A psychologist named Carol Dweck coined the terms “fixed mindset” and “growth mindset” in 2006. Having a “fixed mindset” means we think things like “This is just how I am," “I’ve never been good at this,” or “I’m not cut out for this.” A growth mindset says, “I don’t know how to do this yet, but I can learn.”

Having a growth mindset is tied to improved mental health, academic performance, and overall well-being. So it’s no surprise then that it’s also essential to our relationship with God. The idea of having a growth mindset is all over the Bible; God works through everything to help us become who he destined us to be. We don’t have to feel stuck or defined by how we’ve lived so far. Instead, we can embrace that everything in our lives—the good, the bad, and the ugly—is part of the process of becoming who we are meant to be.

Listen to this episode of Scripture Playlist to start seeing everything in your life with a mindset of continual spiritual growth and learning.

Show Notes:

Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset Article: https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/growth-mindset-vs-fixed-mindset#:~:text=Someone%20with%20a%20growth%20mindset,stable%20and%20unchangeable%20over%20time

The Influence of Growth Mindset on the Mental Health and Life Events of College Students Article: https://ggie.berkeley.edu/student-well-being/growth-mindset-for-students/#:~:text=Much%20of%20the%20research%20on,for%20different%20subgroups%20of%20students).

‘Growth Mindset’ Linked to Higher Test Scores, Student Well-Being in Global Study Article: https://www.edweek.org/leadership/growth-mindset-linked-to-higher-test-scores-student-well-being-in-global-study/2021/04

Philippians 1:9 NLT

James 1:2-4 NLT

Philippians 1:6 NLT

Philippians 3:12 ERV

1 Corinthians 3:6-7 NLT

Acts 20:32 GW

1 Corinthians 10:23 GW

Romans 1:11 NLT

Romans 15:2 ERV

Ephesians 1:16-17 NLT

Romans 12:2 NIrV

Colossians 1:28 CEV

Colossians 3:8-10 ERV

1 Thessalonians 5:11 ERV

Colossians 4:12 ERV

2 Peter 1:5-9 CEV

Acts 9:31 CEV

2 Timothy 1:6-7 ERV

1 Timothy 4:15-16 Voice

Colossians 2:6-7 NIrV

2 Peter 3:18 CEV

Ephesians 4:13-16 NLT

2 Corinthians 13:11 NLT

It’s easy to read the Bible and forget the significance of the book we’re reading. Sometimes it becomes a chore we grind through or a hobby we squeeze in. The truth is, reading the Bible gives us direct access to the voice and power of God. We get to hear how he feels about us, what he wants for our lives, what he promises, and most importantly, who he really is. To truly love God is to value and listen to his Words, just as we would in any other relationship we care about.

Check out this episode of Scripture Playlist to learn about how to truly love God's Word.

Show Notes

John 1:1-5 NLT

Psalm 119:47-48 TLB

Deuteronomy 6:5-9 GW

Psalm 119:43-44 TLB

John 14:23 TPT

Psalm 119:12-16 ESV

Psalm 1:2-3 Voice

Psalm 119:28-32 TLB

Matthew 4:4 NLT

Psalm 119:66-68 NCV

Psalm 119:72 TPT

Psalm 119:92-94 CEV

1 Thessalonians 2:13 NIrV

Psalm 119:97-98 NLT

Psalm 119:102-103 TPT

Psalm 119:111-112 NLT

Proverbs 2:1-5 NLT

Psalm 119:127-128 Voice

Psalm 119:140-141 ERV

Psalm 40:8 TPT

Psalm 119:159-160 NLT

Colossians 3:16-17 GW

Psalm 119:163-165 NLT

Psalm 119:167-168 NLT

Anger is a normal human emotion, but the way we handle it has a huge impact on our relationships with other people and with God. If we give full vent to it, we usually end up hurting the people around us; if we suppress it or ignore it we tend to get bitter and hardened. While it isn’t wrong to feel angry, God can give us the power to handle this emotion in a spiritual and helpful way. Listen to this Scripture Playlist for when you feel angry.

Show Notes

James 1:19-21 NLT

Ephesians 4:26-27 AMP

Ephesians 4:31-32 NLT

Psalm 37:5-8 NLT

Psalm 86:15 NIrV

Colossians 3:8-10 ERV

Colossians 3:12-13 ERV

Proverbs 29:11 TPT

Psalm 73:21-23 NLT

1 Corinthians 13:4-5 NIV

Psalm 62:8 CEV

Hebrews 12:14-15 NLT

Leviticus 19:18 CEV

Job 36:13 NLT

Matthew 5:21-24 ERV

Luke 6:27-31 GNT

1 Timothy 2:8 NLT

Matthew 6:14-15 AMP

2 Timothy 2:16-17 TLB

Proverbs 16:32 CEV

Proverbs 30:33 GNT

Romans 12:17-21 NLT

Galatians 5:22-23 AMPC

1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 AMP

Ephesians 2:16-17 TLB

How much of our mental energy is spent thinking about ourselves? Thinking about others is a deliberate choice, and while it doesn’t always come naturally to us, it’s the most inspiring way we can live our lives. Jesus is the greatest example of unselfish love; he cared deeply about you and me, and can teach us to live a life of impact by following in his footsteps. Listen to this Scripture Playlist to get your mind off yourself and onto the ways you can brighten someone else’s day today.

