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Brenda Kennison - Mind Renewal, Recovery & Spiritual Coach
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The Day One of Sobriety podcast helps you renew your mind so you can live healed, whole, and confident in Christ. Each bite-sized episode blends biblical truth with brain science to help you break destructive habits, calm the chaos, and build the mindset God designed you to carry. You’ll learn practical tools you can apply right away—because knowledge fills you up, but application transforms you. If you’re ready to break free from toxic thoughts and walk boldly in your God-given identity and purpose, this is your weekly home for hope, healing, and real change. Connect and find encouragement in our Mind Renewal Solutions Made Simple Facebook Community. Become a Day One of Sobriety Insider and receive our weekly email newsletter. Links below! Website:  day1ofsobriety.org Become an Insider: https://bit.ly/4hEYsI4 Mind Renewal Community: https://bit.ly/3ESyCBL

  1. vor 6 Tagen

    67. Choosing Rest Without Guilt: A Real-Life Mind Renewal Moment

    After two weeks of teaching about physical, soul, and spiritual rest, Brenda recognized that God was not only speaking through her to the listeners. He was also speaking directly to her. Months of writing, publishing, podcasting, coaching, conferences, and ministry preparation had left her tired and off balance. She could push herself to produce another regular episode, but at what cost? In this short, personal episode, Brenda shares the conversation that helped her recognize when commitment had crossed into internal striving. You will hear how she used the Faith-Rest Reset to make a real-time decision and why choosing rest does not mean you are irresponsible, abandoning your commitment, or failing to show up. Sometimes mind renewal means receiving the same truth you would lovingly offer someone else.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL DISCOVER Why knowing what you need and permitting yourself to receive it can be two different things How a sincere commitment can quietly become pressure to keep producing at any cost Why choosing rest does not mean that you are irresponsible or have stopped caring How Brenda applied the Faith-Rest Reset to her own schedule and ministry Why rest may be the next faithful step when continued effort comes with an unnecessary cost SCRIPTURE AND MIND RENEWAL EP65 and EP66 explore the biblical foundation for physical, soul, and spiritual rest, including the teaching in Hebrews 4. Biblical rest does not require us to become passive or neglect what God has entrusted to us. It teaches us to act faithfully while trusting God with what only He can carry. EP67 shows what that truth looks like in real life. Brenda could have continued pushing herself to maintain the expected schedule. Mind renewal helped her pause and reconsider the belief that faithfulness always required producing one more episode. Choosing a different response did not weaken her commitment to the ministry. It allowed her to honor what God was showing her about balance, surrender, and receiving rest. YOUR RENEWAL PRACTICE: RECEIVE YOUR OWN COUNSEL Consider one area where you feel pressure to keep pushing. Ask yourself: What has God actually given me to do? What outcome am I trying to manage or guarantee? What would I advise someone I love if that person were carrying the same level of pressure? What is my next faithful step? Your next step may involve completing something important. It may also involve asking for help, postponing something, changing your expectations, or allowing yourself to rest. You do not have to abandon every responsibility to create a healthier rhythm. Begin by becoming honest about the cost of continuing to push and whether every demand you feel is something God has actually asked you to carry. CONTINUE THE JOURNEY This personal episode is a real-life application of the teaching and resources introduced in EP65 and EP66. EP65: Feeling Overwhelmed? How to Find Rest & Reduce Stress in a Busy Season (Part 1) Learn why physically stopping and internally resting are not always the same thing. Explore physical, soul, and spiritual rest and use the Rest Audit to identify which area may need greater care. 🎧 Listen: https://bit.ly/FeelingOverwhelmed-FindRest ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/K-8FmpcJUU8 EP66: Feeling Overwhelmed? How to Find Rest & Reduce Stress in a Busy Season (Part 2) Learn how responsibility can quietly cross into control and use the Faith-Rest Reset to identify what belongs to you, release what does not, and take your next faithful step. 🎧 Listen: https://bit.ly/FaithRest ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mX4kqwmvTsM     CONNECT WITH DAY ONE OF SOBRIETY 🗞️Join the DAY ONE INSIDER for weekly encouragement and practical tools for mind renewal: https://bit.ly/Join-Day-One-Insiders 💬Connect with the Mind Renewal Made Simple Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/mindrenewalsolutions 🌐 Learn more about Day One of Sobriety Ministries: https://day1ofsobriety.org/ 📖 Explore Brenda Kennison’s book, Trapped in Your Thoughts: https://a.co/d/0b03SCtb Ready to begin a relationship with Jesus? https://tryjesuschallenge.com/   DISCLAIMER The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any mental-health condition or replace professional medical, psychological, or therapeutic care.

