The Bible Says “Take Every Thought Captive”… But How?

About this episode

In this episode, Jessica Hottle discusses the true meaning of 'taking every thought captive' as described in 2 Corinthians 10:3-6, offering a less exhausting approach to managing negative thoughts.

Can I be honest with you? A lot of us are completely worn out by our own minds and we don't even realize why. We've been taught that "taking every thought captive" means catching every bad thought, fixing it, and never letting it happen again. So we monitor, we analyze, we panic, and then we feel shame when it doesn't work. In this episode, I'm going back to 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 and talking about what this scripture is actually inviting us into, because it's so much less exhausting than what most of us have been doing. Also, don't forget!👇🏻 Summer Sale – 50% OFF Untangle Your Thoughts If you’re ready to stop feeling stuck in your thoughts and start moving forward with clarity, you can join the course at 50% off for a limited time. CLICK HERE! Rooting for you, Jessica I’d love to hear from you where you’re at, what you’re walking through, and what would actually help you most right now. If you have a minute, click this link and fill out a short survey. Your answers will help me create episodes, tools, and resources that truly meet you in this season. Your voice matters to me. If you want support that’s specific to you and your story, learn more about working with me 1:1 as your…

People in this episode

Host: Jessica Hottle

Topics covered

• mental health
• spiritual growth
• taking thoughts captive
• Christianity
• emotional healing

Keywords

• mental health tips
• Christian podcast
• negative thoughts
• spiritual growth
• emotional healing

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 2 Corinthians 10:3-6

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