Putting Off the Old: Making Space for New Life

Putting Off the Old: Making Space for New Life

From The Dwelling Place with Lexie by Lexie Mahaffey

November 25, 2025 · 8 min · Season 2 · Episode 6

About this episode

In this episode, Lexie Mahaffey discusses how to let go of old habits and beliefs that no longer serve us in our journey with Christ, using a metaphor of cleaning out a closet.

Have you ever realized you’re still carrying things that no longer fit who you are in Christ?In this episode, we walk through Colossians 3:5–11 and explore what it means to “put off the old self” and “put on the new.” Through a simple metaphor — cleaning out your closet — Lexie helps us see how following Jesus means letting go of old habits, patterns, and beliefs that no longer serve the person He’s shaping us to be. You’ll also be guided through a gentle journaling practice to help you name what you’re releasing and make space for renewal. In this episode: Why Paul’s call to “put to death” the old nature is really an invitation to freedom How to recognize what no longer fits your new life in Christ A practical journaling exercise to help you release and renew Reflection prompts to deepen your connection with God Scripture: Colossians 3:5–11 Reflection Question: What are you still carrying that no longer fits the person God is shaping you to be? Practice: A guided journaling practice on releasing and renewal Listen + Subscribe: ✨ Subscribe to the newsletter for weekly reflections and guided spiritual practices: sign up here

People in this episode

Host: Lexie

Topics covered

  • Colossians 3:5–11
  • putting off the old self
  • renewal
  • journaling practice

Keywords

  • freedom
  • reflection prompts
  • spiritual practices

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Putting Off the Old, Scripture

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