Renewed Mindsets: Don't Conform-TRANSFORM

Silent Strength In A Noisy World

Send us a textFeeling wrung out by headlines, hot takes, and the pressure to react to everything? We’re taking a brave step in the opposite direction—away from performative outrage and toward clear, quiet, rooted faith. Rather than letting the world set our pace, we slow down enough for God to renew our minds and steady our hearts.We start by naming a cultural lie: if you don’t react, you’re not faithful. Then we hold it up to Scripture. Romans 12:2 calls us to stop copying the world, which includes the cadence of constant reactions and the addiction to visibility. We talk about the difference between reactive faith and rooted faith, and why clarity always beats noise. From there, we explore what it actually means to stand—calmly, consistently, and with authority under control. Jesus modeled strength in quiet, choosing when to speak and when to stay silent, anchored in the Father’s will rather than public pressure.Abiding becomes the practical center of the conversation. John 15 invites us to remain in Christ, not remain informed or outraged. We share simple rhythms to recover attention and peace: sit with God without an agenda, pause before posting, and let prayer set your tone for the day. You’ll hear a guided moment to breathe, release the weight you were never asked to carry, and receive a clear, simple assignment: walk humbly, think clearly, obey fully, and stand calmly. Let God handle the shaking; you focus on staying rooted.If you’re ready to trade confusion for clarity and anxiety for steady obedience, this is your reset. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs quiet strength today, and leave a review to help others find this space of peace and purpose.Available on Amazon https://a.co/d/h9N33uZ Support the showSupport the Show:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/renewedmindsetsRenewed Mindsets can be found on Facebook, Twitter (X), Threads and Instagram as Renewed Mindsets. Our website is renewedmindsets.com Leave a voicemail message, yellow microphone on every page, I might just use it on a future episode. If you like what you hear then tell someone about the show. Your continued support ensures that God's message to the podcast world will continue to be available for everyone. And know, 50% of all funding will be used as an offering to my local church. The rest will help supplement the cost of providing a quality show ie. equipment, bandwidth fees, Tylenol etc. HA!The Intro/Outro music is Are You Ready? by Floodgate. From the Album, Are You Ready? copyright 2002 OffBeat Ministries, Inc.Floodgate is available on Apple Music and iTunes.Music used with permission.Thank You. I Love You!SEE YA!Rick

Light To The Nations: Advent Finale

Send us a textA quiet temple scene flips the world on its head: a child in his mother’s arms, two elderly prophets, and a promise big enough for every nation. We close our Advent journey by tracing a beam of hope from Isaiah’s “Arise, shine” to Luke’s account of Jesus presented in the temple, where Simeon and Anna testify that God keeps His word in real time, among ordinary people who choose obedience over noise.Lauren and I read Isaiah 60:1–3, then move through Luke 2:21–40, pausing on the details that matter: Mary and Joseph honoring the law, the Spirit guiding Simeon’s steps, the tenderness of blessing paired with the gravity of prophecy. “A light to reveal God to the nations” is not soft sentiment—it is rescue that exposes and heals. We talk about how true hope refuses denial: it reveals deep motives, pierces illusions, and still offers joy. Anna’s decades of prayer remind us that hidden faithfulness can fuel public courage, and that praise often begins in long, quiet rooms.As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, we lean into watchfulness, prayer, and renewal. Expectancy becomes a daily ethic: read, reflect, act, and share. We thank you for walking with us through 25 days of Scripture and reflection, and we invite you to carry this light into your conversations, your choices, and your community. If the world feels dim, take heart—glory still rises over people who wait, worship, and welcome the King.If this resonated, share it with a friend, subscribe for weekly episodes, and leave a quick review so others can find the show. Your message might be the spark someone needs today.Available on Amazon https://a.co/d/h9N33uZ Support the showSupport the Show:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/renewedmindsetsRenewed Mindsets can be found on Facebook, Twitter (X), Threads and Instagram as Renewed Mindsets. Our website is renewedmindsets.com Leave a voicemail message, yellow microphone on every page, I might just use it on a future episode. If you like what you hear then tell someone about the show. Your continued support ensures that God's message to the podcast world will continue to be available for everyone. And know, 50% of all funding will be used as an offering to my local church. The rest will help supplement the cost of providing a quality show ie. equipment, bandwidth fees, Tylenol etc. HA!The Intro/Outro music is Are You Ready? by Floodgate. From the Album, Are You Ready? copyright 2002 OffBeat Ministries, Inc.Floodgate is available on Apple Music and iTunes.Music used with permission.Thank You. I Love You!SEE YA!Rick

