The Brain: Fascinating Facts

Unlike Las Vegas, what happens in your brain does NOT stay in your brain. The thoughts that you think are communicated to your whole body, in fact they move into your genes. Healthy thoughts have chemical formulas attached to them that are positively expressed as they travel throughout your body. Fear-based thoughts, on the other… Read More

Adversity is opportunity in disguise.

“There’s no spiritual cache in overcoming when it’s easy, and stressful situations are specifically designed to provide a maturing experience in Christ.” ~ Graham Cooke We don’t often choose to go to the school of hard knocks—in fact, we’re often dragged there kicking and screaming. We are happy just how we are, thank you very much.… Read More

Discern, Choose, then Practice

At a recent talk at Influence, a multi-generational woman’s group at Liberty Evangelical Free Church in Pella, Iowa, we explored the idea of renewing our minds. Is it possible? The Bible says it is. So does science. It start with choosing what we are going to think about. Yes, you can choose your thoughts. And… Read More

New Monday Blogs: Scripture, Science, and the Brain

Hello, friends. Welcome to my first weekly blog on Scripture, Science, and the Brain. I am delighted that Science has shown that our brains actually do change and grow according to how we think, and that this fits the Biblical principle of “renewing our minds.” This practice has reduced my anxiety, increased my ability to trust others,… Read More