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The Christian Mind Reset
by The Christian Mind Reset
The Christian Mind Reset blends Scripture, psychology, and neuroscience to help you renew your thoughts and break mental strongholds. Hosted by April Joy DNP, APN-C (@thechristianpsychnp), each episode explores real struggles, intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and how God’s Word rewires the brain. Learn how to feed truth instead of strongholds and walk in the peace Christ promises. thechristianmindreset.substack.com
Episodes
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Your Gut Is Talking To Your Brain: Why Anxiety Can Make You Feel Sick & What Psalm 23 Teaches Us About Peace
Bonus Episode Season 2, Episode 1 Show Notes Why can anxiety make the stomach hurt? Why do some people feel nauseated, lose their appetite, experience digestive changes, or feel a pit in their stomach when they are stressed? In this episode of The Christian Mind Reset, Dr. April Joy explores the...
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The Neuroscience of Renewal: What the “Batman Effect” Can Teach Us About Putting On the New Self
Episode 29, Season 1 In the final episode of Season One of The Christian Mind Reset, Dr. April Joy brings together the neuroscience, psychology, and biblical practices explored throughout the past 28 days and looks at what it actually means to renew the mind. The brain is capable of change. What...
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The Neuroscience of Hope: Why What You Believe About Tomorrow Matters Today
Episode 28, Season 1 Show Notes What happens in the mind and brain when we have hope? Why can hope change the way we experience the present, even when our circumstances have not changed? And how is biblical hope different from optimism, wishful thinking, or simply trying to “think positive”? In...
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The Neuroscience of Gratitude and Self-Talk: What the Bible Says About Complaining
Episode 27, Season 1 Show Notes Can gratitude really change your brain? Why does the Bible repeatedly tell us to “give thanks,” while also warning us against grumbling? In this episode of The Christian Mind Reset, we explore what psychology, neuroscience, and Scripture reveal about gratitude,...
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Your Brain on Hope: The Psychology, Neuroscience, and Bible Study of Perseverance
Episode 26, Season 1 Show Notes What does it mean to “strengthen yourself in the Lord,” and what can David’s life teach us about persevering through suffering? In this episode of The Christian Mind Reset, Dr. April Joy explores perseverance through the life of David, with a particular focus on 1...
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When Obedience Is Hard: What Nathan Teaches Us About Following God | Psychology, Neuroscience & the Bible
Episode 25, Season 1 Show Notes Most people remember David’s repentance after his sin with Bathsheba. Far fewer pause to consider the man who made that repentance possible. Before David confessed, Nathan obeyed. In this episode of The Christian Mind Reset, Dr. April Joy explores one of…
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Psalm 23 Explained: The Neuroscience and Psychology of Rest
The Christian Mind Reset | Episode 24, Season 1 Show Notes Psalm 23 is one of the most beloved passages in all of Scripture, but what if we’ve only scratched the surface of what David was teaching? In this episode of The Christian Mind Reset, we take a deep dive into Psalm 23, verse by verse,...
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Episode 23: The Neuroscience of Trust: Why Betrayal Hurts and How God Restores
Episode 23, Season 1 Show Notes Have you ever wondered why betrayal hurts so deeply—or why it can feel so difficult to trust again? In this episode of The Christian Mind Reset, we explore what psychology, neuroscience, and Scripture reveal about trust, betrayal, and healing. You’ll learn how God...
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Praise Is Spiritual Warfare: What David Knew About Worship, Neuroscience, and Renewing Your Mind
Episode 22, Season 1 Show Notes Can praise actually change the way we experience a battle? What if God commands us to praise not only because He is worthy, but because He designed worship to strengthen His people? In this episode of The Christian Mind Reset, we explore the powerful connection…
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Why Disappointment Hurts: What the Bible and Neuroscience Reveal
Episode 21, Season 1 Show Notes Why does disappointment hurt so deeply? Whether it’s an unanswered prayer, a broken relationship, a diagnosis you never expected, or a dream that feels out of reach, disappointment has a way of shaking not only our hearts but also our understanding of God. In this...
