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Sound Mind Set
Sound Mind Set is a resource for daily, short, guided meditations and reflections to help you be more fully present, connected to yourself and God, and reduce anxiety and stress.
Episodes
Sound Mind SetWednesday, August 19, 2026
Today, we’ll jump into Ruth’s story when she and Boaz first met. Ruth 2:5-12 NLT Then Boaz asked his foreman, “Who is that young woman over there? … the…
Sound Mind SetTuesday, August 18, 2026
Today, we’re going to look at the moment of truth in Gideon’s life: Judges 6:12-16 NLT The angel of the Lord appeared to him and said, “Mighty hero, the Lord…
Sound Mind SetMonday, August 17, 2026
Today, we’re going to pick up on the story where David is about to face off with Goliath: 1 Samuel 17:32-37 NLT “Don’t worry about this Philistine,” David told…
Sound Mind SetFriday, August 14, 2026
Luke 2:27-33 MSG As the parents of the child Jesus brought him in to carry out the rituals of the Law, Simeon took him into his arms and blessed God: God, you…
Sound Mind SetThursday, August 13, 2026
Hearing the Christmas story outside of the holiday can bring a new context. Today, let’s focus on Mary and Joseph as new parents in this story: (Luke 2:12-19…
Sound Mind SetWednesday, August 12, 2026
Matthew 7:9-11 NLT “You parents—if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead? Or if they ask for a fish, do you give them a…
Sound Mind SetTuesday, August 11, 2026
1 John 3:1-2 NLT See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don’t…
Sound Mind SetMonday, August 10, 2026
Listen to Jesus’s words about the prodigal Luke 15:18-24 NLT I will go home to my father and say, “Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am…
Sound Mind SetFriday, August 7, 2026
Deuteronomy 31:6 NLT So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will…
Sound Mind SetThursday, August 6, 2026
Job 42:1-5 NLT “I know that you can do anything, and no one can stop you. You asked, ‘Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorance?’ It is I—and I…
Sound Mind SetWednesday, August 5, 2026
Matthew 25:34-40 NLT Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the…
Sound Mind SetTuesday, August 4, 2026
Matthew 16:13-17 NLT “When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” “Well,” they…
Sound Mind SetMonday, August 3, 2026
Luke 6:27-31 NLT “But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who…
Sound Mind SetFriday, July 31, 2026
Philippians 2:1-5 NLT Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts…
Sound Mind SetThursday, July 30, 2026
Proverbs 27:17 NLT As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. If you take a dull knife and a sharp one and begin to rub the blades against one…
Sound Mind SetWednesday, July 28, 2026
Romans 15:4-6 NLT Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for…
Sound Mind SetTuesday, July 28, 2026
Ruth 1:16 NLT Wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. This is, of course…
Sound Mind SetMonday, July 27, 2026
Proverbs 18:24 MSG Friends come and friends go, but a true friend sticks by you like family. In our culture today, people have never been busier and never so…
Sound Mind SetFriday, July 24, 2026
Luke 18:15-17 NLT One day some parents brought their little children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But when the disciples saw this, they scolded…
Sound Mind SetThursday, July 23, 2026
Today, we will focus on three verses on parenting from The Message Bible. A refusal to correct is a refusal to love; love your children by disciplining them…
Sound Mind SetWednesday, July 22, 2026
Psalm 145:3-7 NLT Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness. Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts…
Sound Mind SetTuesday, July 21, 2026
Psalm 127:3-4 NIV Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth…
Sound Mind SetMonday, July 20, 2026
“He will bless those who fear the Lord, both great and lowly. May the Lord richly bless both you and your children. May you be blessed by the Lord, who made…
Sound Mind SetFriday, July 17, 2026
1 Peter 2:9-10 For you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of…
Sound Mind SetThursday, July 16, 2026
Various verses from 1 John, chapter 3: This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another. (v. 1) We know what real love is…
Sound Mind SetWednesday, July 15, 2026
Acts 4:32-35 NLT All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had. The…
Sound Mind SetTuesday, July 14, 2026
Psalm 95:6-8 NCV Come, let’s worship him and bow down. Let’s kneel before the Lord who made us, because he is our God and we are the people he takes care of…
Sound Mind SetMonday, July 13, 2026
Acts 2:42-44 NLT All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and…
Sound Mind SetFriday, July 10, 2026
Today, we close out Psalm 139 and our focus of how we were each created and designed to be a part of God’s creation and community: (Psalm 139:17-18, 23-24 NLT)…
Sound Mind SetThursday, July 9, 2026