  2. 9. Sept.

    66. Feeling Overwhelmed? How to Find Rest and Reduce Stress in a Busy Season (Part 2)

    Have you ever prayed about a situation, placed it in God’s hands, and then spent the rest of the day mentally trying to solve it yourself? You may care deeply, want to act responsibly, and genuinely desire to do the right thing. But when you begin rehearsing conversations, predicting problems, or trying to guarantee an outcome, responsibility may have quietly crossed into control. In this Application Episode, Brenda explains why your mind may remain on duty even when there is nothing more you can responsibly do. Through Hebrews 4 and the three-part Faith-Rest Reset, you will learn how to identify what God has entrusted to you, release what was never yours to control, and take one faithful step with the Holy Spirit.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL DISCOVER Why physically stopping and internally resting are not always the same thing How faithful responsibility can quietly become internal striving and control What Hebrews 4 teaches about faith, obedience, and entering God’s rest How to distinguish what belongs to you from what belongs to God, another person, or a future moment A three-part mind-renewal practice for releasing the outcome and choosing your next faithful step     SCRIPTURE AND MIND RENEWAL Hebrews 4 points to something deeper than physical relaxation or emotional relief. It describes the rest God makes available to those who respond to Him in faith. God’s rest does not call us to become passive or careless. We remain faithful to what He has given us to do while trusting Him with what only He can do. Hebrews 4:10–11 brings these truths together. We are invited to rest from our works as God rested from His, while also making every effort to enter that rest. That effort is not striving to create a restful feeling. It is intentionally choosing faith and obedience when fear tempts us to take control. Mind renewal happens as we recognize the old pattern and practice a different response. We can care deeply without assuming responsibility for how the entire story unfolds.   YOUR RENEWAL PRACTICE: THE FAITH-REST RESET Use the Faith-Rest Reset when you notice pressure building, your thoughts circling, or your mind trying to manage an outcome. This two-page resource includes a concise reference guide and a reusable worksheet to help you apply the three-part practice to one situation that is keeping your mind on duty. The Faith-Rest Reset is available inside the Mind Renewal Made Simple Facebook Community and is also being shared with Day One Insiders.  Links to join are listed below.     CONNECT WITH DAY ONE OF SOBRIETY 🗞️Join the DAY ONE INSIDER for weekly encouragement and practical tools for mind renewal: https://bit.ly/Join-Day-One-Insiders 💬Connect with the Mind Renewal Made Simple Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/mindrenewalsolutions 🌐 Learn more about Day One of Sobriety Ministries: https://day1ofsobriety.org/ 📖 Explore Brenda Kennison’s book, Trapped in Your Thoughts: https://a.co/d/0b03SCtb Ready to begin a relationship with Jesus? https://tryjesuschallenge.com/   DISCLAIMER The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any mental-health condition or replace professional medical, psychological, or therapeutic care.

  3. 2. Sept.

