Renew Your Mind: Mindset & Purpose for Christian Women

"I stood in the middle of our room and said, I'd rather go to hell with you than to heaven without you. I closed my Bible and it stayed closed for years." An episode of The Pursuit of God series on the ReNew Your Mind podcast, based on Donna K Woolam's book His Hostage Heart | Encountering the Unrelenting Love of God . In this episode, Donna K Woolam shares a vulnerable account o...

"Satan has come not to just make our life hard but actually to take our lives and offer them on his own altar of sacrifice... he does that any time that we deny the truth of who God is." An episode of "The Pursuit of God" series on the ReNew Your Mind podcast, based on Donna K. Woolam's book His Hostage Heart | Encountering the Unrelenting Love of God . --------------------...

"I discovered that the GREAT I AM is who He says He is... He became the God who says I am the One who sees you, the One who comforts you, and the One who delivers you." An episode of The Pursuit of God series on the ReNew Your Mind podcast, based on Donna K Woolam's book "His Hostage Heart | Encountering the Unrelenting Love of God." In this episode, Donna shares the harrow...

"The scars in His hands are the proof that He is still loving you, still watching for you, and still waiting for you." This is an episode of "The Pursuit of God" series on the ReNew Your Mind podcast, based on Donna K Woolam’s book, His Hostage Heart | Encountering the Unrelenting Love of God. We often spend our lives trying to hide our wounds, fearing that our brokenness makes...

"Every situation that we find ourselves in is neutral; it's not good or bad. Actually, it's good or bad based on the definition that we give it." An episode of "The He(art) and Science of Transformation" series on the ReNew Your Mind podcast. Have you ever felt like you are walking in circles, facing the same frustrations and reacting in the same old ways? Most of us ar...

"Your brain is not broken. In fact, it works perfectly for the way that we have trained it." An episode of "The He(art) and Science of Transformation" series on the ReNew Your Mind podcast. If you aren't happy with how your brain is interpreting the world around you, I have great news: you can retrain it. Romans 12:2 tells us to be transformed by the renewing of our minds, and that is exactly what...

"What the mind forgets, the heart remembers." — Donna Woolam Series Context: An episode of The He(art) and Science of Transformation series on the ReNew Your Mind podcast. Have you ever found yourself in an insanity loop, repeating the same behaviors and wondering, "If I'm so smart, why is this so hard?". We often carry heart memories—subconscious triggers from past experiences that signal danger...

"For the good that I want to do, I do not do. But I practice the very evil that I do not want." — Romans 7:19 (AMP) An episode of " The He(art) and Science of Transformation " series on the ReNew Your Mind podcast. Have you ever felt like you’re too smart to be this stuck? You’ve read the books, you’ve memorized the scriptures, and you know the habits you should have—yet your d...

"We are taking our thoughts, looking at them, and seeing if they are in agreement with what God’s Word says." An episode of "The He(art) and Science of Transformation" series on the ReNew Your Mind podcast. The core transformation in this episode is moving from being a passenger to becoming an active participant in your mental and spiritual health. Donna bridges the gap between...

"I began to come into agreement with what someone else was saying about who I was... you begin to believe a lie about who you are and what you were put on the earth to do." An episode of The He(art) and Science of Transformation series on the ReNew Your Mind podcast. We’ve all been there: a trusted friend turns away, a marriage crumbles, or a toxic workplace slowly chips away at your sou...

"We see things not as they are, but as we are." An episode of "The He(art) and Science of Transformation" series on the ReNew Your Mind podcast. Have you ever wondered why you keep making the same decisions, even when they lead to the same old results? We all operate within a "Reasoning Box"—a collection of every thought, attitude, and cultural identity we’ve gathered...

”Every person in the world that has ever lived since Adam and Eve has been a victim of identity theft.” Welcome to episode three of The He(art) and Science of Transformation on the Renew Your Mind podcast. We are continuing our journey toward wholeness by tackling a foundational issue: Identity Theft. From the beginning of creation, the enemy has employed a strategy to steal our understanding of w...

”If even my AI cannot tell the difference between who I am, my actual face, and my actual voice, what makes me think that I can in my own strength and ability truly know my own heart?” In a world increasingly saturated by AI-generated perfection, we often find ourselves caught in a masquerade of our own making. I’ve spent years navigating the exhausting cycle of swapping one mask for another—from...