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Waiting on God | The Neuroscience of Waiting, Biblical Hope, and Renewing Your Mind
Episode 20, Season 1 Show Notes Why is waiting on God so difficult? If you’ve ever wondered why unanswered prayers feel so emotionally exhausting, why uncertainty can trigger anxiety, or why waiting can feel harder than receiving bad news, you’re not alone. In this episode of The Christian Mind...
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The Neuroscience of Letting Go | Renewing Your Mind Through Biblical Surrender
Episode 19, Season 1 Show Notes Why is letting go so difficult? If you’ve ever found yourself replaying painful memories, holding onto regret, struggling with control, or wondering why you keep returning to the same fears even after you’ve prayed about them, you’re not alone. In this episode of…
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Why Loneliness Hurts: The Neuroscience of Social Connection and What the Bible Says About Being Alone
Eisode 18, Season 1 Show Notes Loneliness is more than an emotion. It affects the brain, the body, and the way we experience the world. In today’s episode of The Christian Mind Reset, Dr. April Joy explores the neuroscience, psychology, and biblical perspective on loneliness. You’ll learn why...
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Anger, Neuroscience, and Biblical Truth: What the Bible Really Says About Anger
Episode 17, Season 1 Show Notes Anger, Neuroscience, and Biblical Truth: What the Bible Really Says About Anger Is anger always sinful? Many Christians have been taught that anger is something to avoid, suppress, or feel guilty about. Yet Scripture tells a different story. Ephesians 4:26 says…
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Comparison, Contentment, and Keeping Your Eyes on God | Neuroscience, Psychology, and Psalm 73
Episode 16, Season 1 Show Notes Why does comparison steal our peace so quickly? In today’s episode of The Christian Mind Reset, we explore the psychology, neuroscience, and biblical perspective on comparison, envy, contentment, and keeping our eyes on God. Using Psalm 73 as our anchor passage, we...
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Perfectionism, Anxiety, and God's Grace | Neuroscience, Psychology, Bible, and The Anxious Generation
Episode 15, Season 1 Show Notes Why does perfectionism leave so many of us feeling exhausted, anxious, and never quite good enough? In today’s episode of The Christian Mind Reset, Dr. April Joy explores the psychology, neuroscience, and biblical perspective on perfectionism. We discuss how...
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Control, Fear, and Faith | The Neuroscience of Worry, Anxiety, and Trusting God
Episode 14, Season 1 SHOW NOTES Why is it so hard to let go? Why do we replay conversations, overthink decisions, strive for perfection, try to keep everyone happy, worry about tomorrow, and attempt to manage outcomes that haven’t even happened yet? In today’s episode of The Christian Mind Reset,...
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Intrusive Thoughts, Taking Thoughts Captive, and the Neuroscience of Renewing the Mind
SHOW NOTES Have you ever had a thought enter your mind that felt disturbing, unwanted, or completely inconsistent with who you are? Many Christians experience intrusive thoughts and immediately feel fear, guilt, or shame. They wonder if the thought means something about their character, their...
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Identity in Christ, Limiting Beliefs, and Renewing Your Mind | The Christian Mind Reset
Episode 12, Season 1 SHOW NOTES Have you ever felt like God is disappointed in you? Have you ever confessed a sin, asked for forgiveness, and yet still found yourself replaying the same mistake over and over again? Many Christians know they are forgiven in their heads, but continue to live as...
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Worthiness, Mattering, and the Love of God | Psychology and the Bible
Episode 11, Season 1 SHOW NOTES Have you ever wondered, “Do I matter?” It is a simple question, but for many people, it sits beneath years of striving, perfectionism, people-pleasing, comparison, and exhaustion. In today’s Daily Reset, Dr. April Joy explores the psychology of mattering, the...
