Every Thought Captive

About Every Thought Captive

A podcast for Christian women who love God and still struggle with anxiety, depression, and fear. Every Thought Captive explores the real tension between faith and emotions through honest conversations about motherhood, trusting God in hard seasons, and learning to take every thought captive instead of letting your thoughts take you. No perfect answers. Just Christ and the Christ-dependent women trying to follow him. Each episode features honest conversations with real women who are learning, just like you, to take every thought captive to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5). A podcast from Harp and Timbrel.

Publisher

Rachel Russell | Christian Women, Taking Thoughts Captive, Trusting God

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Mar 2026

Latest episode

8 May 2026

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 May 2026

   Have You Ever Wished You Were Better at Conflict?

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2. 

   27 Apr 2026

   Have you ever been depressed?

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3. 

   16 Apr 2026

   Have you ever been mad at God?

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4. 

   9 Apr 2026

   Have you ever believed a lie about yourself?

   ✝️ Shop Harp and Timbrel 📖 Shop our Personalized Bibles: https://www.harpandtimbrel.com/products/pink-kjv-bible-with-engraving-options?_pos=1&_sid=03e030907&_ss=r&variant=52376831951029 (https://www.harpandtimbrel.com/products/pink-kjv-bible-with-engraving-options?_pos=1&_sid=03e030907&_ss=r&variant=52376831951029) 👕 Shop our Christian T-Shirts: https://www.harpandtimbrel.com/collections/faith-based-t-shirts (https://www.harpandtimbrel.com/collections/faith-based-t-shirts) 📓 Get the Every Thought Captive™ 14-Day Devotional Workbook: https://www.harpandtimbrel.com/products/14-days-to-take-every-thought-captive (https://www.harpandtimbrel.com/products/14-days-to-take-every-thought-captive) 📔 Pre-Order the Every Thought Captive™ Guided Journal (Shipping Summer 2026): https://www.harpandtimbrel.com/products/every-thought-captive%E2%84%A2-guided-journal-pre-order (https://www.harpandtimbrel.com/products/every-thought-captive%E2%84%A2-guided-journal-pre-order) Have you ever felt something so deeply that you just believed it? Like it didn't even occur to you to question it? In this episode, Rachel and Kimberly talk about the constant tension between what you feel and what's actually true. Rachel shares her story of running away from home at 14 because her emotions had gotten so loud she couldn't hear anything else. And how that moment became the starting point for learning to take her thoughts captive through Scripture. They get honest about what it looks like to fight your own thoughts when your emotions feel overwhelming. How speaking Scripture out loud builds faith differently than just reading it. Why obedience matters even on the days you want to quit. And how keeping a prayer journal can remind you of God's faithfulness when your feelings are telling you otherwise. If you're a woman or a mom who feels like your emotions run the show most days, this one is for you. You're not alone in it. Chapters: 00:00 The Tension Between Truth and Emotions 09:14 The Impact of Scripture 15:44 Managing Emotions with Faith and Testimony

5. 

   2 Apr 2026

   Have you ever felt disconnected?

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6. 

   26 Mar 2026

   Have you ever wondered if you missed God's plan?

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