Thought Conflict

In this Spirit-led teaching, Dr. Leelo Bush unpacks the idea of thought conflict—what psychologists call cognitive dissonance—and shows how believers can resolve it through God’s truth. By contrasting worldly pressures (like secular accreditation) with biblical principles, she guides listeners to embrace God’s way without hesitation. Through scripture, practical tools, and encouragement, she explains how thought conflict is actually evidence of growth and transformation.

 

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What You’ll Learn

• How to recognize thought conflict and why it creates discomfort
  
  

• The biblical perspective on double-mindedness (James 1:8)
  
  

• Why saying “yes” to God quickly brings peace and promotion
  
  

• How “bridge thoughts” help transition from old beliefs to new ones
  
  

• The science of neuroplasticity and how it confirms Romans 12:2
  
  

• Why perseverance through thought conflict is proof of growth
  
  

 

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Quotable Moment

“Thought conflict isn’t failure. It’s preparation. It’s the sound of growth in progress.”

 

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Scriptures Mentioned

• 2 Corinthians 6:14 — Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers
  
  

• James 1:8 — A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways
  
  

• Matthew 5:37 — Let your yes be yes and your no be no
  
  

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

 

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Resources

• PCCCA Courses: https://pccca.org/courses/
  
  

• Healing the Grieving Brain Guide: https://griefcoachu.com/healing/
  
  

• The Comprehensive Christian Coach Handbook (Dr. Leelo Bush): Amazon link
  
  

• Courageous Christian Coaching Tribe (Facebook group): facebook.com/groups/courageouschristiancoachingtribe

Transcript

 

If you've been researching coach or counselor training and certification programs, you may have noticed the thought conflict that comes up when you're trying to pick the right training. If you're a Christian, you know God's Word is clear that we should build on truth, not compromise. Second Corinthians 6:14 tells us, do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers than what we allow into our hearts and minds during training.

Yet at the same time, the world shouts loudly about accreditation from secular organizations, and many people feel torn. On one side, we want to follow God's truth. On the other, we're afraid we'll miss out if we don't follow what the world says is important. That back and forth can create so much thought conflict that some people even give up before they start, simply because they're not 100% sure what the right choice is.

This is just one example of thought conflict, and there are many others. Resolving them is today's topic.

Welcome to the Christian Coaching School podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Leelo Bush. I'm a master coach, author, curriculum creator and the number one authority on Spirit-led Christian coaching. I've trained tens of thousands worldw