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Why Rejection Hurts So Much | Neuroscience, Belonging, and Biblical Truth
SHOW NOTES Rejection is one of those experiences that can cut deeper than almost anything else we face. It can come from a parent, a spouse, a friend, a church, a job, or even from hopes that never materialized. Often, the pain of rejection lingers—not just because of what was said or done, but...
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The Neuroscience of Grief and God’s Comfort
The Neuroscience of Grief and God's Comfort SHOW NOTES Grief is one of the most universal human experiences, yet it is never experienced exactly the same way twice. Most people think of grief as something that follows death, but grief can emerge after any significant loss. We may grieve the loss…
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Neuroplasticity and Forgiveness: Biblical Declarations for Extending Forgiveness
Podcast Season 1, Episode 8 Forgiveness and Renewing the Mind | The Christian Mind Reset SHOW NOTES Forgiveness is one of the hardest things God asks us to do. When we’ve been betrayed, rejected, hurt, abandoned, lied to, or treated unfairly, forgiveness can feel impossible. We want answers. We...
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Neuroplasticity and Anxiety: Biblical Declarations for Renewing the Mind
Podcast Season 1, Episode 7 Anxiety, Hope, and the Presence of God | A Christian Mind Reset SHOW NOTES Have you ever noticed how anxiety often pulls you into a future that hasn’t happened yet? Fear is typically a response to a real or immediate threat. Anxiety, on the other hand, often shows up…
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Neuroscience and Fear: Biblical Declarations for Renewing the Mind
The Christian Mind Reset Daily Reset: Neuroscience and Fear Fear to Faith: Biblical Declarations for Renewing the Mind Fear is something every one of us experiences. Sometimes it serves a purpose. Sometimes it protects us. But sometimes fear keeps us living in imagined futures, rehearsing...
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Neuroplasticity and Silencing the Inner Critic: Biblical Declarations for Renewing the Mind
Podcast Season 1, Episode 5 The Christian Mind Reset Daily Reset: Silencing the Inner Critic with God’s Truth Do you have an inner voice that constantly reminds you of your mistakes, shortcomings, or failures? In today’s Daily Reset, Dr. April Joy explores the inner critic through both biblical…
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Neuroplasticity and Freedom from Shame: Biblical Declarations for Renewing the Mind
Podcast Season 1, Episode 4 Neuroplasticity and Freedom from Shame: Biblical Declarations for Renewing the Mind Find freedom from shame and discover a new sense of identity through God’s Word. If shame makes you feel disqualified, damaged, or invisible, this episode shows how Jesus brings beauty...
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Neuroplasticity and Freedom From Guilt: Biblical Declarations for Renewing Your Mind
The mind is a battlefield and is Spiritual Warfare. Guilt can be loud, relentless, and strangely familiar, even after you've confessed and asked God to forgive you. If you've ever caught yourself thinking, "I know God forgives me, but I can't forgive myself," this daily declaration is a gentle…
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Neuroplasticity and Identity in Christ: Biblical Declarations for Renewing Your Mind
Your mind has grooves, and you can feel them when the same shame script plays on repeat. Today, we slow things down and start Day 1 of The Christian Mind Reset with Meditation on the most foundational topic of all: Identity. I’m Dr. April Joy, a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse...
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Neuroplasticity and the Bible: How God Designed Your Brain for Change
Dr. April Joy explores the profound connection between neuroscience and scripture, emphasizing how God’s design enables us to renew our minds, overcome old patterns, and experience transformation through the Holy Spirit. This episode offers practical insights on biblical meditation,...
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The Christian Mind Reset blends Scripture, psychology, and neuroscience to help you renew your thoughts and break mental strongholds. Hosted by April Joy DNP, APN-C (@thechristianpsychnp), each episode explores real struggles, intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and how God’s Word rewires the brain. Learn how to feed truth instead of strongholds and walk in the peace Christ promises.
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The Christian Mind Reset blends Scripture, psychology, and neuroscience to help you renew your thoughts and break mental strongholds. Hosted by April Joy DNP, APN-C (@thechristianpsychnp), each episode explores real struggles, intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and how God’s Word rewires the brain. Learn...
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