In this episode of Faith Over Fear, Carol sits down with pastor and author Kyle Idleman to talk about the battle in our minds. Kyle reminds us that our thoughts often lie to us—and if we don’t learn to take them captive, they can spiral into fear, shame, or hopelessness. Together, we discuss how to trace our fears back to root lies, discern truth from deception, and recognize the difference between conviction and condemnation. Kyle shares practical tools to challenge toxic thoughts, the role of Scripture as our weapon, and what it looks like to win small daily victories that lead to lasting transformation.

Whether you’re new to the idea of spiritual warfare in the mind or you’ve wrestled with strongholds for years, this conversation will encourage you that change is possible. With God’s Word, you’re not just managing your thoughts—you’re renewing them.

Resource referenced: Every Thought Captive: Calm the Mental Chaos That Keeps You Stuck, Drains Your Hope, and Holds You Back by Kyle Idleman

Discussion/Reflective Questions:

1. What lie have you believed about yourself or your circumstances that God is inviting you to confront?
2. When anxious thoughts spiral, what first step could you take to trace them back to a root lie?
3. How can you recognize when a thought that “sounds wise” is actually pulling you away from God’s truth?
4. What practice could help you decide which thoughts deserve “a seat at the table” in your mind—and which don’t?
5. Which Scripture has most powerfully reshaped your thinking, and how can you internalize it more deeply?
6. Where do you need to move from simply managing thoughts to actually renewing your mind with God’s truth?
7. What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode?

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In this episode of Faith Over Fear, Carol sits down with pastor and author Robert J. Morgan to discuss his newest release, God Hasn’t Forgotten You. Together, we explore how God uses our past to shape us, how to find courage when His providence feels slow, and why delays and disappointments may be God’s way of preparing us for what’s next. Morgan shares biblical examples, such as those of Zechariah and Elizabeth, as well as practical ways to break free from fear’s grip, and offers encouragement for those who feel sidelined or irrelevant. Listeners will walk away with renewed confidence that God governs every detail of their story—and that He hasn’t forgotten them.

Resource referenced: God Hasn't Forgotten You: 24 Remarkable Ways God Is Working in You and Through You by Robert J. Morgan

Discussion/Reflective Questions:

1. When you think about your past, are there areas where you’ve allowed regret or shame to imprison you rather than letting Christ use those experiences to develop you?
2. What does it look like for you to trust God’s providence at “the day-to-day speed” when His timing feels painfully slow?
3. How can being honest about your spiritual struggles (with yourself, God, or trusted friends) help weaken fear’s grip in your life?
4. Zechariah and Elizabeth waited for years without answers—how might their story encourage you in a season of delay or disappointment?
5. Where do you most struggle with fear of irrelevance—age, missed opportunities, or comparison—and how might God be preparing you for usefulness even now?
6. What is one small, practical step you could take this week to live as though God truly hasn’t forgotten you?

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We've probably all embarked on a diet, workout schedule, or other new habit only to land in previous negative patterns. We might beat ourselves up, thinking we simply lack self-control. But what if there's something else going on--something related to our brain's wiring? And what if our choices today have the power to rewire our brain off self-destructive and self-defeating thoughts and actions and onto those that are life-giving? In this episode, host Jennifer Slattery talks with Dr. Alan Weissenbacher on our brains' capacity to rewire itself, replacing maladaptive programming with that which helps us thrive?

Resource Referenced: The Brain Change: 6 Steps to Renew Your Mind and Transform Your Life by Dr. Alan Weissenbacher

Discussion/Reflective Questions:

1. What most resonated with you in this episode?
2. How have you seen the things mentioned in today's podcast revealed in your life?
3. When you consider your typical day, what do you most invest in: the neural pathways you don't want or those that lead to increased peace and life?
4. What is one win you experienced in the past couple weeks you can celebrate and thus reinforce?
5. How might or could you apply our understanding of our brain's ability to change help you in your current goals?
6. What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode?

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