    65. Feeling Overwhelmed? How to Find Rest and Reduce Stress in a Busy Season (Part 1)

    You finally sit down after a long day, but the pressure does not stop. Your mind continues reviewing what happened, preparing for tomorrow, and reminding you of everything that remains unfinished. Physically stopping and internally resting are not always the same thing. Learned beliefs about productivity, responsibility, and control can make rest uncomfortable. Your body’s stress response may also remain active even after the immediate demands have ended. This Core Episode will help you understand why rest can feel difficult and introduce three interconnected types of rest: physical, soul, and spiritual. You will also begin a simple Rest Audit to identify where you may need greater care without turning rest into another task to complete perfectly.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL DISCOVER How learned beliefs can make rest feel lazy, unsafe, or irresponsible Why your internal stress response may remain active after you stop moving The difference between physical, soul, and spiritual rest How Jesus’ invitation to rest includes relationship and dependence How to identify one area of rest that may need greater attention   SCRIPTURE AND MIND RENEWAL Genesis 2 shows that rest was part of God’s design from the beginning. God did not rest because He was depleted. He ceased from His completed work and established a rhythm of work and rest within creation. In Matthew 11:28–29, Jesus invites weary and burdened people to come to Him, take His yoke, and learn from Him. He does not promise a life without responsibility. He offers a different way to carry responsibility under His leadership and in relationship with Him. Mind renewal helps us recognize the beliefs beneath our patterns. When the Holy Spirit brings an old belief about rest to the surface, we can ask whether it agrees with God’s truth and the way He designed us to live.   YOUR RENEWAL PRACTICE: THE REST AUDIT Consider three areas of rest: Physical rest: Where might your body be asking for greater care or recovery? Soul rest: What thoughts, emotions, or sources of input may be keeping your internal engine revving? Spiritual rest: Where might God be inviting you to receive from Him and depend on Him more deeply? Do not try to correct everything at once. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you which area needs your attention right now. Awareness gives you a place to begin.   CONNECT WITH DAY ONE OF SOBRIETY 🗞️Join the DAY ONE INSIDER for weekly encouragement and practical tools for mind renewal: https://bit.ly/4hEYsI4 💬Connect with the Mind Renewal Made Simple Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/mindrenewalsolutions 🌐 Learn more about Day One of Sobriety Ministries: https://day1ofsobriety.org/ 📖 Explore Brenda Kennison’s book, Trapped in Your Thoughts: https://a.co/d/0b03SCtb Ready to begin a relationship with Jesus? https://tryjesuschallenge.com/   DISCLAIMER The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any mental-health condition or replace professional medical, psychological, or therapeutic care.

  4. 26. Aug.

    64. What Are You Agreeing With? An Identity Reset

    Have you ever dismissed an opportunity because one thought immediately told you, “You are not qualified,” “You will fail again,” or “Someone else could do it better”? A thought entering your mind does not automatically mean you agree with it. An agreement begins forming when you repeatedly accept that message as a reliable description of who you are, what you should expect, or what is possible for your future. In this Application Episode, you will move from awareness to action through the five-step Identity Reset. You will learn how to recognize one practiced message, uncover the agreement beneath it, compare it with God’s truth, and choose one faithful action that keeps the old agreement from making the decision for you. Originally created as part of the EPIC Women’s Conference collection, this practical teaching is for anyone ready to stop allowing an old message to define their identity or limit their next step.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL DISCOVER The difference between experiencing a thought and agreeing with it How a present limitation can become an identity statement and a verdict about your future Why “I do not know how to do this yet” is different from “I am incapable” How the five-step Identity Reset supports Christian mind renewal Why one faithful action can begin reinforcing a response aligned with God’s truth   SCRIPTURE AND MIND RENEWAL In Judges 6, Gideon responded to God’s calling by describing himself according to his history: his clan was the weakest, and he was the least in his family. God did not ask Gideon to manufacture confidence in his natural abilities. He gave Gideon a greater truth: “I will be with you.” Ephesians 2:10 reminds us that we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works He prepared for us to do. Our confidence does not have to rest entirely on our past, present skill level, or ability to feel qualified. Mind renewal helps us recognize where an old agreement conflicts with what God has said. Through Scripture and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we can practice responding from our God-given identity rather than allowing fear, shame, or self-disqualification to choose for us.   YOUR RENEWAL PRACTICE: THE IDENTITY RESET Choose one message that tends to become louder when you consider moving toward something God has placed on your heart. Use the five-step Identity Reset: Recognize: What are the exact words of the message? Reveal: What have you come to believe about yourself because of it? Examine: What has this agreement been producing in your choices? Realign: Where does the agreement conflict with God’s Word? Reinforce: What is one faithful action that agrees with God’s truth? Your action does not need to commit you to the entire opportunity. It might mean praying, gathering information, scheduling a conversation, or researching the preparation you would need.   Identity Reset Companion Guide Use the five-step framework and seven-day practice to work through one message and reinforce your new agreement.  👇Download it below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lkaa4k2_XBAiPD2Pd_-wSTlDPt5_GMSX/view?usp=sharing   Mindset Reset Series, EP35 through EP38 Explore how broader mindsets are formed and how they influence identity and behavior. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqMFhVmBFotxSb45ZNmCpLHWghChIoSfy&si=qLZX_IwIOg5brAWb   CONNECT WITH DAY ONE OF SOBRIETY 🗞️Join the DAY ONE INSIDER for weekly encouragement and practical tools for mind renewal: https://bit.ly/4hEYsI4 💬Connect with the Mind Renewal Made Simple Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/mindrenewalsolutions 🌐 Learn more about Day One of Sobriety Ministries: https://day1ofsobriety.org/ 📖 Explore Brenda Kennison’s book, Trapped in Your Thoughts: https://a.co/d/0b03SCtb Ready to begin a relationship with Jesus? https://tryjesuschallenge.com/   DISCLAIMER The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any mental-health condition or replace professional medical, psychological, or therapeutic care.

