Small Beginnings with Sara

A New Year Doesn’t Change Your Life, a Renewed Mind Does


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As we step into a new year, I’ve been sitting with this truth: new calendars don’t create new lives—renewed minds do.

In today’s episode of Small Beginnings, I’m anchoring us in Romans 12:2 and unpacking what it really means to be transformed—not by trying harder, but by allowing the Holy Spirit to renew the way we think.

So many of us are praying for new results while holding on to old patterns. Scripture doesn’t call us to self-help, it calls us to Spirit-led transformation. When our thinking changes, our choices change. And when our choices change, our lives follow.

We’ll talk about:

  • Why transformation starts between the ears, not in our circumstances
  • What the original Greek reveals about being conformed vs transformed
  • How the Holy Spirit partners with us to renovate worn-out thought patterns
  • Why discernment comes after renewal, not before
  • And how small, obedient shifts in thinking can lead to big, lasting change

If you’ve felt stuck, frustrated, or like you’re carrying the same struggles into a new year, this episode is for you. God isn’t asking you to control your thoughts—He’s inviting you to cooperate with His Spirit and think differently so you can live differently.

A new year doesn’t change your life—but a renewed mind does.

If God has been stirring something creative in you, whether through painting, journaling, cooking, or simply slowing down to listen, I’d love to walk with you deeper. You can explore Divine Creativity: Healing Through Painting, Refreshing the Soul, or the full Creative Healing Bundle, all linked in my bio.

Let’s begin again—one renewed thought at a time.

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Small Beginnings with SaraBy Sara Thurman

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