Your brain is gaslighting you (Neuroscience and Faith)

Navigating Christian mental health often means confronting the quiet, automatic lies we’ve believed about ourselves for decades. On this healing journey, bridging the gap between faith and therapy is essential to understanding how our minds use past hurts to gaslight us today. If you've ever struggled with feelings of guilt, shame, or believing you aren't enough, understanding your core lies through a Biblical and psychological lens can help you break free from toxic thoughts and find true freedom in Jesus. In this episode of Picturing Hearts, I'm pulling back the covers on the core lie I've carried for most of my life: the belief that I am "worthless". I share a very real, vulnerable story about a simple decision during my granddaughter's prom that triggered an intense wave of guilt, and the profound realization I had in my therapist's office shortly after. Together, we are exploring how easily we act as our own prosecutor in the "court of our conscience," using our past as a character witness against ourselves. 00:00:00 - Overcoming Negative Self-Talk 00:01:32 - Lies We Believe About Our Identity 00:02:55 - Dealing with Mom Guilt 00:04:34 - The Shame Cycle & Identify Attack 00:06:45 - The Lie You Don't Know You Believe 00:08:10 - Christian Therapy 00:11:02 - Childhood Wounds 00:13:26 - Spiritual Warfare 00:15:49 - Self-Sabotage & the Inner Critic 00:18:20 - Finding Your Identity in Christ 00:21:33 - Why You Need A Safe Community 00:22:52 - How to Stop Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) ======== 📖 Book mentioned in video: The Lie You Don't Know You Believe by Jennie Allen: https://geni.us/1SQj94 ======== 📝 DOWNLOAD my Free 21-Day Journaling Guide: https://donnadunlap.kit.com/f4bcd181e0 (Includes the specific scriptures I used to replace the lies of depression with God's truth.) ========= What We're Talking About Today: The 3 Core Lies: Unpacking why most of us walk around believing we are either unlovable, helpless, or worthless. "Little t" Traumas: How small, unprocessed moments from our childhood plant the seeds for lifelong negative thought patterns. The Enemy's Playbook: How the lies in our head feel so true because they are often disguised and mixed with a little bit of truth. Finding Freedom: Why replacing a lie with truth requires more than just religious rhetoric, and why we desperately need safe communities to reflect our true identity back to us. ✅ CONNECT WITH ME: I’m sharing my journey through faith, mental health, and creativity to help you feel less alone. Subscribe for more encouragement:    / @picturinghearts   ==================================== PLEASE NOTE: I am sharing my personal story of navigating depression and faith to encourage you, but I am not a doctor or licensed therapist. The ideas shared here are based on my own experience and research. Please do not use this video as a replacement for professional therapy or medical advice. If you are struggling with your mental health, please reach out to a qualified professional who can support your specific needs. ===================================== SUPPORT RESOURCES: If you or someone you know is in crisis, please know there is hope and help available. US National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 ===================================== DISCLAIMER: The above links are to Amazon.com website. If you purchase a product or service via these Amazon affiliate links, I may receive a small commission, at no additional charge to you! =====================================