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, 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.
Episodes
Your Gut Is Talking To Your Brain: Why Anxiety Can Make You Feel Sick & What Psalm 23 Teaches Us About Peace
Bonus EpisodeSeason 2, Episode 1Show NotesWhy 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 fascinating connection between anxiety, the gut-brain axis, the nervous system, and gastrointestinal sympto
The Neuroscience of Renewal: What the “Batman Effect” Can Teach Us About Putting On the New Self
Episode 29, Season 1In 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 people repeatedly think about, focus on, practice, and return to can strengthen patterns in the brain and
The Neuroscience of Hope: Why What You Believe About Tomorrow Matters Today
Episode 28, Season 1Show NotesWhat 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 Episode 28 of The Christian Mind Reset, Dr. April Joy explores the psychology and neuroscience of hope alon
The Neuroscience of Gratitude and Self-Talk: What the Bible Says About Complaining
Episode 27, Season 1Show NotesCan 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, complaining, and the way repeated thought patterns shape our minds.Together, we’ll examine research on grati
Your Brain on Hope: The Psychology, Neuroscience, and Bible Study of Perseverance
Episode 26, Season 1Show NotesWhat 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 Samuel 30:6 and the Psalms. Throughout David’s life, readers see a consistent pattern of returning to God
When Obedience Is Hard: What Nathan Teaches Us About Following God | Psychology, Neuroscience & the Bible
Episode 25, Season 1Show NotesMost 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 Scripture’s most overlooked examples of courageous obedience. Through the story of Nathan confronting King David in 2
Psalm 23 Explained: The Neuroscience and Psychology of Rest
The Christian Mind Reset | Episode 24, Season 1Show NotesPsalm 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, through the lens of both Scripture and neuroscience. Together, we’ll discover how the Good Shepherd leads us
Episode 23: The Neuroscience of Trust: Why Betrayal Hurts and How God Restores
Episode 23, Season 1Show NotesHave 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 designed the brain to learn from repeated experiences, why broken trust affects both the mind and body, an
Praise Is Spiritual Warfare: What David Knew About Worship, Neuroscience, and Renewing Your Mind
Episode 22, Season 1Show NotesCan 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 among praise, worship, prayer, singing, and the renewing of the mind, drawing on both Scripture and neuroscien
Why Disappointment Hurts: What the Bible and Neuroscience Reveal
Episode 21, Season 1Show NotesWhy 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 episode of The Christian Mind Reset, we explore what happens in the brain when our expectations collide wit
Waiting on God | The Neuroscience of Waiting, Biblical Hope, and Renewing Your Mind
Episode 20, Season 1Show NotesWhy 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 Reset, we explore how neuroscience and Scripture together help us understand one of the hardest parts of the
The Neuroscience of Letting Go | Renewing Your Mind Through Biblical Surrender
Episode 19, Season 1Show NotesWhy 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 The Christian Mind Reset, we will examine how the biblical invitation to let go is brought into sharper focu
Why Loneliness Hurts: The Neuroscience of Social Connection and What the Bible Says About Being Alone
Eisode 18, Season 1Show NotesLoneliness 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 social rejection activates some of the same brain regions involved in physical pain, how chronic loneliness i
Anger, Neuroscience, and Biblical Truth: What the Bible Really Says About Anger
Episode 17, Season 1Show NotesAnger, Neuroscience, and Biblical Truth: What the Bible Really Says About AngerIs 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, “Be angry, and do not sin.” Even Jesus experienced anger without sinning, and God repeatedly invites His peop
Comparison, Contentment, and Keeping Your Eyes on God | Neuroscience, Psychology, and Psalm 73
Episode 16, Season 1Show NotesWhy 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 walk through Asaph’s honest struggle with comparison and discover how looking at everyone else’s life dist
Perfectionism, Anxiety, and God's Grace | Neuroscience, Psychology, Bible, and The Anxious Generation
Episode 15, Season 1Show NotesWhy 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 perfectionism differs from healthy striving, why it is often rooted in fear rather than excellence, and how perf
Control, Fear, and Faith | The Neuroscience of Worry, Anxiety, and Trusting God
Episode 14, Season 1SHOW NOTESWhy 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, Dr. April Joy explores the connection between fear, control, anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, neur
Intrusive Thoughts, Taking Thoughts Captive, and the Neuroscience of Renewing the Mind
SHOW NOTESHave 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 faith, or their relationship with God.But what if the presence of a thought is not the same thing as agreeme
Identity in Christ, Limiting Beliefs, and Renewing Your Mind | The Christian Mind Reset
Episode 12, Season 1SHOW NOTESHave 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 though they are condemned in their hearts.In today’s episode of The Christian Mind Reset, Dr. April Joy explor
Worthiness, Mattering, and the Love of God | Psychology and the Bible
Episode 11, Season 1SHOW NOTESHave 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 fundamental human need to feel valued, significant, and loved, and how Scripture answers the question many of us
Why Rejection Hurts So Much | Neuroscience, Belonging, and Biblical Truth
SHOW NOTESRejection 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 sometimes because of what was missing, what was withheld, or what never came.Today, Dr. Joy will discuss r
The Neuroscience of Grief and God’s Comfort
The Neuroscience of Grief and God's ComfortSHOW NOTESGrief 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 of a loved one, a marriage, a dream, our health, financial security, a relationship, or even the life we t
Neuroplasticity and Forgiveness: Biblical Declarations for Extending Forgiveness
Podcast Season 1, Episode 8Forgiveness and Renewing the Mind | The Christian Mind ResetSHOW NOTESForgiveness 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 want justice. We want the pain to make sense.Yet throughout Scripture, God repeatedly calls His people to fo
Neuroplasticity and Anxiety: Biblical Declarations for Renewing the Mind
Podcast Season 1, Episode 7Anxiety, Hope, and the Presence of God | A Christian Mind ResetSHOW NOTESHave 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 as anticipation. It asks, “What if?” What if something goes wrong? What if I can’t handle it? What if the wo
Neuroscience and Fear: Biblical Declarations for Renewing the Mind
The Christian Mind Reset Daily Reset: Neuroscience and FearFear to Faith: Biblical Declarations for Renewing the MindFear 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 worst-case scenarios, and carrying burdens we were never meant to carry.In today’s Daily Reset, Dr. April Joy ex
Neuroplasticity and Silencing the Inner Critic: Biblical Declarations for Renewing the Mind
Podcast Season 1, Episode 5The Christian Mind Reset Daily Reset: Silencing the Inner Critic with God’s TruthDo 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 and neuroscience lenses. Many of us speak to ourselves in ways we would never speak to someone we love. Ove
Neuroplasticity and Freedom from Shame: Biblical Declarations for Renewing the Mind
Podcast Season 1, Episode 4Neuroplasticity and Freedom from Shame: Biblical Declarations for Renewing the MindFind 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 from brokenness and restores what has been lost. Learn why shame is a lie that targets your identity, and
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 but direct reset. We slow down with a few calming breaths, then draw a bright li
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 practitioner, psychotherapist, Bible teacher, and student of neuroscience, and I’ll guide you through Scri
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, neuroplasticity, and spiritual renewal.Subscribe, share, and walk with us in the ongoing renewal of the mind.· https
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