” I am finished with this trying to figure it out on my own. I am tired of not being able to find the answers.” An episode of “The He(art) and Science of Transformation” series on the Renew Your Mind podcast. I reached a point where I had to admit that I was tired of not finding answers and exhausted from trying to be the “strong, supportive, courageous one” for everyone else. In this episode, we...

When life knocks the wind out of you — through loss, betrayal, change, or heartbreak — it can feel impossible to stand again. In this heartfelt episode, Donna Woolam shares powerful truth and faith-filled encouragement for finding your footing after life’s upheaval . Drawing from her own story of loss and renewal, Donna invites you to rediscover who you are in Christ when everything familiar disap...

Hello Friend. Have you ever been walking through life with purpose—vision clear, plans in place—only to have it all unravel in a matter of moments? Maybe it wasn’t just one moment. Maybe it was wave after wave of hard things. And now? You’re standing in the middle of what feels like a fog, wondering if you'll ever see clearly again. In this episode, I’m inviting you into a hope-filled conversation...

Lovely One, Have you ever wondered why some people fall apart in hardship, while others rise stronger than before ? In this episode, I share a story that’s stayed with me for years—the tale of carrots, eggs, and coffee beans—and how the same boiling water changed each one in a different way. We talk about: The difference between surface-level toughness and deep spiritual resilience What to do when...

✨ What if the hardest thing you’ve been through wasn’t meant to crush you... but to commission you? Lovely One, when life shatters in your hands—through grief, betrayal, or disappointment—it can feel like everything you gave, everything you endured, was wasted. I’ve been there. Maybe you're there right now. In this episode, I’m opening up about seasons of loss, disillusionment, and deep spiritual...

When life changes your name—widow, divorced, unemployed, forgotten—it’s tempting to wear that label like it’s the whole story. But, Lovely One, your true identity has never changed. You are still, and always, a daughter of the Most High God. In this powerful episode, we unpack what it looks like to reclaim your identity after a life-altering loss or transition. I share a few honest reflections fro...

Lovely One, life can flip in an instant. A diagnosis, a death, a detour—and suddenly, the path you were so sure of disappears. But what if that moment, the one that felt like derailment, was actually divine redirection? In this episode of the ReInvent Your World podcast, I’m unpacking what it means to find God in the pivot. Through powerful biblical stories—like Joseph’s betrayal, Ruth’s redemptio...

Lovely One, you are not a washed-up “has-been.” You are becoming—layer by layer—everything God designed you to be. This episode is for the woman who feels stuck in transition, overwhelmed by how long the journey has taken, and uncertain if she’ll ever feel whole again. If you've ever asked, “Is it too late for me?” this is your reminder that God is still at work—even when you can’t see it. 🌱 We t...

I’ve been where you are. I’ve raised my hands in surrender and whispered, “I’m stuck.” But something shifted for me—and I want to share it with you. In this episode, I’m opening up about a revelation God gave me: stuck isn’t your identity. It’s not the end of your story. What you’re standing in right now might just be a holy moment —a sacred invitation to choose again. I’ll take you with me into t...

Have you ever found yourself wondering if the little things you’re doing even matter? Maybe you’re taking small steps—getting dressed, saying a prayer, writing down your dreams—but it still feels like nothing is changing. Lovely One, this episode is a reminder that every seed you plant is sacred, seen, and significant. In this heartfelt conversation, Donna shares Biblical wisdom and neuroscience-b...

Have you ever pulled back from life—not because you stopped dreaming, but because it just felt safer to stay quiet? Maybe you’ve been through something that made your voice feel invisible… your ideas dismissed… your strength questioned. And now, even though your heart still holds hope, it feels risky to speak up, show up, or try again. If that’s where you are, I recorded this episode just for you...

Lovely One, Have you ever felt like the promises God whispered to your heart got buried beneath the rubble of loss, disappointment, or delay? In this powerful episode, I want to remind you: God’s promises didn’t expire when your plans fell apart. We revisit the stories of Abraham and Sarah, Hannah, Rahab, and others who held onto God's word—sometimes for decades—through silence, ridicule, and impo...