When truth feels too far away—and “positive thinking” just doesn’t stick—what do you do?

In this episode, we explore bridge thoughts: simple, believable thoughts that help you move from where you are right now toward who God created you to be—without gaslighting yourself or forcing happiness.

We talk about why joy isn’t the same as happiness, how negative thought spirals begin when connection drops, and how bridge thoughts help restore enough calm, clarity, and connection to move forward again. This episode includes real coaching examples around thoughts like “I’m not enough,” “I’m too much,” and “I’m tired,” and shows how to gently interrupt the spiral with truth that your nervous system can actually receive.

If you’re in the messy middle—waiting, hoping, growing, and not yet seeing the fruit—this episode will give you a practical, compassionate tool for renewing your mind with God.

• What a bridge thought is—and why it works when affirmations don’t

• The difference between joy and happiness (and why joy is actually about connection)

• How joy drops happen—and why they’re not a failure

• Why identity-level truths can feel “too far away” in hard moments

• How to bridge common thoughts like:

  • “I’m not enough”

  • “I’m too much”

  • “I’m stuck”

  • “I’m tired”

• How bridge thoughts restore enough safety to think, relate, and respond wisely

• Why renewing your mind is often a process, not a leap

• How Isaiah 30:21 reflects God’s gentle way of leading us step by step

• Bridge Thoughts

• Joy as Connection

• True Identity / Joy Identity

• Returning to Joy

• Interrupting Thought Spirals

• Nervous System Regulation & Safety

• Renewing the Mind with God

• The “Messy Middle” of Growth and Waiting

You’ll hear examples like:

• He created me to be…

• I’m learning to…

• I’m open to…

• I’m growing in…

• Every day I do more of…

• I’m exploring my next step…

These aren’t about pretending everything is fine—they’re about finding what’s true enough to move forward.

Isaiah 30:21

“This is the way; walk in it.”

• Women who love God but feel stuck in negative thought loops

• Wives in seasons of uncertainty or long obedience without immediate results

• Anyone who feels like the truth is good—but hard to access in real life

• Women who want a gentle, Spirit-led way to renew their minds

You don’t have to jump from darkness to light.
You don’t have to force joy.
You’re allowed to take the next right step with God.

Bridge thoughts help you walk the way—one gentle, honest step at a time.

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