Show Notes

Proverbs 11:25 NLT

1 John 3:18-20 MSG

Philippians 2:1-4 NLT

James 3:16-17 NIrV

Luke 6:38 ERV

Matthew 16:24-26 ERV

Matthew 25:35-40 NLT

John 15:12-13 AMP

Romans 12:9-10,13 CEV

Galatians 5:13-15 NLT

2 Peter 3:3 CEV

1 Peter 4:10 NLT

Hebrews 10:24 NLT

John 13:34-35 AMP

2 Corinthians 5:14-15 NIV

1 John 2:15-17 MSG

Galatians 6:2-3 NLT

Ephesians 5:19-21 CEV

1 John 4:12 AMP

Romans 15:1-2 NIrV

1 Peter 4:8 NLT

1 Corinthians 10:23-24 CEV

Philippians 2:19-21 CEV

2 Timothy 2:8 GW

As humans, we often have a difficult time loving others in the genuine and unselfish way God intends. But God loves us unfailingly. He is our greatest example of love, and from him, we can learn how to love the people around us. Listen to this episode of Scripture Playlist to learn how your relationship with God will teach you to genuinely love other people. 

Show Notes

1 Thessalonians 4:9-10 NLT

Luke 6:35-36 ERV

Romans 5:8 NKJV

Proverbs 3:2-3 ERV

1 John 4:16-17 NLT

1 John 4:19-20 NLT

2 Corinthians 5:14-15 NLT

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NLT

Colossians 3:12-15 NLT

Ephesians 4:14-16 NLT

Ephesians 4:31-32 NLT

Ephesians 5:1-2 MSG

John 3:16-17 NLT

2 Timothy 1:13 NLT

John 13:34-35 NLT

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 NLT

Ephesians 3:17-19 NLT

1 John 3:16 ERV

Matthew 11:28-29 ERV

2 John 1:5-6 NLT

2 John 1:2 CEV

1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 ERV

The Bible describes guilt as an overwhelmingly heavy burden. God wants to relieve us of this burden, but we often don’t let him. Instead, we try to find relief from things that can’t provide it. People can’t take away our guilt, and neither can hiding it, lying about it, or justifying it. Only God can take away our guilt through his forgiveness, compassion, and mercy. These Bible verses will help us come to God when we feel guilty so that we can discover the relief only he can provide.

Show Notes

Psalm 51:1-2 TPT

Psalm 32:1-5 NLT

Psalm 103:8-12 TPT

Romans 8:33-34 ERV

Isaiah 6:7 RSV

1 John 1:9 NIrV

1 John 1:7 AMPC

Romans 5:8-9 AMP

Isaiah 1:18 TLB

Psalm 38:4 NLT

Hebrews 9:14 NLT

John 1:29 NLT

Isaiah 53:4-6 ERV

2 Chronicles 7:14 NLT

Titus 2:14 GNT

1 John 3:20-22 NLT

Hebrews 10:22 ERV

James 5:16 NLT

Jeremiah 31:33-34 CSB

God knows that we can’t muscle through the trials of life on our own. With him by our side, we can endure and even conquer any trials life throws at us because he is the God who gives us inner strength. Listen to this episode of our Scripture Playlists for some internal strengthening!

Show Notes:

Psalm 28:8 NIV

Psalm 32:4 TPT

Psalm 138:3 AMPC

2 Corinthians 4:16 TLB

Ephesians 3:14 MSG

Ephesians 3:16 AMP

Philippians 4:13 AMPC

2 Timothy 1:8 TLB

Hebrews 13:9 GNT

Psalm 73:25-26 Voice

1 Samuel 30:6 AMP

2 Corinthians 4:7 TLB

Isaiah 41:10 TPT

Isaiah 40:29-31 CSB

Jeremiah 17:7-8 ERV

1 Chronicles 16:11 AMPC

Psalm 46:1-3 AMP

Exodus 15:2 NLT

Psalm 84:5-7 NLT

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 NLT

2 Chronicles 16:9 NLT

The heart is powerful. It’s powerful enough to determine the course of our lives: what we feel, what we say, and what we do. That’s why our hearts are so important to our relationship with God. Being close to him and living out his purpose for us means letting him not only change the way we act, but also change our hearts. Check out this Scripture Playlist to learn more about how God can change us from the inside out.

Show Notes:

Proverbs 4:23 NLT

Ezekiel 36:26-27 NLT

Acts 13:22 NLT

Acts 16:14 NLT

Mark 7:19-23 NLT

Deuteronomy 10:16-17 NLT

Jeremiah 24:6-7 NLT

Romans 2:29 NLT

Psalm 51:10 TPT

Hebrews 3:12-13 NLT

Ephesians 4:21-24 NLT

Matthew 4:17 NCV

Matthew 15:8-9 NIV

Acts 3:19-20 ERV

Deuteronomy 30:6 NLT

Romans 2:4 NCV

Revelation 2:2-5 ERV

Psalm 119:2,10 CEV

Luke 6:45 NLT

Psalm 139:23-24 NLT

Matthew 22:36-38 NIV

Nothing beats the adrenaline rush of being motivated to make a change, but how do you make that change last? Lasting change is hard for us humans, but it’s not hard for God. In fact, it’s one of the greatest things about having a relationship with God; God’s incredible power is always available to us, and it can change us from the inside out.

The book of Acts in the Bible tells us about regular people who relied on God to help them change. Their change not only lasted but also caught the attention of people around them, who caught the vision that God could help them change too.

So what do you want to change? Let’s learn from the first Christians in Acts 2 how to let God’s incredible power change us from the inside out.

Show Notes:

Ephesians 1:19-20 NLT

Acts 2:1-6,12 NIrV

Acts 2:36-39 NIrV

Acts 2:42-47 NIrV