Singer Songwriter Melanie Penn on the Grammar of Your Thoughts and Why It Matters!

Melanie Penn is a singer/songwriter best known for her original album, IMMANUEL, a retelling of the Christmas story. For many years she was a mainstay of the New York theater scene and played Sandy on the national tour of Grease! with Frankie Avalon. She recently released her 5th album, More Alive Vol. I and is soon to release Vol. II!

Currently Mel divides her time between New York City and Nashville.

In a time when anxiety and depression are at all time highs, Melanie and I unpack her song "Don't Worry" and how Biblical truths shine the light for us during our darkest moments.

​Melanie candidly offers us a glimpse into what it is like to be a Creative as she walks out God's calling on her life and uses the gifts and talents He has bestowed upon her. 

Toward the end of our chat, we discuss negative self-talk and toxic thinking. Melanie shares a powerful tool to help you analyze your thoughts based on the grammar of each thought.  

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TAKING THOUGHTS CAPTIVE TOOL: Analyze the grammar of your thoughts!

Notice the SUBJECT of each thought you have and ask WHO is saying this to me!

1. Is there a personal pronoun in your thought?  For example, a thought like “This is so stupid” is negatively conclusive without reference to a person.  The subject is "this." Thoughts without personal pronouns may represent the fiery darts of the enemy as he aims to steal your joy.
2. Pay attention to those thoughts that are constructed in the second person or “you” form.  These thoughts may be accusations or lies, such as:  “You’ll never make it." or "You're a real loser." Ask yourself:  Who is saying this to me? 
3. First person “I” thoughts can be informative and may indicate what you need at the moment. Look for the emotion or feeling here. "I'm so tired" or "I'm hungry" may be signaling that you need to engage in self-care and rest.

Remember: Enemy attacks are designed to destabilize, immobilize, and minimize you and your efforts. Reject these lies and resist the enemy. You got this!

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