The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything

When we start a new journey- whether it’s a health challenge, a commitment to healing, or simply deciding enough is enough- it’s tempting to think it’s all about action.
Eat this, move like that, check off the boxes.

But if we don’t address the mindset first, real change feels impossible.

For the moms, dads, and caregivers in the thick of foster care, adoption, and raising children with special needs, life already feels like an uphill climb most days. And when you add in the idea of changing your own habits and taking care of yourself?
It can feel overwhelming.

But hear me:
The biggest shift you need isn’t in your pantry.
It’s in your mind.

What You Tell Yourself Matters

Our brains are wired to look for evidence of what we believe.

If you keep thinking:

• “This is too hard.”
• “I’m too tired to change.”
• “I never stick with anything.”

Then guess what?
Your mind will find proof of those things every single day.

But if you choose to start speaking truth over yourself instead, you create a whole new story.
One where you can succeed. One where change is possible.

Start telling yourself:

• “I can do hard things because God made me strong.”
• “I have enough time to take the next step.”
• “One small choice matters, even if it feels tiny.”

It’s not about positive thinking for the sake of it.
It’s about aligning your thoughts with truth—and letting that truth shape your actions.

Mindset Change is Biblical

Romans 12:2 says:
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

Renewing your mind is a daily choice.
It’s not a one-time declaration. It’s waking up every morning and deciding:
“I will not let lies run my life today.”

When we approach our health, our homes, and our healing from that place, it’s no longer about striving. It’s about receiving God’s strength and moving forward, one obedient step at a time.

How to Start Today

Here’s what I want you to do:

1. Name the Lie.
   Get honest about what you’ve been believing that’s holding you back.
2. Speak the Truth.
   Find a scripture or a truth statement that counters that lie. Say it out loud.
3. Take a Small Aligned Action.
   Not everything has to be a grand gesture. Drink a glass of water. Move your body for 10 minutes. Prep a healthy snack.
   Small steps, led by truth, create real transformation.

Friend, God has so much more for you.

You are not stuck. You are not too late. You are not disqualified.

You are right on time for the change He’s inviting you into.