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Continue the Journey: Renewing Our Minds — Growing in Who I Am

A Special Invitation to Continue Growing Together In This Episode Over the past several weeks, we’ve been walking together through what it means to renew our minds and learn to live from our identity in Christ. We’ve explored how to recognize the thoughts shaping our lives, embrace our new identity, surrender to Christ, rest in God’s grace, reject condemnation, and set our minds on what is true. But transformation doesn’t happen through information alone. Spiritual growth happens as we return to God’s truth day after day and allow His Word to take root in our hearts. In this episode, I invite you to continue this journey through Renewing Our Minds: Growing in Who I Am inside the Watered By the Word community. In this episode, you’ll discover: * Why lasting transformation requires more than simply knowing biblical truth. * How daily rhythms with God’s Word help truth move from our minds into our lives. * What it looks like to move from consuming Christian content to intentionally growing as a disciple of Jesus. * How Scripture study, reflection, memorization, and community work together to deepen our walk with Christ. * How you can continue growing alongside a community of women seeking to become deeply rooted in God’s Word. Continue the Journey Renewing Our Minds: Growing in Who I Am This Bible study inside the Watered By the Word community is designed to help you move beyond simply learning biblical truth to actually living from it. Together, we will: * Study Scripture in a deeper, more intentional way. * Reflect on what God is teaching us. * Hide His Word in our hearts through Scripture songs. * Practice simple daily rhythms that help biblical truth become part of everyday life. * Encourage one another as we grow together in Christ. You don’t have to walk this journey alone. Join Us Beginning September 13 If you’ve been praying for a more consistent walk with God… If you’re longing to become more deeply rooted in His Word… If you’re ready to move beyond simply consuming Christian content and begin intentionally living as a disciple of Jesus… This study was created with you in mind. Reflection Question What is one truth God has been teaching you through this journey that you want to continue living out? Let’s wake up... and walk it out... together. Get full access to Watered By the Word at wateredbytheword.substack.com/subscribe

Sep 2

Season 4 Episode 6 | Renewing Your Mind in Christ | Setting Your Mind on Things Above

Anchor Scripture: Colossians 3:2–3 In This Episode As we come to the close of this first part of our journey, we pause to reflect on what God has been teaching us. Over the past six episodes, we have learned to notice what shapes our thoughts, embrace our identity in Christ, surrender our lives to Him, rest in grace instead of striving, and reject the voice of condemnation. But knowing these truths is only the beginning. In this episode, we discover that a renewed mind is not something that happens automatically. It is a daily invitation to intentionally set our minds on Christ. In this episode, you’ll discover: * Why renewing your mind is a daily practice rather than a one-time decision. * What it means to “set your minds on things above” and live from your identity in Christ. * Why our thoughts naturally drift toward fear, distraction, comparison, and old patterns. * How to return to truth without striving or condemnation. * A simple Pause • Notice • Return rhythm for redirecting your thoughts back to Christ. * A Scripture song based on Colossians 3:2–3 to help anchor your heart in God’s Word. Key Scripture Colossians 3:2–3 “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” Scripture Song Moment This episode includes a Scripture song based on Colossians 3:2–3, inviting you to meditate on God’s Word and allow this truth to become an anchor for your heart throughout the week. Continue the Journey If these episodes have encouraged you and you’re ready to go deeper, I invite you to join us for: Renewing Our Minds: Growing in Who I Am This Bible study inside the Watered By the Word community continues exploring these truths through Scripture, guided reflection, Scripture memorization resources, and simple daily rhythms that help God’s Word take root in everyday life. Reflection Question What is one area where God is inviting you to return your thoughts to what is true in Christ? Let’s wake up... and walk it out... together. Get full access to Watered By the Word at wateredbytheword.substack.com/subscribe