  5. 19. Aug.

    63. When Your Past Speaks Louder Than Your Purpose

    Sometimes the loudest voice competing with your purpose comes from something that happened years ago. You may love God, know you are forgiven, and believe His Word, yet still hear familiar messages saying you are unqualified, permanently damaged, or destined to fail again. Those messages can quietly influence how you interpret opportunities, relationships, and your future. Originally created for the EPIC Women’s Conference, this foundational episode is now being shared with the full Day One of Sobriety community because the struggle to separate identity from history affects people of every age and background. Through personal testimony, the story of Gideon, biblical truth, and a practical understanding of learned thought patterns, you will discover why familiar does not always mean true. Your past may explain some of the patterns you developed, but it does not have the authority to define your identity or determine your purpose.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL DISCOVER Why Christians can know they are forgiven and still feel stuck in an identity shaped by shame How past experiences can become a lens, produce an identity label, and create a limit Why an old protective pattern can interfere with growth in a new season What Gideon’s response to God reveals about history, confidence, and calling How awareness helps separate a practiced message from the truth God is speaking   SCRIPTURE AND MIND RENEWAL Ephesians 2:10 tells us that we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for the good works He prepared for us. Our history does not cancel that identity or remove us from God’s purpose. Gideon struggled to see himself according to God’s calling. When God called him a mighty warrior, Gideon answered through the lens of his family history and perceived inadequacy. God responded with a greater truth: “I will be with you” (Judges 6). Romans 12:2 shows us how we begin living from the identity we have received in Christ. Transformation involves the renewing of our minds. Salvation establishes our identity, while mind renewal teaches us to think, choose, and live from it.   YOUR RENEWAL PRACTICE: NOTICE THE MESSAGE When you imagine taking a step toward healing, growth, or something God has placed on your heart, notice what message from your past becomes louder. Ask yourself: “When I begin moving toward God’s purpose, what message from my past tries to stop me?” Write down the first message that comes to mind. It might sound like: “I will fail again.” “I am not qualified.” “I have waited too long.” “My voice does not matter.” Do not argue with the message or try to solve it yet. Simply name it. An old thought surfacing does not mean you have failed or that the message is true. Awareness helps you recognize the difference between a thought you have practiced and the identity God has given you.   CONTINUE THE JOURNEY This Core Episode provides the foundation for EP64, What Are You Agreeing With? A Guided Identity Reset. In the Application Episode, you will learn how to recognize one message from your past, reveal the agreement beneath it, examine what it has produced, realign it with God’s truth, and reinforce that truth through one faithful action.   CONNECT WITH DAY ONE OF SOBRIETY 🗞️Join the DAY ONE INSIDER for weekly encouragement and practical tools for mind renewal: https://bit.ly/4hEYsI4 💬Connect with the Mind Renewal Made Simple Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/mindrenewalsolutions 🌐 Learn more about Day One of Sobriety Ministries: https://day1ofsobriety.org/ 📖 Explore Brenda Kennison’s book, Trapped in Your Thoughts: https://a.co/d/0b03SCtb Ready to begin a relationship with Jesus? https://tryjesuschallenge.com/   DISCLAIMER The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any mental-health condition or replace professional medical, psychological, or therapeutic care.

  6. 12. Aug.

