This week’s episode is a Sweet Repeat, but not a rewind. It’s a revisit with fresh revelation as we continue the Renew Your Mind in 2026 series.

In Episode 33, we explore how fear, doubt, and worry often signal self-reliance rather than trust—and how choosing a relationship with the Holy Spirit over religion opens the door to peace. This teaching brings together Scripture, neuroscience, and real-life application to help you move from control to surrender and from striving to Spirit-led renewal.

If worry has been running the show, this episode will help you understand what’s happening in your brain, why surrender matters spiritually, and how to partner with the Holy Spirit in practical, everyday ways.

• Worry thrives when we try to control outcomes instead of trusting God
• Fear, doubt, and worry work together to pull us into self-reliance
• The brain can be retrained when we practice deliberate, faith-filled thought actions
• Peace is not produced by effort but received through surrender
• Partnership with the Holy Spirit is essential for lasting mind renewal

When fear and worry dominate our thinking, they don’t just affect our emotions—they shape our decisions, our relationships, and our spiritual growth. Understanding the connection between the brain, belief, and trust helps remove shame and empowers you to respond differently.

This episode reminds us that mind renewal isn’t about trying harder. It’s about learning how to release control and allow God’s truth and the Holy Spirit’s guidance to lead us into peace.

This episode highlights the Catch–Shift–Thank–Release strategy—a simple, brain-based and Scripture-aligned process that helps interrupt worry loops and retrain your mind toward peace. This strategy is extensively explained with practical examples in the Tools for Mind Renewal eBook.

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