Aug 26

Season 4 Episode 5 | Renewing Your Mind in Christ | No Condemnation

Anchor Scripture: Romans 8:1–2 In This Episode Have you ever felt like no matter how much you love God, you still carry a quiet sense of guilt? Maybe you replay your failures.Maybe you feel like you should be further along in your faith.Maybe every time you struggle, you wonder if God is disappointed with you. If so, this episode is for you. In this episode, we turn to one of the most hope-filled promises in Scripture and discover what it means to truly live free from condemnation. In this episode, you’ll discover: * Why believers can still struggle with guilt and shame even after receiving God’s grace. * The difference between conviction from the Holy Spirit and condemnation that pulls us away from God. * How Romans 8:1–2 announces a new reality for those who are in Christ. * Why your failures do not determine your identity or your standing with God. * A simple Stop • Seek • Savor rhythm for responding to shame and returning to truth. * A Scripture song based on Romans 8:1–2 to help hide God’s Word in your heart. Key Scripture Romans 8:1–2 “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.” Scripture Song Moment This episode includes a Scripture song based on Romans 8:1–2, helping you meditate on God’s promise that condemnation no longer has the final word for those who belong to Christ. Resources Mentioned From Busy to Rooted: 5 Days in God’s WordA free guide designed to help you return to Scripture consistently and build simple, sustainable daily rhythms rooted in truth and grace. Romans 8:1–2 Scripture Song Reflection Question Where have you been carrying condemnation that Christ has already removed? Let’s wake up... and walk it out... together. Get full access to Watered By the Word at wateredbytheword.substack.com/subscribe

Aug 19

Season 4 Episode 4 | Renewing Your Mind in Christ | Grace Not Performance

Anchor Scripture: Ephesians 2:8–10 In This Episode Have you ever found yourself wondering… Am I doing enough?Am I growing fast enough?Am I getting this Christian life right? If so, you’re not alone. In this episode, we discover that grace is not only how we begin our relationship with God — it is the foundation we stand on as we continue walking with Him every day. In this episode, you’ll discover: * Why it is easy to move from trusting God’s grace into striving for His approval. * The difference between living from acceptance and trying to earn acceptance. * What it means to be called God’s workmanship. * How grace not only rescues us but also shapes and transforms us. * A simple Stop • Seek • Savor rhythm for returning to grace when pressure and perfectionism creep in. * A Scripture song based on Ephesians 2:8–10 to help hide God’s Word in your heart. Key Scripture Ephesians 2:8–10 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Scripture Song Moment This episode includes a Scripture song based on Ephesians 2:8–10, inviting you to slow down, meditate on God’s Word, and let the truth of grace take deeper root in your heart. Resources Mentioned From Busy to Rooted: 5 Days in God’s WordA free guide designed to help you slow down, reconnect with Scripture, and build simple, sustainable daily rhythms rooted in God’s Word. Ephesians 2:8–10 Scripture Song Reflection Question Where have you been tempted to measure your relationship with God by your performance instead of resting in His grace? Let’s wake up... and walk it out... together. Get full access to Watered By the Word at wateredbytheword.substack.com/subscribe

Aug 12

Season 4 Episode 3 | Renewing Your Mind in Christ | No Longer I But Christ

Anchor Scripture: Galatians 2:20 In This Episode Knowing your identity in Christ is one thing. Living from that identity every day is another. In this episode, we explore Galatians 2:20 and discover what it means to stop striving to become someone new and begin living from the life Christ has already given us. In this episode, you’ll discover: * Why believing truth and living from truth are not always the same. * What Paul meant when he said, “It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.” * How old thought patterns lose their power as we walk by faith. * A simple Stop • Seek • Savor rhythm for everyday surrender. * How Scripture meditation helps us hide God’s Word in our hearts and live from His truth. Key Scripture Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” Scripture Song Moment This episode includes a Scripture song based on Galatians 2:20 to help you meditate on God’s Word and carry this truth with you throughout your day. Resources Mentioned From Busy to Rooted: 5 Days in God’s WordA free guide to help you slow down, reconnect with Scripture, and begin building simple, sustainable daily rhythms with God. Galatians 2:20 Scripture Song Reflection Question Where is God inviting you to stop striving and begin living from Christ’s life within you today? Let’s wake up... and walk it out... together. Get full access to Watered By the Word at wateredbytheword.substack.com/subscribe

