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What if you could break free from the toxic thought patterns that keep you stuck, drained, and held back? In this powerful episode, bestselling author and pastor Kyle Idleman shares insights from his new book Every Thought Captive: Calm the Mental Chaos That Keeps You Stuck, Drains Your Hope, and Holds You Back. Drawing from both Scripture and neuroscience, Kyle unpacks how renewing your mind—through intentional thinking and the power of God’s truth—can lead to lasting mental, emotional, and spiritual transformation. He offers practical tools for recognizing and redirecting destructive thoughts like insecurity, offense, and despair, and emphasizes the importance of community and speaking God’s Word out loud. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or just hungry for clarity and freedom, this conversation will inspire you to invite the Holy Spirit into your thought life and experience real change from the inside out.
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Kyle Idleman is the senior pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, one of the largest churches in America. On a normal weekend, he speaks to more than thirty thousand people spread across fifteen campuses. More than anything else, Kyle enjoys unearthing the teachings of Jesus and making them relevant in people’s lives. He is a frequent speaker for national conventions and influential churches across the country. Kyle and his wife, DesiRae, have been married for over thirty years. They have four children, two sons-in-law, and three grandchildren. They live on a farm in Kentucky, where Kyle doesn’t do any actual farming.
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