte have created more than just a devotional; they've
crafted a pathway to real change—one that's rooted in God's promises and backed by
the way He designed our minds to work. This is a must-read for anyone looking to
experience true renewal."
Rob Hoskins
President, OneHope

"Transformed by His Promises is a life-changing devotional that combines biblical wisdom
with practical psychology, guiding readers to renew their minds and overcome destructive
habits. It is a must-read for anyone seeking true transformation and healing."
Tim Timberlake
Senior Pastor, Celebration Church
Author

"Ever wondered how to actually change a behavior? Romans 12:1-3 speaks of renewing
your mind, and psychology calls it neuroplasticity or rewiring your brain. This
devotional breaks down these powerful concepts in an easy-to-understand, applicable
way so you can experience real transformation."
John McGee
Founder, re|engage
Director, Watermark Resources

"Transformed by His Promises may be a 12-week devotional, but its impact will last
a lifetime."
Rev. Ruth Hendrickson
Founder, RHM International & Mashah Ministry
Author, Positioned: How to Be Aligned and Empowered to
Walk into Your Divine Destiny

"Transformed by His Promises is a life-giving guide that combines Scripture and brain
science to renew your mind and rebuild your habits. If you're ready for real freedom in
Christ and lasting change in life, this 12-week journey will show you the way."
Matthew Maher
Pastor, Landmark Church NJ

"For anyone struggling with life-interfering behaviors, this resource provides a scientifically
grounded, spiritually rich path to lasting freedom."
Lisa Stewart
Chief Executive Officer, Honey Lake Clinic

"Reading these daily devotionals will better enable you to incorporate a biblical basis
for the attributes of hope, gratitude, reflection, love, forgiving others and yourself, and
making sound life choices. Many of the root issues and triggers for your dysfunctional
behaviors will be revealed."
W. David Hager, M.D.
Physician, Author, Speaker

"Through Scripture, gratitude, and proven neuroscience, this devotional equips you to
renew your mind, rewire your habits, and step into the freedom God has promised."
David E. Jenkins, Psy.D.
Professor & Clinical Director, Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology
Liberty University

"I was thrilled to review the devotional's insightful Scriptures and timeless truths which
guide readers through a process of recovery and healing by building habits that lead to
sustained sobriety. I know you will find it as valuable as I did."
Kurt R. Bravata, M.D., FASAM
Family & Addiction Medicine Physician
Member, American Society of Addiction Medicine

Edition details

• Publisher: Choose Freedom, LLC
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798986608464
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 222