Aug 5

Season 4 Episode 2 | Renewing Your Mind in Christ | Made New in Christ

In this episode of Renewing Your Mind in Christ, we explore a question many believers quietly wrestle with: If I am truly a new creation in Christ, why do I still feel like the old me? We will look at the difference between knowing what God says is true and learning to live from that truth, using 2 Corinthians 5:17 as our foundation. Have you ever known something is true in Scripture… but still felt unchanged in real life? Like you believe God has made you new…but your thoughts still sound like the old you.Your reactions still feel familiar.And your inner world hasn’t fully caught up with what God says is true. That tension is exactly where this episode begins. The Tension Between Truth and Experience In Season 4, we are learning not just what God says—but how to live from it. Because many believers don’t struggle with disbelief. They struggle with division inside: * agreeing with truth mentally * but living from old identity patterns emotionally and habitually And over time, that disconnect can feel discouraging. But Scripture speaks directly into this space. ✨ 2 Corinthians 5:17 — A Declaration, Not a Suggestion “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” This is not motivational language. This is identity language. Not something you are trying to become…but something God declares has already happened in Christ. * The old has passed away * The new has come Not based on feeling.Not based on performance.But based on union with Christ. The Real Question This Episode Asks Not: Do I feel new? But: Am I living from what God says is already true about me? Because feelings often lag behind truth. And thoughts don’t always update immediately. So what do we do when old identity thoughts still show up? When Old Identity Thoughts Speak Every day, thoughts will try to reintroduce the old story: * “You’re still the same.” * “Nothing has changed.” * “This is just who you are.” And in those moments, something has to happen internally: Not agreement.Not absorption.But interruption. Because renewal means learning to no longer follow what is not true. A Simple Rhythm for Living as a New Creation This episode introduces a practical way to respond in real time: Stop. Seek. Savor. * Stop — pause and don’t follow the thought * Seek — identify it: “This is an old identity thought, not truth” * Savor — return to truth: “I am a new creation in Christ” Then continue your day from that place. Not striving.Not forcing change.Just returning—again and again. What Begins to Shift Over Time As this rhythm is practiced, something begins to change: * The old voice loses authority * Truth becomes more familiar * Identity begins to feel steady, not theoretical Not because the thoughts disappear…but because they no longer lead. 🎵 Scripture Song Moment This episode includes a Scripture song rooted in 2 Corinthians 5:17, inviting you to slow down and let this truth move from information into inner formation. 💧 A Simple Next Step If you’re realizing you don’t just want to understand this—but actually live it—there is a starting point: From Busy to Rooted: 5 Days in God’s WordA free guide designed to help rebuild a steady, simple rhythm in Scripture—without pressure or overwhelm. Closing Encouragement You are not becoming a new creation through effort. You already are one in Christ. The invitation now is learning how to live from what is already true. So when old thoughts resurface this week—don’t agree with them.Return to truth.Again… and again… And remember: this process is not happening apart from God. He is faithfully shaping you—even in the slow places, even in the tension, even in the becoming. Stay with Him.And learn how to live from who you already are in Christ. Get full access to Watered By the Word at wateredbytheword.substack.com/subscribe