    62. How to Defuse Anger: The R.U.L.E. Method

    You recognize the tightening in your jaw or the heat rising in your chest. Maybe you feel yourself beginning to shut down and pull away. You know anger is taking over, but you still do not know what to do next. Awareness matters, but awareness alone does not change a your response. You need a practical off-ramp between recognizing the signal and automatically exploding, withdrawing, or saying something you regret. This Application Episode introduces the R.U.L.E. Method: Recognize, Understand, Loosen, and Engage. You will learn how a small physical action can help your reasoning brain rejoin the moment so you can respond from truth instead of autopilot. You do not need to practice every step perfectly. This week begins with one manageable response that can help you stay present when the anger alarm fires.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL DISCOVER Why recognizing an anger signal does not automatically change your response How anger can temporarily move faster than your reasoning and decision-making Why the R.U.L.E. Method begins by working with your body The difference between suppressing anger and ruling over your response How one slow breath or loosened muscle can create space for a wiser choice   SCRIPTURE AND MIND RENEWAL In Genesis 4, God warns Cain that sin is crouching at his door and desires to have him, but Cain must rule over it. God does not tell Cain to pretend the anger is not there. He calls Cain to remain in authority over what he does with it. Ruling over anger does not mean suppressing the emotion or allowing it to control your words and actions. It means recognizing what is happening and yielding your response to God. Galatians 5 identifies self-control as fruit produced by the Holy Spirit. This means you are not left to manage anger through willpower alone. As you yield to the Holy Spirit and participate in the renewal process, you can practice a different response. When anger has already led to harmful words or disconnection, Ephesians 4:26 reminds us not to allow anger to remain unresolved. Returning to repair what was damaged is also part of ruling over anger.   YOUR RENEWAL PRACTICE: LOOSEN THE ALARM The complete R.U.L.E. Method includes four steps: Recognize the signal Understand what may be underneath it Loosen the physical tension Engage from truth instead of autopilot This week, do not pressure yourself to use all four steps perfectly. Choose one situation where you commonly feel anger rise or feel the urge to shut down. When you notice the first signal, practice Loosen: Unclench your jaw Drop your shoulders Uncross your arms Plant both feet on the floor Take one slow breath Name one thing you can see in the room If needed, say, “Give me one second,” before responding. This small physical action helps communicate to your nervous system that you are safe enough to remain present. It creates space for the reasoning part of your brain to participate in what happens next. You may remember the practice after the moment has passed. That does not mean you failed. Repeatedly recognizing and practicing the response helps strengthen a healthier pathway over time.   CONTINUE THE JOURNEY EP62 is the Application Episode that builds upon EP61: Anger: Why We Explode or Shut Down. EP61 explains why anger can appear as either an explosion or a shutdown and introduces Signal Awareness. Listening to that Core Episode will help you recognize the earliest signs of anger before applying the R.U.L.E. Method.   DAY ONE MINDSET SERIES: Episodes 50 through 52 explain why mind renewal matters and introduce the complete DAY and ONE frameworks. Trapped in Your Thoughts: Why Mind Renewal Matters EP50: https://bit.ly/MindRenewalMatters Saved But Still Struggling? The Critical Steps of Mind Renewal EP51: https://bit.ly/CriticalSteps The Day One Mindset: How Christians Build Lasting Transformation EP52: https://bit.ly/BuildLastingTransformation   CONNECT WITH DAY ONE OF SOBRIETY 🗞️Join the DAY ONE INSIDER for weekly encouragement and practical tools for mind renewal: https://bit.ly/4hEYsI4 💬Connect with the Mind Renewal Made Simple Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/mindrenewalsolutions 🌐 Learn more about Day One of Sobriety Ministries: https://day1ofsobriety.org/ 📖 Explore Brenda Kennison’s book, Trapped in Your Thoughts: https://a.co/d/0b03SCtb Ready to begin a relationship with Jesus? https://tryjesuschallenge.com/ 🤩 If this episode encouraged you, share it with someone who may be carrying shame about anger or struggling with a pattern of exploding or shutting down.   DISCLAIMER The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any mental-health condition or replace professional medical, psychological, or therapeutic care. If anger is placing you or someone else in danger, or if it involves threats, violence, or abuse, seek qualified professional help and appropriate emergency support.

  7. 5. Aug.

