51. When Your Child Believes Lies: How to Help Them Renew Their Mind in Christ

Have you ever watched your child believe something about themselves that you knew wasn’t true?

Maybe it came after a loss… a mistake… or a moment that didn’t go the way they hoped…And suddenly, what was just an outcome turned into something deeper— a belief about who they are.

And as a mom, you feel it… because you can see what’s happening in their heart… but you’re not always sure how to reach it in that moment.

We want our children to be confident in who they are in Christ. We want them to stand firm in truth.

But the reality is…their thoughts are constantly being shaped—through experiences, emotions, and the messages they begin to believe.

So the question becomes: What is shaping my child’s thinking right now? And am I helping them return to truth?

This conversation isn’t about fixing everything overnight. It’s about learning how to gently guide our children—and ourselves—back to truth.

Because when a child learns how to recognize a lie and replace it with truth they begin to walk in peace—no matter the outcome.

Blessings, ✨ Tricia

Scriptures Referenced Luke 6:45 Romans 8:5–8 Philippians 4:8–9 Ephesians 4:23–24

Tyndale House Publishers, Holy Bible: New Living Translation (Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2015)

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