Do you know you’re free in Christ… but still feel stuck in negative thinking or old patterns?
In this episode, Josh and Corina share how true freedom starts in your thoughts — and how renewing your mind through God’s Word leads to lasting transformation.

You’ll learn practical, biblical ways to tear down strongholds, replace lies with truth, and walk in the freedom Jesus already paid for.

Josh shares his personal story of battling discouragement and finding breakthrough by asking, “God, what do You think about me?” Together, Josh and Corina unpack five key areas to renew your mind for freedom and give you tools to walk it out daily.

• The difference between trying to stop bad thoughts vs. replacing them with truth

• How to identify and destroy strongholds in your thinking

• Why Romans 12:2 and 2 Corinthians 10:5 are keys to lasting transformation

• The five areas of mind renewal every believer needs to strengthen:

  1. God’s Promises

  2. Your Biblical Identity

  3. Prophetic Words

  4. Testimonies

  5. Decisions & Commitments

• How to train your mind to think God’s thoughts — and watch peace and purpose overflow into every area of life

• Free Download: Daily Journaling Page for Breakthrough

• Related Scriptures: Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 10:3–5, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 2:10

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“You can’t overcome a thought by trying not to think it — you overcome it by replacing it with truth.”
“Stop trying to fix an old life. Start living your new life in Christ.”
“We can renew our minds with lies or with truth — and whichever we choose determines our freedom.”

If you’re ready to renew your mind, overcome limiting beliefs, and walk in the freedom God designed for you, we’d love to help.

Book your free Transformational Beliefs Coaching session at joshandcorina.com/coaching.

• (00:00:00) - 5 Ways to Renew Your Mind for Freedom in Christ
• (00:01:40) - Mind Renewal
• (00:06:12) - How Renew Your Mind
• (00:06:38) - 2 Corinthians 5:17
• (00:10:04) - Battle of Thoughts in Spiritual Warfare
• (00:12:14) - Prayer for Spiritual Growth
• (00:16:07) - 5 Areas of Mind Renewal
• (00:17:30) - Your Personal Identity and Biblical Identity
• (00:19:44) - What is a prophetic word?
• (00:21:14) - Reveal Your Trials
• (00:23:07) - Decisions and Commitments With the Lord
• (00:29:38) - Daily Journaling for Breakthrough

Have you ever felt like life just isn’t turning out the way you hoped? In this powerful message (originally shared on the Igniting Hope YouTube channel), Josh gets real about his own journey through disappointment, discouragement, and unmet expectations—and how God’s truth completely transformed his mindset.

You’ll discover biblical keys for overcoming discouragement, shifting negative self-talk, and finding hope again when things don’t go as planned. Whether you’re battling frustration, burnout, or simply feeling stuck, this episode will remind you that God is still working, and His plan for your life is good.

• The difference between disappointment and discouragement—and how one can lead to the other.

• Why discouragement is one of the enemy’s sneakiest tactics to steal your joy and hope.

• How to stop striving for God’s love and start living from His love.

• Three practical tools to break free from disappointment:

  1. Remember that God is pleased with you.

  2. Trust that He’s always working things out for your good.

  3. Change your self-talk and start speaking life over your circumstances.

• A simple Holy Spirit–led encounter exercise to release disappointment and receive God’s peace.

• Romans 12:2 – Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

• Romans 8:28 – All things work together for good for those who love God.

• Philippians 1:6 – He who began a good work in you will complete it.

• Hebrews 4:16 – Come boldly to the throne of grace.

• Proverbs 18:21 – Death and life are in the power of the tongue.

• You can’t earn God’s love — you already have it.

• Disappointment becomes discouragement when you start agreeing with lies.

• What you focus on grows—so focus on what God is doing, not what He’s not.

• Your words steer your life—speak hope, gratitude, and faith daily.

• Freedom starts when you stop partnering with lies and start believing truth.

“Stop working for God’s love and start working from His love.
That one shift will change everything.”

If you’ve been feeling stuck in discouragement or ready for breakthrough in your thinking, we’d love to walk with you through our Transformational Beliefs Coaching program.

You’ll learn how to renew your mind, overcome limiting beliefs, and experience lasting freedom in your identity and purpose.

Schedule your free consultation at: joshandcorina.com/coaching

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• (00:01:38) - Why Overcoming Disappointment and Discouragement
• (00:03:10) - What is Disappointment and Discouragement?
• (00:04:22) - How I Learned to Love My Calling
• (00:07:32) - 3 practical things to help overcome discouragement in your life
• (00:13:59) - Your Words Are the rudder of Your Life
• (00:16:02) - How to Overcome Disappointment and Discouragement

Are you struggling with discouragement? In this part-two conversation on cultivating joy, we unpack how to overcome discouragement with biblical joy, what it really means to delight yourself in the Lord (Psalm 37:4), and how rejoicing—on purpose—shifts your mindset, your home atmosphere, and your daily outcomes. Expect practical tools (gratitude, declarations, celebration habits) and a hopeful reframing of trials so you can live from joy.

• Delight → Desire: How delighting in God shapes (and fulfills) your heart’s desires (Psalm 37:4; John 15).

• Joy vs. happiness: Why joy is a steady, Spirit-born strength, not just a passing mood (Psalm 16:11; Neh. 8:10).

• Beating discouragement: Simple, repeatable practices that redirect attention from “what’s not happening” to what God is doing.

• Family culture of joy: How celebration and gratitude rewire your home’s emotional default.

• Kingdom lens: Joy is one-third of the Kingdom (Rom. 14:17)—you’re meant to walk in it daily.

• Psalm 37:4 — Delight in the Lord; He gives (and forms) your desires.

• Psalm 16:11 — In His presence is fullness of joy.

• Nehemiah 8:10 — The joy of the Lord is your strength.

• James 1:2–4 — Consider it pure joy in trials; perseverance is forming.

• Romans 14:17 — The Kingdom is righteousness, peace, and joy.

• Romans 15:13 — Be filled with all joy and peace in believing; abound in hope.

• Zephaniah 3:17 — God rejoices over you with singing.

• Psalm 23:6 — His goodness and mercy follow you.

• Gratitude journal (3/day): Train your attention to notice God’s goodness; reread often to lift hope.

• Joy playlist + movement: Sing, dance, or pace while worshiping to anchor joy in your body.

• Declarations out loud: “I celebrate progress, not perfection.” “Hope is rising in me.” “God is doing a good work in me.”

• Testimony recall: Rehearse past breakthroughs to fuel present faith.

• “Tell me something good” ritual: At meals, each person shares one win; clap and celebrate.

• Focus shift: Daily list “what God is doing” before tackling “what’s not yet.”

• Coaching (free 25-min discovery call): Get personalized help to break discouragement loops and build daily joy.
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If this helped you overcome discouragement or stirred fresh hope, share it with a friend who needs it today. Ready for hands-on support? Book your free discovery call at joshandcorina.com/coaching—we’d love to help you live from the joy Jesus paid for. You are wildly loved by God.

• (00:00:00) - God's Promises
• (00:00:59) - The Joy of Believing & Becoming
• (00:02:09) - Psalm 37:4 Delight Yourself in the Lord
• (00:06:19) - How to Increase Joy in Your Life
• (00:10:54) - Peace and Joy
• (00:15:21) - Joyful Living Through the Spirit
• (00:17:14) - The Joy of Walking With Jesus
• (00:22:09) - Three Things to Thank God For Each Day
• (00:26:49) - How to Cultivate Joy in Your Life