{"podcast":{"title":"The Christian Habits Podcast","slug":"the-christian-habits-podcast-1091476","podcast_index_feed_id":1091476,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/55756/rss","website_url":"http://barbraveling.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/4/7/c/f47c33bf007c80b2/TheChristianHabitsPodcastBlue1400.jpg","author":"Barb Raveling","episode_count":135,"summary":"Do you ever feel like you can't change no matter how hard you try? On the Christian Habits Podcast, we'll talk about biblical transformation through the renewing of the mind. This is a practical, hands-on podcast that will help you break free from the things that control you: things like bad habits, idolatry, overeating, and negative emotions such as worry, insecurity, anger, and stress. We'll also talk about how to develop a close relationship with God and how to pursue goals while still keeping God first in our lives.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-christian-habits-podcast-1091476"},"episode":{"title":"Belief: It Shouldn't Be This Hard to Change","slug":"belief-it-shouldn-t-be-this-hard-to-change","published_at":"2025-12-12T15:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-christian-habits-podcast-1091476/belief-it-shouldn-t-be-this-hard-to-change","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-christian-habits-podcast-1091476","url":"https://barbraveling.com/category/christianhabitspodcast/","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/christianhabits/riverside_barb___dec_10_2025_001_barb_raveling_2.mp3?dest-id=206919","summary":"If you've ever thought \"it shouldn't be this hard to change,\" this episode will encourage you. In today's episode of the Christian Habits Podcast, we'll look at where this lie comes from, why real change feels so difficult, and what the Bible says about transformation. I'll also walk you through practical questions you can use to renew your mind and find hope in your struggle.","meta_description":"If you've ever thought \"it shouldn't be this hard to change,\" this episode will encourage you. In today's episode of the Christian Habits Podcast, we'll l…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":917,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-christian-habits-podcast-1091476/episodes/belief-it-shouldn-t-be-this-hard-to-change/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-christian-habits-podcast-1091476/belief-it-shouldn-t-be-this-hard-to-change.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}