Unleash Mind&Heart Transformation

Do you have a favorite storybook from childhood? One you loved to read or hear over and over? Stories can be powerful mirrors that enable us to see life and ourselves from a new perspective. In this episode we will explore an old story from a new vantage that's served as a mirror for countless souls, and reflect on how we might discover a fresh view of our SELF in the process. Join us for a though...

Many people's experience with religion seems to foster the belief that God stern, aloof, and withholding. In this episode we explore a short journey into just three evidences of the lavish heart of God! Join us as we ponder the breathtaking extravagance of God’s creation, the precious gift of life and breath, and the boundless depths of His mercy and loving kindness. Through Scripture, practical i...

Struggling with lagging self-confidence? Discover the power of God-confidence in this heartfelt 15-minute solo podcast episode! Join Theresa Parada as she explores biblical wisdom on trusting God’s unchanging nature and living in relationship with Him. Through Scriptures like Proverbs 3:5-6 and Psalm 145:18, learn practical steps to shift from self-reliance to faith-filled confidence. Perfect for...

Change for humans is absolutely certain. Some change we dread, some we long for. When we consider just how changeable we are in our attitudes, priorities, moods, and ambitions, we are nothing like the supernatural steadiness of God which is incomprehensible to us. If you're down for an uplifting discussion on the absolute steadiness of God's goodness, power, faithfulness and loving kindness, tune...

We all have ongoing conversations with ourselves, and no that doesn't make you crazy. But not every voice we hear should be automatically trusted and responded to. It's important to ask what road is this voice leading me down? Is it one of discouragement, doubt, despair,  or shame? Or does it speak of life, hope, truth, encouragement? When we follow lies we becomes fools. We make poor choices...

While so much is still unknown about the human mind, neuroscience continues to discover startling revelations about the design, function, capacities and capabilities designed into the human mind. In today's episode we zoom in one one narrow niche of information, to consider how our beliefs shape what functions like a personal search engine. Actual search engines have an encoded algorithm that sort...

The thoughts we think literally affect the form and function of your brain. Our mind, meaning what we think about, alters the physical structure of the brain. Humans have described how they feel; brain scans now prove what people could only before describe experientially. In today's episode we will discuss two specific thought patterns; one which wires your brain for pain, the other for joy. What'...

We've all had moments where we keeping turning over certain thoughts in our mind that cause great anguish and suffering, emotionally and physically. We can literally cause either damage or healing based on what we continually think on. This has been much researched and well documented. In fact, what you deliberately fix your thoughts on is so central to how you live and who you become, that both s...

Continuing our series of episodes centered on the human mind, and what has a positive impact on our thoughts versus what impacts our minds negatively. And music happens to have some profound impacts on our brains. In today's episode we'll look at a summary of some significant impacts of music on our minds, take a brief look into the origin of music, and the discuss a very specific action step that...

There are certain thoughts you think often. Things you replay and rehearse in your mind. If they were upbeat and positive they'd be ones you could easily live with. But the ones we are talking about today aren't. In fact, the kinds of thoughts we're talking about easily and often lead us into feeling anxious, angry, afraid, resentful, and frankly, miserable! They seem to have a life and trajectory...

Did you know the average adult human has somewhere between 6,000 and 70,000 thoughts per day. Researchers estimate that 90% are repetitive thoughts (easy to see why those are impactful!). But we also have new thoughts as well as transitional thoughts. We have so much we may be processing and thinking on, we shouldn't be surprised that we all experience times where our own thoughts confuse us. But...

We all have moments where realize we are in a mood, and that mood can quickly mushroom into something destructive. What if there were a simple question that could help shift you from the downward spiral, into a healthier trajectory? Would that be helpful? In today's episode we will explore one such question that's begun to yield some significant and beautiful results. If that sounds helpful, I hop...

A frustrating facet of our human nature is the ways we can feel stuck. We want to grow, change, develop, mature. We want to experience deep transformation in our relationships with God and with other people. And often we wrestle against invisible bonds, that in spite of our desire to change, and repeated efforts to change, we end up repeating the same annoying, painful, frustrating patterns. But w...

This discussion of understanding anxiety, fear and worry continues the discussion began in the last episode on anxiety, and moving on from identifying thinking patterns that undergird anxiety, into today where we first consider the four core elements of anxiety, cognitive, emotional, behavioral and physical, and then take a look at biblical wisdom and counsel on the topic of anxiety, fear and worr...

Published trends on mental health continue to show dramatic rise in the numbers of people struggling with anxiety. The feeling of being overwhelmed and struggling to find relief is painful reality for many people. While I don't offer a cure-all, panacea, quick fix, there are some patterns of thinking that are helpful to be aware of that can increase the frequency and intensity of suffering. ...

The questions we ask ourselves can be far more powerful than we realize. Especially if the questions have been long-held ones, we can fail to recognize their power to influence everyday decisions. Tune in for a thoughtful discussion about how our lives are shaped by both the articulated questions we ask ourselves, and perhaps even more, by silent ones that still speak with a powerful voice.

When challenging or painful circumstances arise, worry can seem to natural, so important, so necessary. But is it? What happens when we worry and what is the outcome? How does worrying make us weak? What can we do instead? Join us for a thoughtful discussion, where we consider truth from God's Word about what we can do in the face of worry that can lead us into both strength and a deep abidin...

We all have built a great many habits in our lives. Some work for us. Some really don't. And sometimes we don't set aside time to stop to consider what's working for us and what isn't. It's so easy and natural to keep ourselves on autopilot that we aren't even aware of things we are doing to exhaust ourselves or create conflicts in relationships of people that are important to us. In today's episo...

Your days and mine are filled with a myriad of thoughts, choices and decisions. So many in fact, that we are often unaware of the impact our thoughts have on how we live. Our thoughts have tremendous power. But how often to we stop to examine and consider, are they true, are they helpful, where does this thought lead to, is it into a place of light and hope? Or into a place of darkness? Join us fo...

We all naturally thing about the future. Sometimes it's with anticipation and delight. Other times it's with a sense of anxiety and fear. An integral aspect of our human mind is the way we dream and desire. We take in information and stories. And in recent episodes we talked about the power of our imaginations. How they can be used for both good or bad. How they can shape our views of life. I...

We naturally use our imaginations for both the beautiful and the terrifying. But when it comes to God, what do you imagine He is like? And how does that affect how you live in the midst of everyday life? Join us for a thought-provoking discussion.

We all have an imagination... But is it safe? Does it lead us into suffering? And even into suffering from imaginary things? Or lead us away from a life of loving and trusting God? What does the Bible have to say about our imagination? This episode considers these questions and more to see what hope and healing might be found in our lives.

It started in early grade school. It wasn't by design. It wasn't planned. But what started as a way for a little girl to "feel better". But that little habit didn't stay little. And neither did it stay entirely hidden. Maybe sugar is your thing; maybe it's something else. It promises to be what you need to be okay, but leaves you worse off than when you started. It's not a story I was excited to s...

Playing the Game of Life with a 5 year old provided both comic relief and also some deeper reflections on what it looks like to navigate challenging seasons of life. When we are confused and find ourselves asking big questions, sometimes the answer we actually need need to hear is what helps us to see things with greater clarity.

In the season leading up to Christmas, a word frequently used and accurately, is busy. But now that the gifts have been unwrapped and meals finished, pit's a great time to pause from all the grown-up tasks and to-do lists. To relish for a few moments in the sweet child-like joy of kids that goes beyond toys. What lasts is more than receiving of presents, but delighting in the gift of presence. I r...