    61. Anger: Why We Explode or Shut Down

    Maybe it was not really about the spilled cereal. Your voice came out sharper than you intended. You shut down during a conversation. You slammed a cabinet door, walked away, or said something you regretted later. Then came the question: “Where did that reaction come from?” Anger is often treated as a character flaw or spiritual failure, especially within the church. But feeling angry is not the same as sinning in anger. Anger can be a signal that something underneath the surface needs your attention. In this Core Episode, Brenda explores why some people explode while others shut down, what may be happening in the brain when anger rises, and how Scripture teaches us to recognize anger without allowing it to rule us. You will also begin practicing Signal Awareness, a foundational mind-renewal skill that can help you notice anger’s physical warning signs and identify what the emotion may be protecting.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL DISCOVER Why anger itself is not a sin, although our response to it can become harmful How anger may be connected to exhaustion, fear, crossed boundaries, disappointment, or feeling unheard Why shutting down, withdrawing, or becoming sarcastic can also be expressions of anger What happens when the brain’s threat response activates before the reasoning part of the brain fully engages How Signal Awareness can help you recognize anger before it becomes an explosion or shutdown   SCRIPTURE AND MIND RENEWAL When Cain became angry, God did not tell him to deny the emotion. He asked, “Why are you angry?” and warned him not to allow sin to rule what happened next (Genesis 4:6–7). Ephesians 4:26–27 makes the same distinction: “In your anger do not sin.” Scripture acknowledges that anger will come while teaching us to respond to it wisely. James 1:19–20 instructs us to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. Slow does not mean never. Slow is a pace we can learn to practice. These passages remind us that anger is not something we must hide in shame. It is something we can bring into God’s light, examine honestly, and learn to manage as our minds are renewed.   YOUR RENEWAL PRACTICE: SIGNAL AWARENESS Choose one relationship in which you are most likely to explode or shut down. The next time you feel the first flicker of anger, pause and notice where it appears in your body. It may feel like a tightening jaw, heat in your chest, clenched hands, heaviness, or the urge to withdraw. Then ask: What am I feeling in my body? What might be underneath this anger? What could this reaction be revealing? You may recognize exhaustion, fear, disappointment, disrespect, a crossed boundary, or the feeling that you are not being heard. Do not wait until you have already exploded or completely shut down. Your practice is to catch one familiar signal a little earlier and connect it to what may be happening beneath the surface. You are not trying to correct every reaction at once. You are strengthening your awareness so you can begin creating space between the emotion and your response. Awareness comes before transformation. You can wire out whatever you’ve wired in.   CONTINUE THE JOURNEY This is the Core Episode in a two-part conversation about anger. In EP62, Brenda will introduce a practical, in-the-moment response for when the heat is already rising or you feel yourself beginning to withdraw.   CONNECT WITH DAY ONE OF SOBRIETY 🗞️Join the DAY ONE INSIDER for weekly encouragement and practical tools for mind renewal: https://bit.ly/4hEYsI4 💬Connect with the Mind Renewal Made Simple Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/mindrenewalsolutions 🌐 Learn more about Day One of Sobriety Ministries: https://day1ofsobriety.org/ 📖 Explore Brenda Kennison’s book, Trapped in Your Thoughts: https://a.co/d/0b03SCtb Ready to begin a relationship with Jesus? https://tryjesuschallenge.com/ 🤩 If this episode encouraged you, share it with someone who may be carrying shame about anger or struggling with a pattern of exploding or shutting down.   DISCLAIMER The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any mental-health condition or replace professional medical, psychological, or therapeutic care. If anger is placing you or someone else in danger, or if it involves threats, violence, or abuse, seek qualified professional help and appropriate emergency support.

