What Were You Thinking?

What Were You Thinking?

Learning to renew your mind and reclaim your peace.

A Thought Can Change Everything

Have you ever noticed how a single thought can shift your entire day?
One memory, one worry, one what-if — and suddenly, peace feels distant.

I recorded this week’s episode, “What Were You Thinking?”, after realizing how quietly our thoughts shape our spiritual lives.
Most of the battles we fight don’t start in our circumstances — they start in our minds.

And the good news?
You have more authority over your thoughts than you think.

The Quiet Battle

Anxiety usually begins as a whisper.
Comparison starts as a glance.
Doubt sneaks in disguised as “being realistic.”

But you don’t have to believe every thought that crosses your mind.
And you don’t have to let every thought stay.

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world,
but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
— Romans 12:2

Renewal doesn’t begin when life gets easier.
It begins when you start thinking differently.

When the Prodigal Came to His Senses

In Luke 15, Jesus tells the story of the prodigal son — a young man who lost everything.
Before he could go home, Scripture says he “came to his senses.”
His turning point wasn’t a change in circumstance; it was a change in thought.

That’s the power of renewal.
Before your life can shift, your mindset must.
You remember who you are, whose you are, and that you’re not stuck where you started.

How to Guard Your Mind Like Sacred Space

1️⃣ Catch what’s creeping in.
Pause when a thought steals your peace. Ask, “Would God say this about me?”
If not, it doesn’t belong.

2️⃣ Replace, don’t replay.
Don’t rehearse fear. Replace it with truth.
Whisper Philippians 4:8 — “Whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely…”

3️⃣ Protect your peace.
Guard your mind like a gate.
Peace is precious — don’t leave the door open to every passing worry.

A Question to Carry

What’s one recurring thought that’s been shaping your mood or momentum lately?
What might change if you invited God to rewrite it with truth?

Every renewed thought is a small miracle in motion.

✨ Encouragement for your spirit. Wisdom for your walk.
– Melissa