Psalm 139:13-16 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!…
Sound Mind SetWednesday, July 8, 2026
Psalm 139:7-12 NLT I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I go down to the…
Sound Mind SetTuesday, July 7, 2026
Psalm 139:1-5 NLT O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far…
Sound Mind SetMonday, July 6, 2026
Genesis 1:26-27, 30-31 NLT Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the…
Sound Mind SetFriday, July 3, 2026
Today, we close out our week, focusing on hope. Romans15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow…
Sound Mind SetThursday, July 2, 2026
Psalm 77:11-15 I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your…
Sound Mind SetWednesday, July 1, 2026
Psalm 107:1-9 Oh, thank God—he’s so good! His love never runs out. All of you set free by God, tell the world! Tell how he freed you from oppression, Then…
Sound Mind SetTuesday, June 30, 2026
Today our scripture reading is from Colossians 3:15-17 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And…
Sound Mind SetMonday, June 29, 2026
2 Corinthians 12:5-10 ….I will not boast about myself, except about my weaknesses. Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be…
Sound Mind SetFriday, June 26, 2026
Today’s verse is a continuation from yesterday: (Philippians 4:8 NLT) And now, dear brothers and sisters, … Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable…
Sound Mind SetThursday, June 25, 2026
(Philippians 4:6-7 NLT) Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will…
Sound Mind SetWednesday, June 24, 2026
(Proverbs 14:30 MSG) A sound mind makes for a robust body, but runaway emotions corrode the bones. We all understand more than ever today how our thoughts can…
Sound Mind SetTuesday, June 23, 2026
(2 Corinthians 13:11 NIV) Brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love…
Sound Mind SetMonday, June 22, 2026
(2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV) For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. While the world around us promotes fear and the…
Sound Mind SetFriday, June 19, 2026
Jesus’ words of promise in John 14:27-28: “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t…
Sound Mind SetThursday, June 18, 2026
Isaiah 26:3-4 encourages: You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God…
Sound Mind SetWednesday, June 17, 2026
David writes in Psalm 29:11: The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace. In God’s kingdom, strength and peace work in unison. That is…
Sound Mind SetTuesday, June 16, 2026
Listen to David’s closing words in Psalm 4, verse 8: In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe. David had many days and…
Sound Mind SetMonday, June 15, 2026
Jesus said in John 16:32-33: “Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me. I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you…
Sound Mind SetFriday, June 12, 2026
Our final passage for this week comes from Jesus, where He again promises peace as only He can give. Listen to John 14:24-28 … Remember, my words are not my…
Sound Mind SetThursday, June 11, 2026
Today, once again we will focus on just one verse … Matthew 5:9 … God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God. (NLT) In…
Sound Mind SetWednesday, June 10, 2026
Today, we will focus on one simple and single verse … Listen to Proverbs 29:17 … Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind and will make…
Sound Mind SetTuesday, June 9, 2026
Listen to Psalm 95:1-7 … Come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come to him with thanksgiving. Let us sing…
Sound Mind SetMonday, June 8, 2026
We all know we live in a chaotic world filled with noise coming from all directions. We know that God ordained and blessed the family as the first union and…
Sound Mind SetFriday, June 5, 2026
Our final passage for this week is a familiar one, but has so many great applications for our lives to encourage us to seize the day … Philippians 3:12-16 … I…
Sound Mind SetThursday, June 4, 2026
Our Scripture today is Colossians 3:12-16 … Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness…
Sound Mind SetWednesday, June 3, 2026
Our own minds, along with the words of the Accuser, are going to constantly try to bring the past back up, acting as if it is today’s headlines. The more we…
Sound Mind SetTuesday, June 2, 2026
To make peace with our past, we have to understand that peace will always be a choice. Often a daily choice. Listen to the spirit of Philippians 4:6-7 … Do not…
Sound Mind SetMonday, June 1, 2026
To make peace with our past, the very first step, is to first, forgive ourselves and next, and for some of us this can be a really tough one, to forgive…
Sound Mind SetMonday, May 25, 2026
2 Corinthians 12:5-10 ….I will not boast about myself, except about my weaknesses. Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be…
Sound Mind SetFriday, May 22, 2026
2 Timothy 1:8-10 … So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord. … For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we…