Jul 29

Season 4 Episode 1 | Renewing Your Mind in Christ | How to Renew Your Mind

Have you been trying to stay in God’s Word… but still feel like your thoughts keep circling the same patterns? The same internal battles.The same mental noise.The same places of discouragement, fear, or overwhelm. And maybe you’ve wondered if that means you’re not growing. But what if something deeper is actually happening? In this first episode of Season 4, we step into Romans 12:2 and begin learning what it truly means to renew the mind in Christ—not as a one-time moment, but as a daily, ongoing return to truth. 📖 Scripture Focus: Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind…” Paul begins with a clear invitation: don’t be shaped by the patterns of the world. Because shaping doesn’t usually happen all at once. It happens quietly—through repeated thoughts, attention, and mental agreement over time. And without realizing it, we begin to respond, think, and live from patterns that don’t align with Christ. But God doesn’t leave us there. He gives a different way forward:Transformation through the renewing of the mind. Not behavior management.Not surface-level change.But deep, internal renewal that begins in the mind and flows into everyday life. What Renewal Really Means Renewal is not a one-time shift. It is a continual returning. Again and again. Back to truth.Back to what is real.Back to what God says. And this is where many feel stuck—wanting transformation, but unsure how to actually walk in renewal when life feels loud and overwhelming. A Simple Rhythm for Daily Renewal In this episode, a simple practice is introduced to help anchor your thoughts in real life moments: Stop. Seek. Savor. * Stop — pause and notice what’s shaping your thinking * Seek — turn your attention back to God’s Word and truth * Savor — slow down and let truth settle deeply in your heart This is not just for quiet time. It is for the middle of the day.The overwhelming moment.The spiraling thought.The familiar pattern returning. 🎵 Scripture Song Moment This episode also includes a Scripture song based on Romans 12:2—an invitation to slow down, listen, and let God’s Word settle deeply rather than rushing past it. Where Real Change Begins Renewal begins with awareness. Noticing what is shaping your thoughts.Recognizing what keeps repeating internally.Paying attention to what you’ve been agreeing with. And then choosing—gently but intentionally—to return to truth. Not once. But again… and again. 💧A Simple Next Step If you’re longing for a steadier rhythm in God’s Word but don’t know where to begin, there is a simple place to start: From Busy to Rooted: 5 Days in God’s WordA free guide designed to help you slow down and rebuild a simple, sustainable rhythm in Scripture—without pressure or overwhelm. Closing Encouragement You are not trying to become someone new through effort alone. You are learning to let God renew what has been shaped over time. He is not finished with your mind.He is not finished with your thinking.And He is not finished with your transformation. So stay with Him this week.Pay attention to what is shaping your thoughts.And return—again and again—to truth. Let’s learn how to walk this out… together. Get full access to Watered By the Word at wateredbytheword.substack.com/subscribe

Jul 22

Season 4 Trailer | Renewing Your Mind in Christ

Have you ever felt spiritually scattered… wanting to grow in God’s Word… but struggling to stay steady? Maybe you’ve started and stopped more times than you can count. Maybe you love God deeply… but still feel spiritually distracted, weary, or inconsistent. If that’s where you are right now… this next season is for you. This is Season 4 of The Wake Up My Daughters Podcast… Renewing Your Mind in Christ — Learning to Live from Your Identity in Him. In this season, we are slowing down in Scripture together… learning what it means to let God’s truth reshape the way we think… live… and walk with Him every day. Each week you’ll be anchored in Scripture through: * A central passage of God’s Word * A Scripture song built from that passage * Teaching that brings truth into everyday life * Simple, practical ways to walk it out day by day This is not about adding more information. It is about renewal. Because the real battle is not just what we know… It is what we believe and live from. You are not starting over. You are being renewed. And this season is an invitation to slow down… stay rooted… and let God rebuild steadiness where there has been weariness and distraction. So stay close… Because what God is doing in you is not finished. Next step: Follow the podcast so you don’t miss the first episode of Season 4. And if you’re ready to begin building a steady rhythm in God’s Word, explore “From Busy to Rooted”. Get full access to Watered By the Word at wateredbytheword.substack.com/subscribe

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Continue the Journey: Renewing Our Minds — Growing in Who I Am

Season 4 Episode 6 | Renewing Your Mind in Christ | Setting Your Mind on Things Above

Season 4 Episode 5 | Renewing Your Mind in Christ | No Condemnation

Season 4 Episode 4 | Renewing Your Mind in Christ | Grace Not Performance

Season 4 Episode 3 | Renewing Your Mind in Christ | No Longer I But Christ

Season 4 Episode 2 | Renewing Your Mind in Christ | Made New in Christ

Season 4 Episode 1 | Renewing Your Mind in Christ | How to Renew Your Mind

Season 4 Trailer | Renewing Your Mind in Christ

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Continue the Journey: Renewing Our Minds — Growing in Who I Am

Season 4 Episode 6 | Renewing Your Mind in Christ | Setting Your Mind on Things Above

Season 4 Episode 5 | Renewing Your Mind in Christ | No Condemnation

Season 4 Episode 4 | Renewing Your Mind in Christ | Grace Not Performance

Season 4 Episode 3 | Renewing Your Mind in Christ | No Longer I But Christ

Season 4 Episode 2 | Renewing Your Mind in Christ | Made New in Christ

Season 4 Episode 1 | Renewing Your Mind in Christ | How to Renew Your Mind

Season 4 Trailer | Renewing Your Mind in Christ

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