Beyond Logic and Feelings | Biblical Decision Making

Beyond Logic and Feelings | Biblical Decision Making

From Renew Your Mind: Mindset & Purpose for Christian Women by Donna K Woolam

June 3, 2026 · 21 min · Season 5 · Episode 9

About this episode

This episode discusses how to retrain your mind for better decision making through biblical principles and spiritual discernment.

"Your brain is not broken. In fact, it works perfectly for the way that we have trained it." An episode of "The He(art) and Science of Transformation" series on the ReNew Your Mind podcast. If you aren't happy with how your brain is interpreting the world around you, I have great news: you can retrain it. Romans 12:2 tells us to be transformed by the renewing of our minds, and that is exactly what we are doing in this third phase of the journey to wholeness—the Response Matrix. You are not a victim of your past or your thoughts; you have the power to change your life by changing your definitions and acknowledging God as your ultimate source of light. The Four Pillars The Power of the Response Matrix: This phase focuses on how we respond to the revelation we receive from God's Word and wise counsel to move forward into wholeness. The Balance of Intuition and Logic: While intuition is built on years of experience and logic provides orderly "A to B" thinking, neither should rule our final decisions. The Seven Circles Tool: Inspired by the idea that answers aren't found in the same realm where the question was created, this framework helps us look outside immediate problems for…

People in this episode

Host: Donna K Woolam

Topics covered

  • biblical decision making
  • mindset transformation
  • spiritual discernment
  • intuition vs logic
  • personal growth

Keywords

  • decision making
  • renewing of the mind
  • spiritual solutions
  • Response Matrix
  • Holy Spirit guidance

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The He(art) and Science of Transformation, Romans 12:2

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