Overcome negative and anxious thoughts

With so much noise around us in our digital world, we often find ourselves swimming in seas of negative voices and anxious thoughts. In today’s conversation, Natalie is sharing how she helps women overcome these negative thought patterns by memorizing scripture. Anyone who has committed God’s words to memory knows how impactful those words are in your heart and mind. If you are new to memorizing scripture, our encouragement to you is to give it a shot and see what fruit it produces in your life!

In this episode, we cover:
- Ideas for getting started with memorizing scripture
- Why memorizing God’s word is so powerful
- Do you really need to memorize scripture when you have 24/7 access to the bible?
- Prioritizing scripture memorization even in chaotic seasons of life
- How to combat negative thinking with the truth of scripture
- The power of creating new pathways in your brain
- Establishing habits around reading God’s word

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ABOUT NATALIE
Natalie is a pastor’s wife, mother of five, and the co-founder of Dwell Differently, a company that helps people memorize and meditate on God’s Word through simple Scripture memory tools, a weekly devotional, and the Dwell Differently podcast. In her breakout book, Dwell Differently: Overcome Negative Thinking with the Simple Practice of Memorizing God’s Truth, Natalie and her sister Vera Schmitz help readers memorize and meditate on 11 foundational Bible verses for having a strong mind. Natalie loves God’s Word. She started following Jesus in college when someone gave her a Bible. She’s never put it down and has been memorizing verses ever since.

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[jillboyd]

Old woman here. I support all of these claims and I'm so proud of all of you wonderful moms who are doing this. (I still need it more than ever)

[babyyodasfangirl]

How true. Such a beautiful message. And who would have thought- temporary tattoos! 🤯 A great idea!

[ramicabranham]

I wish there was a way to give this 2 thumbs up. We were instructed to meditate and talk about the word throughout the day: when we rise up, when we walk down the way, when we are about to lay down... This was great. Thank you both ❤

[lesliebucher]

God's Word IS powerful!
We get familiar with His voice from knowing His Word!
He always stays true to His own Word. He doesn't change His mind or waffle on topics. Truth stands the test of time. We can count on it. That is very, very good!!
Thanks ladies😊

[angiewalker]

I've been memorizing with Dwell for four years. It's such a practical way to actually memorize the word, and think about it like we wish we would.

[angelahagood]

Wow! I’ve been a Christian for around fifty-four years, and have struggled with memorizing scripture. I know that our spiritual battles start in our heads with that negative talk you mentioned. As a woman, my thoughts, (especially at night) start to surface. Before I know it I’m in full blown despair with this over analyzing of my bad thoughts, hurts, or, as my pastor says “listening to old tapes.” And that’s exactly why Satan is called the accuser. But scripture is the weapon Jesus always fought the enemy with! Thank you for such a practical way to memorize scripture so that when the battle comes…and it will…I am ready! So glad I tuned in today!🙌🏻💕

[sherrylee]

Praise the Lord when I first start opening my eyes, I’m alive, I know who and where I am, I’m able to get up…… 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[BrandiNNiNi]

Literally sitting with my coffee and thoughts of never going to be good enough for my family. Thank you For today's reminders Lisa❤ God Bless you and your family 🙏

[revonda]

Wonderful video, Lisa! Thank you! I'm so glad to hear about a easy way to memorize scripture to hide His word in our hearts,

[stknmggs]

This!!! What a beautiful visit with you! I love the Bible! The verses I memorized as a young person are there easy to access in my brain. I am 66 and am doggedly memorizing ps 103. I set it aside then pick it up again! It is important to me.

[aprildaniel]

I absolutely love this!! And I also sleep to the Word of God. GAME. CHANGER. LIFE ALTERING. Nothing compares. ❤️❤️❤️ it’s EVERYTHING…..AIR

[leannac]

Let the word direct & guide your life...everyday.

[Lebanna]

I got some great tips out of this thank you. The tattoos and colours/designs didnt appeal to me but the ideas do. Also habit stacking... that works! And I can remember one line and immediately wrote down The Lord is Near... I love that!

[kristiecox]

This will be a great way to remember scripture. I’ve been needing to.

[kirstensacco]

We need to hide God's word in our hearts not just our heads

[lexibattershell]

I so enjoyed this interview. I loved when discussing the “why “ of scripture memory — because Gods word says to! So convicting and that it truly is a spiritual discipline to develop

[azjersee]

Really enjoyed this, I need to spend more time in my Bible.

[hippitiedippitie]

This video is priceless, thank you both so so much for chatting like this. 💚

[annamccosker]

This is amazing Lisa!! Exactly what I needed to hear, know, and practice. Praise The Lord for seeing me and each detail of my life right now! 🙏

[TheMennomilist]

It has been a long time since I memorized new scriptures. As a kid, I memorized full books of the Bible, and some of them I still know, as well as many many passages (I went to a Christian school most of my childhood). My church does weekly and monthly memory verses and usually they are ones I already know, but I really should start to learn ones I don't know. It is definitely harder to memorize compared to how easily I did it in the past. I used to make up songs to help me memorize things, and I still remember many of those songs!!