When Negative Thoughts Take Over: 3 Faith-Filled Steps to Renew Your Mind and Joy

Are your thoughts stealing your joy? In this episode of Faith Fueled Woman, Kristin shares how to break free from toxic thought patterns by renewing your mind with God’s truth.

So often, we find ourselves stuck in negative thinking, self-doubt, or people-pleasing that disconnects us from the joy and peace God wants us to live in. Using a simple 3-step faith-based mindset process—Notice, Interrupt, Shift—Kristin walks you through how to identify the lies, realign with truth, and invite the Holy Spirit into your healing.

You’ll walk away encouraged, grounded in Scripture, and equipped with practical steps to live with more joy, peace, and purpose—just as God intended.

If you’re ready to trade inner criticism for clarity, and overwhelm for lasting peace, this episode is for you. And if you'd like to jump start shifting your thoughts and experiencing more joy go grab my free Rewire Your Mind Guide to help you get started. Rewire Your Mind Guide

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Take-aways

• God calls us to renew our minds (Romans 12:2)—we can’t thrive spiritually while stuck in toxic thought cycles.
• Joy is a fruit of the Spirit—but to experience it, we must release what God never intended us to carry.
• Suppressing your emotions is not strength—it’s often self-protection rooted in fear. God invites authenticity.
• Identifying and interrupting negative thought patterns opens space for God’s truth to take root.
• Your worth and peace come from God, not from people-pleasing, performance, or perfection.
• Through faith, prayer, and practical action, we can rewire our thoughts to align with who God says we are.

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