# Ep. 394: Tame Your Thoughts with Max Lucado

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Podcast: [Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship](https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-parent-on-purpose-christian-marriage-parenting-and-discipleship-605187)
Published: 2025-08-17T05:45:07+00:00
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In this powerful and uplifting conversation, Jay Holland sits down with beloved pastor and best-selling author Max Lucado to explore the themes of his newest book, Tame Your Thoughts . With decades of pastoral experience and 40+ books to his name, Max shares deep biblical wisdom and practical tools to help both adults and children manage their thought lives through faith and truth. Together, Jay and Max discuss: Why our internal narratives shape our lives—and how to rewrite them How brain science is finally catching up to biblical truth Three powerful tools for mental and emotional health: Practice Picky Thinking Identify UFOs (Untruths → False Narratives → Overreactions) Uproot and Replant with Scripture How lies about identity and failure can derail both teens and parents Why recognizing and correcting our own thought patterns as parents can transform our relationships The surprising story behind Max Lucado’s first tattoo at age 70 (hint: it’s a Greek word from the cross) This episode is packed with insight, encouragement, and tools to help you and your family live freer, more Christ-centered lives. Key Takeaways: “You get to control the story in your head, but the story in your head will control you.” – Jay Holland Belief leads to behavior. Shaping your belief begins by shaping your thoughts. Studies show people with a belief in a loving God recover from disease at exponentially higher rates. Scripture and neuroscience both affirm that your brain can be renewed. Parental overreactions often stem from unexamined false narratives—recognize and replace them with truth. Teaching your kids to identify untruths and replant with Scripture equips them for lifelong emotional resilience. Scripture Highlighted in This Episode: Proverbs 4:23 – "Be careful how you think; your li…

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