Anchor Your Mind
Our minds are a battlefield, and the victory is determined by the thoughts we allow to take up residence there. Think of your mind as a home, one that you are the guardian over. You wouldn’t open your front door to just anyone; you’d only welcome in what’s true, honest, and trustworthy.
Thoughts are visitors that come knocking, each asking for permission to stay. Some bring peace and joy. Others bring anxiety, fear, or doubt. It’s up to us to decide who gets to enter, because what we allow to dwell in our minds eventually takes root in our hearts.
What we input through music, movies, social media, conversations, and even the people we surround ourselves with shapes the kind of thoughts we think. Over time, our thoughts form our beliefs, and our beliefs shape our actions. That’s why guarding your mind is one of the most powerful things you can do for your spiritual growth and mental peace.
Our minds are glorious creations, made to dream, create, and imagine in the likeness of our Creator. But when left unguarded, they can just as easily become chaotic, anxious, and overwhelmed. The Bible reminds us to “take every thought captive to make it obedient to Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5). That means we don’t have to believe every thought that enters. We have the power to anchor our minds in truth.
1. Start Your Day with God’s Word
Before scrolling social media or checking messages, invite truth in first. A few verses of Scripture each morning can reset your perspective and bring peace.
The Bible Recap is one of my favorite ways to start my day and stay on track with my Bible reading. This plan helps you read the Bible through in a year, giving you the perfect amount of reading for the day, wrapping it up with a summary of what you’ve read with key take-aways. You can choose to sit down and read or listen on the go, whichever fits your day and schedule best.
2. Fill Your Atmosphere with Worship
Music has power. It can lift your spirit, calm anxiety, and shift your focus toward hope. When you fill your home or car with worship, it quiets the noise of the world. Here is a list of my favorite go-to worship songs:
3. Practice Thought Replacement
When a negative thought comes, replace it with truth. For example:
“I’m not enough” → “I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”
“I’m overwhelmed” → “God gives me strength.”
“These circumstances are out of my control” →”God is my anchor in every circumstance.”
Keep reminders of truth with you and throughout your house with these scripture cards. Put them on your bathroom mirror or include them in a gift for a friend.
4. Limit Negative Inputs
Be intentional about what you watch, read, and listen to. If it doesn’t align with God’s peace, it doesn’t belong in your mental home. Guard your gates like you guard your heart. Here are few great podcasts to fill your mind with truth and encouragement as you go about your day.
Coffee & Crumbs Podcast: This is a podcast for women who are navigating the joys and challenges of motherhood while seeking to keep faith at the center. The hosts have thoughtful, real-life discussions on a variety of topics, from parenting to mental health and everything in between.
The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast: This podcast provides biblical wisdom, encouragement, and practical insights for women navigating life's challenges. The episodes focus on topics like relationships, personal growth, and finding joy in Christ.
Women of the Word: If you're looking to dive deeper into Bible study, this podcast focuses on helping women study the Word of God with a more structured and intentional approach. They break down the Bible and equip listeners to understand and apply it in everyday life.
Journeywomen Podcast: Journeywomen offers conversations with women who share about their experiences with faith and life, with topics ranging from biblical insights to personal growth, and even to navigating trials. The goal is to encourage women to pursue Christ and grow in their faith.
Susie Larson Live Podcast: offers daily, Scripture-based conversations and interviews designed to encourage listeners to deepen their faith, find hope in hard seasons, and live out biblical truth in everyday life.
5. Create a Peaceful Routine
A calm mind thrives in consistency. End your day with gratitude, prayer, a devotional, or journaling to release worries into God’s hands.
God Hears Her is a great way to end your day, reminding you that you are intimately known and deeply loved by your heavenly Father. The personal stories, along with Scripture passages and inspirational quotes, reassure you that you are heard, cherished, and enough, no matter what you’re going through.
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Anchored in Peace
When life feels noisy and your thoughts begin to spiral, pause and remember: peace is not found in perfect circumstances, it’s found in the presence of God. He invites you to anchor your mind in Him, trusting that His truth steadies what the world tries to shake.
Whisper a simple prayer today:
“Lord, help me guard my mind. Let my thoughts align with Your truth, and fill me with peace that surpasses understanding.”
Anchored in Hope,
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