How to Rebuild Your Mind Into a Fortress That Can’t Be Shaken | Faith in the Storm series | Ep 368
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How to Rebuild Your Mind Into a Fortress That Can’t Be Shaken
What if I told you storms don’t sink you—strongholds in your mind do?
I know this firsthand. Years ago, I literally fainted before my first networking event.
Fear overwhelmed me so badly, it knocked me flat before I even made it through the door.
The real storm wasn’t in the room—it was in my mind.
But here’s where hope comes in: strongholds can be torn down and good ones rebuilt.
Romans 12:2 reminds us,
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” (NASB)
That word renewing literally means renovation.
Think fixer-upper. You’re not just slapping paint on lies—you’re gutting them and rebuilding with truth.
So how do we do that?
Scripture gives us a framework, and brain science is now catching up. Dr. Caroline Leaf calls it the “neurocycle”—a five-step process that actually rewires the brain.
I want to show you how each step lines up with God’s Word so you can start tearing down the lies and building a fortress of peace.
Step 1: Gather Awareness
The first thing you have to do is notice what’s going on in your thought life. When storms hit, what’s the soundtrack that plays in your head?
Maybe it’s fear. Maybe it’s shame. Maybe it’s doubt.
Whatever it is, don’t condemn yourself for it—just notice it.
Ephesians 5:13 tells us, “But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light.”
Awareness shines the light of God’s truth on the lies that have been hiding in the shadows. Until we see them, we can’t dismantle them.
Step 2: Reflect
Once you’ve spotted the thought, the next step is to ask where it came from.
Lies don’t just appear out of nowhere—they take root and grow into a fortress if left unchecked. Maybe the thought was planted in childhood. Maybe it was born out of comparison or a past failure.
Psalm 139:23 says, “Search me, God, and know my heart; put me to the test and know my anxious thoughts.”
When we reflect with Father, He shows us the root of the fortress so we can expose it and destroy it.
Step 3: Write
This is where the rubber meets the road. Take the thought out of your head and put it on paper.
Writing externalizes it.
What feels overwhelming in your mind becomes manageable when you see it in front of you.
Habakkuk 2:2 reminds us, “Then the Lord answered me and said, ‘Write down the vision and inscribe it clearly on tablets, so that one who reads it may run.’”
In the same way, writing down the lies makes them plain. You can see them for what they are—and that’s when you can deal with them.
Step 4: Re-check
Now comes the demolition stage.
Take the thought you wrote down and hold it against God’s Word.
Does it line up with what He says?
If it doesn’t, it’s a lie.
Lies can’t stand once the truth shows up.
Jesus said in John 8:32, “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Freedom comes when we stop agreeing with lies and start replacing them with God’s truth. This is how we pull down fortresses brick by brick and start building new ones.
Step 5: Active Reach
Finally, you don’t just tear something down—you have to build something in its place.
This is where you rehearse the truth until it becomes your new fortress.
You got to speak the truth!!
That might mean posting a verse on your desk, setting a phone reminder, praying scripture before a meeting, or even asking a friend to remind you of what’s true.
Philippians 4:7 promises, “And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”
That word guard is a military term—think of it as a fortress wall around your heart. Each time you speak and practice truth, you’re laying a new brick in that wall.
💡 Courageous Action
Pick one storm thought that keeps circling in your mind. Don’t try to tackle them all at once—just start with one. Then walk it through these five steps: become aware of it, reflect on where it came from, write it down, re-check it against scripture, and actively practice the truth that replaces it.
Do this daily for seven days and you’ll feel the shift. Keep going for 63 days—three cycles of 21—and you won’t just feel better, you’ll have rewired your brain. That fortress of lies will crumble, and in its place will stand a fortress of truth that cannot be shaken.