The Mind is the Gate, the Heart is the Garden

23/07/2025 17 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, we wrap up our conversation about the power of the mind and start digging into the heart…literally. Tracie walks through how the mind and the heart work together to shape our beliefs, identity, and behaviors.If the mind is the gate, the heart is the garden. What you allow through your thoughts will eventually grow roots in your heart, whether truth or lies. This episode is a heart check, a thought reset, and an invitation to ask God, “What’s growing in me that You never planted?”Back-to-school season may be hectic, but God is still in the details of our inner life. And He’s still writing your story—thought by thought, seed by seed. 🌱📝 Show Notes (what goes in your episode details): • Back-to-school chaos & life update • First speaking engagement — excitement & honesty • Recap of last week’s topic: Taking thoughts captive • The mind as the gate: Filtering what comes in • The heart as the garden: Where beliefs grow • Scripture references: • 2 Corinthians 10:5 • Romans 12:2 • Proverbs 4:23 • Psalm 139:23–24 • Luke 6:45 • Closing challenge: What’s growing in your heart? • Episode takeaway: Thoughts shape beliefs. Beliefs shape identity. Identity shapes action. • Let’s keep the conversation going on IG @The_Unfinished_Pod 🤎