  8. 29. Juli

    60. Why Christians Need Community for Mind Renewal and Lasting Change

    Mind renewal does not happen in isolation. Although renewing your mind is deeply personal, God designed healing and transformation to flourish through relationship and community. In this episode, Brenda explores why consuming Christian content is not the same as being truly known, supported, and encouraged by others. Drawing from the early church, Scripture, and years of coaching experience, she explains why safe relationships are essential to lasting freedom. You’ll be invited to consider who knows the real you, who walks beside you when life becomes difficult, and how God may be calling you to offer encouragement and hope to someone else.   🔑 Key Episode Insights God created us for relationship with Him and with one another. Even before sin entered the world, He declared that it was not good for humanity to be alone. Healing often accelerates when you feel safe enough to be honest, known, and supported by trusted people. Podcasts, books, and online content can encourage and teach you, but they cannot replace people who pray with you, challenge you, and help carry your burdens. The early church practiced discipleship as a shared lifestyle through teaching, fellowship, prayer, meals, encouragement, and practical support. Isolation can reinforce shame, fear, and unhealthy thought patterns. Community helps restore perspective and reminds you of your identity in Christ. Your mind renewal journey is not only about what you receive. God can also use your experience, wisdom, and healing to encourage someone else.   🧠 Why This Matters Your brain and nervous system are influenced by the relationships surrounding you. Safe, supportive connections can help reduce isolation, strengthen emotional regulation, and create an environment where healthier thoughts and responses can develop. Biblical community also helps you live from your identity in Christ. When fear, shame, or disappointment distort what you believe, trusted people can remind you of truth and encourage you to keep moving toward healing and freedom.   🛠 Practical Mind Renewal Tool(s) This week's reflection exercise invites you to spend time with the Holy Spirit exploring three powerful questions: Who knows the real you? Not the version you present on social media. Not the version that smiles and says, “I’m fine.” Who knows the person behind the smile? Who walks beside you? Who has permission to ask you hard questions? Who can lovingly challenge you when you’re drifting? Who reminds you of who you are when you’ve forgotten? Who are you helping? Mind renewal is not only something we receive. It is something we share. Who in your life may need the encouragement, wisdom, and hope God has been building in you? As you sit with these questions, ask the Lord to show you whether your next step is reaching out, allowing someone closer, joining a supportive community, or offering encouragement to someone else. Mind renewal is deeply personal, but it was never intended to be private.    Ready to Take Your Mind Renewal Journey Deeper? I’m looking for five people who are ready to stop feeling stuck, move beyond old patterns and identities, and begin applying the truth they know in practical, everyday ways. Answer three short questions and schedule a private 45-minute conversation with me to learn more. Only five people will be selected for this opportunity, and the invitation closes on August 4. ⤵️ Tell Me More & Schedule My Call   🎉 One Year of Hope Celebration This week, we continue celebrating one year of renewed minds through the One Year of Hope Celebration. Your voice matters. Whether you have experienced a breakthrough, you are just beginning your mind renewal journey, or you are somewhere in the middle of the process, I would love to hear from you. Share your story, provide feedback, and help shape the next season of Day One of Sobriety. Complete the One Year of Hope Celebration here: https://forms.gle/6eWJYsjE38S6LQU17 Everyone who completes the form will be entered into the One Year of Hope Bundle Giveaway. One listener will receive: • A signed copy of Trapped in Your Thoughts • A printed copy of The Tools for Mind Renewal eBook • A special opportunity to take the next step in their mind renewal journey   💥 Get the book, Trapped in Your Thoughts: Break Free From Overthinking and Toxic Cycles Using the Day One Mindset using this link ⬇️ https://a.co/d/0b03SCtb   🔗 Related Resources & Links 📬 Join the Day One of Sobriety Insiders to receive the weekly email newsletter! 💬 Mind Renewal Solutions Made Simple Facebook Community–Engage with other Overcomers and access all episode resources. 📝 Explore the Day One of Sobriety Blog for more encouragement. 👥 Go Deeper with 1:1 coaching support! Get the details ▶️ Mind Renewal Coaching.   ✝️ Salvation: If you’re realizing you’ve never truly made that decision, or you want to better understand what it means to be born again, we’ve created a simple page to walk you through it. 👉 Visit: https://day1ofsobriety.org 📩 Connect with Me 📧 Email: info@day1ofsobriety.org 📘 Facebook: @day1ofsobriety 📷 Instagram: @day1ofsobriety ⚠️ Disclaimer The Day One of Sobriety podcast is for educational and spiritual growth purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional therapy, counseling, or medical treatment. If you are experiencing significant emotional distress, please seek help from a licensed mental health professional.

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The Day One of Sobriety podcast helps you renew your mind so you can live healed, whole, and confident in Christ. Each bite-sized episode blends biblical truth with brain science to help you break destructive habits, calm the chaos, and build the mindset God designed you to carry. You’ll learn practical tools you can apply right away—because knowledge fills you up, but application transforms you. If you’re ready to break free from toxic thoughts and walk boldly in your God-given identity and purpose, this is your weekly home for hope, healing, and real change. Connect and find encouragement in our Mind Renewal Solutions Made Simple Facebook Community. Become a Day One of Sobriety Insider and receive our weekly email newsletter. Links below! Website:  day1ofsobriety.org Become an Insider: https://bit.ly/4hEYsI4 Mind Renewal Community: https://bit.ly/3ESyCBL

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