Don’t fear adversity. We need these experiences in our lives. Any hardship we face on earth will be worth it for the eternal joy with Jesus. As Winston Churchill said, “Kites rise against the wind, not with it.”

Don’t forget to join us for a discussion on Ch 7 tomorrow! The link to join is on the calendar! 10:30am EST / 9:30am CST / 7:30am PST. Even if you haven’t read the book or chapter, come in and listen. You’re never expected to speak if you don’t want to. But being around others going through similar things just does something amazing for the spirit. We are all battling. Let’s lift each other up.

If you’re going through a storm right now, just remember that it’s necessary to go through the fire so you can become what God wants you to be.

Don't forget to join us tomorrow for Chapter 6! It's been powerful stuff going over this book and getting equipped with tools to help us fight anxiety! The link is on our calendar. 10:30am EST / 9:30am CST / 7:30am PST Chapter 5 Replay is Up! We discussed: Most people believe change is just a decision. You decide you’re going to stop worrying, break the habit, get disciplined, and this time it’s going to stick. But then a stressful moment hits, a random thought enters your head, and before you realize it you’re right back in the same mental rut you thought you left behind. That’s the question we started wrestling with in Chapter 5: Why does this keep happening even when we genuinely want to change? It turns out most people are trying to fix the visible behavior while the real issue is buried much deeper. We unpacked a strange example involving banana trees that refuse to die no matter how many times you cut them down. But that’s only where the conversation starts. The chapter then shifts toward something far more powerful: intentionally digging what Pastor Craig calls a trench of truth. And that’s where the Panama Canal story completely changes the perspective. Because carving a canal through mountains, disease, and impossible conditions wasn’t quick or easy. But once it was finished, the path that once took ships 13,000 miles suddenly became 50 miles. The replay is now live inside the course, and if you’ve ever wondered why certain thoughts, fears, or habits keep circling back no matter how determined you are to change them…this one is worth watching. You can find it in the Classroom tab or by tapping here #(Ch 5) Winning The War Inside Your Mind

Don't forget to join us tomorrow at 10:30am EST / 9:30am CST / 7:30am PST for Chapter 5! The link to join is in the Calendar tab. I don't want you to feel pressured to share. Just come and listen. I promise you won't regret it. Also, Chapter 4 replay is up! We just started Part 2 - The Rewire Principle. Rewire Your Brain, Renew Your Mind This one was about getting under the hood. The Buick story set it up. If you're wired to the wrong power source, you will think you are broken. We talked about: • Mental ruts and how repetition builds neural pathways • The Alaska “choose your rut carefully” analogy • How the RAS filters evidence based on what you already believe • Why dopamine-based escapes (food, scrolling, drinking, shopping) get easier over time • Tracing patterns back to their origin, not just managing behavior Big moment: recognizing how unaddressed ruts bleed into our kids and relationships. The work is not glamorous. But it's necessary for real change. Stop the car. Get under the dash. Fix the wiring. A must watch. This is where it starts getting real. You can find it in the Classroom tab or by tapping here #(Ch 4) Winning The War Inside Your Mind