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The Christian Mind Reset

The Christian Mind Reset

The Christian Mind Reset 7 Episodes Jul 1, 2026

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

Waiting on God | The Neuroscience of Waiting, Biblical Hope, and Renewing Your Mind Jul 1, 2026 1245 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 Jun 28, 2026 2465 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 Jun 24, 2026 1113 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 Jun 23, 2026 1312 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 Jun 22, 2026 1472 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 Jun 19, 2026 1503 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 Jun 19, 2026 1061 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 Jun 18, 2026 1439 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 Jun 17, 2026 1182 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 Jun 16, 2026 1102 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 Jun 14, 2026 1142 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 Jun 13, 2026 1417 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

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