The Hidden Spiritual Cost of Headlines - Spiritually Fit Today

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole, and guests Bruce A., and Randy Lube. In this episode we examine why news skews negative—“if it bleeds, it leads”—how fear and anger drive headlines, and practical Christian ways to protect your mind and soul. Learn the memory verse: “Test them all; hold on to what is good.” (1 Thessalonians 5:21). Try the Mental Diet Challenge: shorten your news intake and refocus on the things you can change. 4 R Action Steps - Read: Read 1 Thessalonians 5:21. - Reflect: Ask, “Which worries can I change, and which must I release?” Remember the Serenity Prayer as a guide. - Respond: Short prayer — Lord, help me resist fear-driven headlines, grant me wisdom to act where I can, and peace to let go of what I cannot change. Amen. - Reveal: Demonstrate this truth by inviting a friend to try a one-week news-limit challenge with you and share how focusing on small, faithful actions made a difference. Connect: Email Arnie Cole at [email protected] to share your Mental Diet results or prayer requests. Keywords: news negativity, media bias, if it bleeds it leads, Christian podcast, spiritual resilience, mental diet, 1 Thessalonians 5:21, Serenity Prayer, faith and media Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft