What if changing your words could actually change your life?

In this episode, Josh and Corina unpack the biblical foundation and spiritual power behind declarations—speaking God’s truth out loud over your life. Drawing from Proverbs, Romans, Ephesians, and personal stories, they reveal how shifting your words rewires your brain, shapes your beliefs, and releases supernatural grace.

Whether you’ve struggled with negative self-talk, past labels, or just want to deepen your walk with God, this episode will equip you with practical, life-giving tools to change your thoughts by changing your words.

• Why declarations aren’t “woo-woo”—they’re biblical and powerful

• How to identify lies you’ve been believing and replace them with truth

• The difference between acknowledging facts and standing in truth

• How your words literally impact your brain, your emotions, and your outcomes

• Why you should say declarations out loud (not just in your head)

• How Abraham’s name change became a model for faith and identity

• Tips for creating declarations rooted in Scripture and using them daily

“Your words don’t just describe your life—they shape it.”
“Let the weak say, ‘I am strong.’ That’s not denial—that’s truth in action.”
“When I changed my words, I started to see grace flood into areas I’d struggled for years.”

• Proverbs 18:21 – Death and life are in the power of the tongue.

• Proverbs 16:24 – Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.

• Romans 8:11 – The same Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead gives life to our mortal bodies.

• Ephesians 4:29 – Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth… that it may impart grace to the hearers.

• Joel 3:10 – Let the weak say, “I am strong.”

• Philippians 4:19 – God shall supply all your needs…

• Isaiah 53 – By His stripes, you are healed.

• Create 3–5 personal declarations using Scripture.

• Say them out loud every morning and evening.

• Reframe your everyday phrases:

  • “I have to...” → “I get to...”

  • “This is hard...” → “I can do this with grace.”

  • “I always forget...” → “I remembered. I have the mind of Christ!”

• Where have I been speaking death over myself?

• What lie have I believed that I can replace with God’s truth?

• What is one Scripture I can declare daily to renew my mind?

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• (00:00:00) - Introduction: Why Declarations Matter
• (00:03:38) - The Biblical Foundation of Speaking Truth
• (00:07:16) - Rewiring Your Mind with God’s Word
• (00:10:54) - “Let the Weak Say I Am Strong”: What That Really Means
• (00:14:32) - Declarations vs. Denial: Speaking Truth Over Facts
• (00:18:10) - How to Create Declarations That Stick
• (00:21:48) - Corina’s Story: Real-Life Transformation Through Words
• (00:25:26) - Practical Tips for Daily Declaration Practice
• (00:29:04) - Final Thoughts + Encouragement

Do you ever feel stuck trying to earn God’s approval—even when you know you’re saved by grace? In this powerful episode, Josh and Corina unpack Galatians 3 and explore how sanctification happens by belief—not by striving.

You’ll learn how to move from religious performance into security in your identity in Christ, how to spot when you're living by duty instead of faith, and how to use declarations to reinforce who God says you are.

It’s time to stop working for what God already gave you—and start living from your true identity in Christ.

• Why belief is more powerful than behavior

• How striving leads to burnout—and how to break free

• The difference between faith-driven action and duty-driven obligation

• Abraham’s identity shift and what it means for you

• How to use declarations to align your beliefs and actions

• Real-life stories of identity, transformation, and walking by faith

“We move forward in the kingdom the same way we got in—by faith. Not by performance, not by effort. By believing what God says about us.”

“Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?” — Galatians 3:2

• Where are you operating out of duty instead of identity?

• What lie might be holding you back from living in freedom?

• What does God say about who you are in this season?

• What can you start declaring to bring your beliefs into alignment?

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• (00:00:00) - Sanctification Happens by Belief, Not Works
• (00:03:22) - Faith, Not Performance: Breaking Free From Striving
• (00:06:44) - Receiving by Grace: Stop Trying to Earn What’s Already Yours
• (00:10:06) - Identity vs. Assignment: Do You Know Who You Are?
• (00:13:28) - Your Beliefs Are More Important Than Your Actions
• (00:16:50) - Abraham’s Name Change & Your Identity in Christ
• (00:20:12) - How to Use Declarations to Shape Belief
• (00:23:34) - Real-Life Stories: Believing Who God Says You Are
• (00:26:56) - Reflect + Respond: Questions, Coaching & Takeaways

In this powerful and personal episode, Josh and Corina dive deep into why your beliefs, not just your thoughts or behaviors, are the key to true transformation. You’ll learn why head knowledge isn’t enough, how emotions reveal hidden beliefs, and what it really means to “believe higher” about God, yourself, and others.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles of fear, sin, or striving, this conversation will help you recognize the lies you’ve been believing—and replace them with liberating truth. It’s time to stop just “trying harder” and instead start renewing your mind in a way that actually changes your life.

• Why beliefs are more powerful than thoughts

• How your emotions reveal what you truly believe

• What it looks like to believe higher about God, yourself, and your circumstances

• The difference between knowing truth and believing truth

• How to identify and replace lies that keep you stuck

• What it means to do life with God rather than for God

• How identity-based transformation leads to lasting freedom

• Why spiritual warfare starts in your belief system (2 Corinthians 10:5)

“If you want a new emotion, check your belief.”
“We don’t change by trying harder—we change by believing higher.”
“If you believe you're a sinner, you’ll sin by faith.” —Kris Vallotton
“Our greatest spiritual warfare is taking every thought captive and making it obedient to Christ.”

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• Romans 6:6–7 — Our sin nature was crucified with Christ

• 1 John 4:17 — “As He is, so are we in this world”

• 2 Corinthians 10:5 — Take every thought captive

• John 10:10 — Life abundant in Christ

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• (00:00:00) - Introduction: Why Beliefs Matter
• (00:03:40) - From Head to Heart
• (00:07:20) - Emotions Reveal Beliefs
• (00:11:00) - Trust, Provision, and the "But"
• (00:14:40) - Beliefs About Others and Identity Triggers
• (00:18:20) - Living from Sonship, Not Performance
• (00:22:00) - Freedom from Sin by Faith
• (00:25:40) - How to Replace Lies with Truth