Tweak Your Soul: Small Changes Big Results Series

Welcome to Spaces of Grace. Today we're (Jane VanOsdol and Mary Kane) are talking about how small tweaks to our souls can make a big difference in our minds, emotions, and will. Let's get started with a favorite scripture. 

"As a man thinks in His heart, so is he." Proverbs 23:7

Thoughts Matter

The truth of this scripture is supported by the words of Dr. Caroline Leaf, a communication pathologist and clinical neuroscientist specializing in psychoneurobiology:

"What you are thinking every moment of every day becomes a physical reality in your brain and body, which affects your optimal mental and physical health. These thoughts collectively form your attitude, which is your state of mind, and it's your attitude and not your DNA that determines much of the quality of your life." 

Take some time to meditate on Proverbs and Dr. Leaf's words. What do you spend most of your time thinking about? It makes a big difference, because, according to Proverbs, what we think about is what we become. 

Definition of Soul

So, how are our thoughts related to our soul?

Let's break that down.

The soul is comprised of our mind, emotions, and will. Encompassed into that is your personality, and the essence of what makes you you.  To sum up, I am a spirit. I have a soul. I live in a body. What we think in our mind affects all the rest of us.

Listen to the podcast for more information, including the story of one prophet of the Bible who let his emotions get the best of him. And look for our tips on how to make small tweaks that lead to big changes in your soul. 

Resources from the Podcast

1. Switch on Your Brain by Dr. Carolline Leaf. 
2. Switch on Your Brain Everyday (readings/devo)by Dr. Caroline Leaf.
3. Managing Your Emotions by Joyce Meyer.
4. Managing Your Emotions (90-day devotional) by Joyce Meyer.