Episode 140: Stop Spiraling: A Much-Needed Reminder from Max Lucado
About this episode
Cynthia Yanof revisits a conversation with Max Lucado about managing thoughts and beliefs during challenging moments.
Spring break is happening at the Yanof house, which means I’m headed to San Diego with some of my crew. And yes, we’re going to the zoo. I want the record to reflect I’m selflessly going to walk 12 miles, wonder why every creature in the entire park seems to be either asleep or hiding behind a rock, and question my life decisions (while also holding my nose). But it’s all in the name of being a good mom. So here we are. Because of travel, today we’re re-releasing one of my favorite conversations with the GOAT himself, Max Lucado. And before you think, oh I’ve heard this one , stay with me. Last week I had one of those moments where my thoughts completely ran away from me. My son was out driving late at night, and my brain was off to the races—one small concern spinning into about twelve worst-case scenarios in about five minutes flat. And that’s when I thought, okay… this is exactly why we need to revisit Pastor Max’s words again. In this conversation, he talks about how our thoughts shape our beliefs—and our beliefs shape our behavior. He shares biblical, practical ways to take every thought captive and why “picky thinking” matters more than we realize. If your mind has felt a…
People in this episode
Host: Cynthia Yanof
Guest: Max Lucado
Topics covered
- parenting
- thought management
- faith
- Christian encouragement
- family dynamics
Keywords
- Max Lucado
- thoughts
- beliefs
- parenting
- Christian faith
- encouragement
- family
Sponsors
Time4Learning
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