Ep. 66 Slurpees & Serenity: How to Trade Problems for Peace

Written By Ashriel Huber
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“Key Takeaways” from this episode: personal trainer for thought patterns, renew your mind, brain coach, identity in Christ, faith over fear, brain training, Christian brain coach, trust, peace, problems, family, bike ride, faith, release, refocus, respond, joy

Have you ever noticed how children sometimes worry about things that seem so silly to us? I found myself reflecting on this during a recent bike ride with my family. My son was anxious about something so important to him and it struck me how similar our worries are as adults. We often approach God with our anxieties, clutching them tightly like a child holding onto their favorite toy. But what if I told you that trusting God can help us find peace over our problems? Yes, it’s true! 

In this episode, I introduce a simple yet powerful framework I like to call the “Three Rs”: Release, Refocus, and Respond. These aren’t just catchy phrases; they’re practical steps that can guide us through life’s challenges and help us reshape our brains through neuroplasticity. Isn’t that amazing? 

1. Release: Just like letting go of the handlebars on your bike, releasing our worries is the first step toward creating space for peace. When we surrender our anxieties to God, we open ourselves up to His comfort and grace. 

2. Refocus: Next, we shift our focus from our problems to Jesus through worship, gratitude, and good questions. It’s incredible how a simple change in perspective can lift our spirits and lower our cortisol levels; cortisol is the stress hormone that contributes to killing the neurons in our brains and leaves us feeling down. 

Brain Hack: To help you refocus, use your favorite Love Move video or use the SMRM questions to worship, give gratitude, and let the questions help you refocus on Jesus and express love and gratitude. Remember, joy is a habit we can cultivate!

Your 6-Minute Mind, Body, Soul Workout: LOVE MOVES: SMRM GRATITUDE

3. Respond: Finally, how we choose to respond to our challenges can make all the difference. Good questions can direct our thoughts positively and empower us to tackle our worries with faith and confidence.

We’ll explore how these steps can reshape our brain’s pathways, leading us toward a more peaceful and joyful life. It’s completely normal to struggle with trust and the act of releasing; we’re all in this together, navigating our paths with faith as our guide.

So, whether you’re on a bike ride, you have a big problem, you’re in a wilderness season, or facing a big life decision, I hope you’ll join me in applying the Three Rs to find peace over your problems.

Together, let’s embrace trust and gratitude, and remember that with God, we can find joy even amidst the challenges so we can enjoy the journey with Him.

Don’t forget to subscribe and share this episode with your friends! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on our journey together. Until next time, keep trusting, keep pedaling forward, and go conquer the day with Jesus’ peace over your problems!

Our goal is to continue to grow more at home in our minds so we can be more at home in the kingdom to shine and share for Christ!

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Ashriel Huber https://calledandcurious.com
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