Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Rediscovering God's Love, Joy, and Peace (Part 1 of 2)
Nov 4, 2025
In this engaging discussion, bestselling author and pastor Gary Thomas explores the twelve powerful lies that hinder our intimacy with God. He emphasizes the importance of renewing our minds to resist cultural conformity and highlights that true peace is rooted in a relationship with Jesus, not in our circumstances. With captivating stories, including a surgeon's experience with a lawsuit, Gary encourages listeners to embrace spiritual adventure over control and warns against prioritizing family above God. A must-listen for anyone seeking a deeper connection with faith!
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Small Lies Erode Spiritual Intimacy
- Satan plants small lies that slowly separate us from God's goodness and disrupt intimacy with God.
- Replacing those lies with biblical truth renews the mind and resists cultural conformity.
Actively Replace Lies With Truth
- Do unmask lies and replace them with truth so you stop practicing falsehoods that ruin life.
- Practice truth actively to avoid conforming to the world's mold.
Granddaughter Learns To Reframe Sirens
- Gary's granddaughter panicked at a fire truck siren until her parents taught her the siren meant help was coming.
- That reframing turned threat into assurance and illustrates how beliefs shape emotional reactions.
