This week I’m flying solo (Sunny Cain) and sharing my personal testimony about the mind—how our thoughts shape our lives and how they can slowly, subtly take control if left unchecked. Growing up in a cult taught me that the mind can be shaped and influenced in ways we don’t always notice. But I also learned the faithfulness of God and the power of His Word to protect, guide, and set us free.

In this episode, we explore:

• How fear, worry, comparison, and old patterns can hijack your thinking
• The difference between a mind bound by lies and a mind built on truth
• How Scripture provides clarity, peace, and freedom
• Practical ways to actively choose what you think about before thoughts take hold

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “What am I thinking?” or felt trapped by recurring thoughts, this episode will help you steward your thoughts, renew your mind, find peace, and live free.

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Buckle up — it’s time for Wild Hope

Keywords: renewing your mind, take thoughts captive, mental clarity, break anxiety loops, control your thoughts, live free, faith and mind, guard your thoughts, Christian mental health, freedom from worry

In this Hope Huddle, we dive into how women can move forward with clarity, courage, and hope, even when life feels overwhelming, obligations are piling up, and the pressure to “do it all” is real. We explore how responding to what God is revealing, rather than pushing through out of obligation or expectation, can help you make intentional, sustainable choices that honor your heart, bandwidth, and purpose.

As we step into a new season, many women find themselves navigating the pressure, expectations, and “shoulds” that come with trying to move forward. Chasing resolutions, driven by obligation, fear, or people-pleasing, often leaves us exhausted, disconnected, or stuck in cycles of overwhelm. This episode invites you to pause, reflect, and let God guide your next steps, so your decisions are intentional, sustainable, and hope-filled.

We also explore the different postures we navigate new seasons from: The Apathetic, who feel stuck or discouraged by past disappointments; The Ambitious, who try to push through with sheer willpower; and The Expectant, who learn to pause, reflect, and act with clarity and discernment. This conversation is a reminder that lasting change comes from wisdom, prayer, and reflection—not from pressure, proving, or self-reliance.

If you’re wrestling with questions like:

• How do I move forward with clarity without burning out?
• How can I make choices that honor my time, emotional energy, and God-given purpose?
• How do I stop responding out of obligation and start responding to what God is revealing?

…this series kickoff episode is full of encouragement, practical insight, and faith-filled guidance to help you move forward in your story with intention, courage, and hope.

Connect & Keep the Hope Going!

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Buckle up — it’s time for Wild Hope

In this Hope Huddle, Sunny Cain sits down with Dean Sikes, author, speaker, and advocate whose “You Matter” message has reached millions around the world. Dean shares the story behind the impressive life, the hidden pain, and the incredible way God chose to use the very thing he once worked hardest to hide. After carrying a secret for 22 years, Dean opens up about abuse, shame, and the journey toward healing, and how God has redeemed his story in a way he never could have imagined.

At Wild Hope Rising, we often talk about wilderness seasons, the places where we feel limited, disconnected, or fenced in by parts of our story we don’t know how to face. Dean’s story is a powerful reminder that God does not waste our pain. In this conversation, we talk about how the place of deepest shame can become the place of greatest connection, and how what once felt like a barrier can become the very platform God uses to help others feel seen, heard, and deeply valued.

What is most striking about Dean’s story is not just that he found healing, but that God continues to use the most painful part of his past to bring hope, belonging, and freedom to others. The place he once tried to outrun is now the place he ministers from. The story he once kept hidden is now the story helping people around the world believe that they matter.

Connect with Dean Sikes & Keep the Hope Going!

• Dean’s You Matter Ministry
• Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

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Buckle up — it’s time for Wild Hope