Advent Rescues and Redeems Day 23

Send us a textWhat if the most familiar verse in the Bible is only the beginning of the story we need right now? We sit down with Lauren to read John 3:16–21 and linger on the parts we often rush past—how love moves first, how light reveals without shaming, and how belief is less a pop quiz and more a doorway into rescue. Across a short but heartfelt conversation, we unpack what it means to slow down for Advent, breathe, and let hope reset our scattered minds.We explore the shift from fear of judgment to the promise of salvation, and why the text says people prefer darkness—not because they are beyond help, but because hiding feels safer than healing. That honesty leads to practice: simple rhythms that keep us watchful and grounded. From reflective breathing and daily Scripture to small, brave conversations, we name how to live in the light without pretense. The theme is practical and pastoral—choose light, and let others see what God is doing, not to perform but to bless.As this Advent journey nears its close, we talk about the mix of gratitude and sadness that comes with endings, and why the next step matters just as much as the first. Staying expectant, keeping our hearts ready, and sharing hope with a friend turns belief into movement. If love sent the Son, love now sends us—into our families, workplaces, and neighborhoods—with courage and kindness. Listen in for a grounded reading of John 3:16–21, reflections on light and renewal, and a clear call to keep watch in a hurried world. If this spoke to you, share it with someone who needs hope today, subscribe for more, and leave a review to help others find the show.Available on Amazon https://a.co/d/h9N33uZ Support the showSupport the Show:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/renewedmindsetsRenewed Mindsets can be found on Facebook, Twitter (X), Threads and Instagram as Renewed Mindsets. Our website is renewedmindsets.com Leave a voicemail message, yellow microphone on every page, I might just use it on a future episode. If you like what you hear then tell someone about the show. Your continued support ensures that God's message to the podcast world will continue to be available for everyone. And know, 50% of all funding will be used as an offering to my local church. The rest will help supplement the cost of providing a quality show ie. equipment, bandwidth fees, Tylenol etc. HA!The Intro/Outro music is Are You Ready? by Floodgate. From the Album, Are You Ready? copyright 2002 OffBeat Ministries, Inc.Floodgate is available on Apple Music and iTunes.Music used with permission.Thank You. I Love You!SEE YA!Rick

Advent's Love Made Known Day 22

Send us a textHoliday noise is loud, but the quiet moment at a well in John 4 speaks louder. We step into Day 22 of our Advent journey and sit with the Samaritan woman as Jesus offers living water—an inner spring that never runs dry, even when life feels thin. Rick hosts solo today, reading John 4:7–14 and guiding us into a slower rhythm built around breath, Scripture, and expectant hope.We talk about the ache beneath the holiday rush and why our most used wells—productivity, approval, distraction—leave us thirsty again. The conversation lands on Jesus’ promise of a source within: not a seasonal boost, but a Spirit-led renewal that turns prayer into oxygen and Scripture into daily bread. Along the way, we name the barriers that often keep us from receiving—busyness, doubt, and the belief that we don’t qualify—and we watch Jesus cross every line to meet a woman who thought she was on the outside. That same grace reaches into our crowded calendars and tired hearts.By the end, you’ll have a simple Advent posture to practice: watch, pray, and keep your heart ready for the One who came and the One who’s coming soon. If you’ve been running on fumes, let this be your pause and your prompt to draw from a deeper well. Subscribe for the daily readings, share this with someone who needs hope, and leave a review to help others find the journey. Let’s stay watchful, stay holy, and stay renewed together.Available on Amazon https://a.co/d/h9N33uZ Support the showSupport the Show:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/renewedmindsetsRenewed Mindsets can be found on Facebook, Twitter (X), Threads and Instagram as Renewed Mindsets. Our website is renewedmindsets.com Leave a voicemail message, yellow microphone on every page, I might just use it on a future episode. If you like what you hear then tell someone about the show. Your continued support ensures that God's message to the podcast world will continue to be available for everyone. And know, 50% of all funding will be used as an offering to my local church. The rest will help supplement the cost of providing a quality show ie. equipment, bandwidth fees, Tylenol etc. HA!The Intro/Outro music is Are You Ready? by Floodgate. From the Album, Are You Ready? copyright 2002 OffBeat Ministries, Inc.Floodgate is available on Apple Music and iTunes.Music used with permission.Thank You. I Love You!SEE YA!Rick

A Nostalgic Look Back at Christmas

Send us a textA small town, a tired couple, and a promise that refuses to break—our Christmas Spectacular brings Bethlehem close enough to touch. We open with warmth and laughter, then step into a vivid journey where Mary and Joseph grapple with fatigue and fear while holding fast to a word that will not fail. Through dramatic scenes, playful banter, and timeless carols, we explore how humility, courage, and love turn a manger into the hinge of history.Jelena joins us with rich German traditions that light up the season: Advent calendars, candlelit windows, Christmas pyramids, and Schwibbögen. These aren’t just pretty accents; they’re living symbols of hope in winter. We connect their glow to the deeper claim that Jesus is the light of the world, a light that pushes back the dark and gives weary hearts a way forward. Along the way, we laugh at a few holiday misfires and movie mix-ups without losing sight of the heart of the story.Three intimate monologues widen the lens: a heavenly messenger who speaks truth with tenderness, a scholar-seeker following a star with honest questions, and an outcast shepherd who discovers he’s seen and chosen. Their voices carry us to a Scripture reading from Luke 2 and Matthew 2, where angels announce peace, shepherds run to see, and Magi bow with costly gifts. We challenge the pull of materialism and invite you to give like the wise—offering honor, presence, and generosity that meets real needs. If your season feels rushed or thin, this is a warm, grounded reset toward worship, community, and joy.Press play to rediscover the meaning behind your lights and lists, and to find fresh hope in a humble story. If the message resonates, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review to help others find the show. Your support keeps these stories and songs shining for more listeners all season long.Available on Amazon https://a.co/d/h9N33uZ Christ Alone Podcastwww.christalonepodcast.com Support the showSupport the Show:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/renewedmindsetsRenewed Mindsets can be found on Facebook, Twitter (X), Threads and Instagram as Renewed Mindsets. Our website is renewedmindsets.com Leave a voicemail message, yellow microphone on every page, I might just use it on a future episode. If you like what you hear then tell someone about the show. Your continued support ensures that God's message to the podcast world will continue to be available for everyone. And know, 50% of all funding will be used as an offering to my local church. The rest will help supplement the cost of providing a quality show ie. equipment, bandwidth fees, Tylenol etc. HA!The Intro/Outro music is Are You Ready? by Floodgate. From the Album, Are You Ready? copyright 2002 OffBeat Ministries, Inc.Floodgate is available on Apple Music and iTunes.Music used with permission.Thank You. I Love You!SEE YA!Rick