Faith Over Fear: How to Take Authority Over Your Thoughts and Win the Battle Within
What would your life look like if fear didn’t have a say? If the loudest voice in your mind was faith — not doubt, not anxiety, not what ifs — but the steady confidence that God is who He says He is and will do what He’s promised?
In this episode of You Are More, Amy dives into one of the most important battles we face: the fight between faith and fear. Every decision, every dream, every step forward comes down to which one we choose to feed. And the good news is, you get to choose.
🧠 The Battle Starts in Your Mind
The enemy’s favorite battleground is not the world around you — it’s the space between your ears. Fear often shows up disguised as wisdom or logic, convincing you to play small and stay safe. But when we let those thoughts run unchecked, they shape how we live.
Amy shares how to identify when fear is taking over the narrative and how to start replacing those thoughts with God’s truth. Taking every thought captive and making it obedient to Christ isn’t just a nice verse — it’s a daily discipline that leads to peace, clarity, and strength.
🙌 How to Flip the Narrative
The Bible calls us to renew our minds, and that begins with replacing fear-based thinking with faith-based declarations. When you catch yourself spiraling into doubt or “what if,” pause and speak God’s promises over your situation.
Amy gives practical tools you can use right now:
Speak Scripture out loud to shift your perspective.
Focus on God’s character and past faithfulness.
Replace fearful language with bold, faith-filled declarations.
Each time you do, you’re building a new mental muscle — one that will carry you through the next challenge with confidence.
🌱 Small Steps That Build Big Faith
Faith isn’t built overnight — it’s built one small step at a time. Amy reminds us that progress often looks ordinary: sending an email, starting a conversation, writing the first page of that book. But those small acts create momentum, and momentum builds belief.
Even when you don’t feel ready, keep showing up. Keep taking the next step. And watch how God meets you in motion.
🌟 You Were Created for More
At the heart of this message is one powerful truth: you were made for impact. God placed unique gifts and purpose inside you, and fear is the only thing standing in the way. When you start living from a place of faith, you stop shrinking back and start stepping into everything He’s prepared for you.
It’s time to silence the lies, take authority over your thoughts, and walk boldly into the future with unshakable confidence.
🎧 Final Thoughts
Fear will always whisper what if, but faith will always declare God can. One keeps you stuck. The other propels you forward.
Tune in to this episode of You Are More and learn how to:
Take every thought captive and align it with God’s truth
Replace fear with faith and anxiety with peace
Build confidence through consistent, faith-filled action
Step boldly into the purpose God created you for
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Email: amy@amywienands.com
Episode Minute By Minute:
00:00 – Welcome to You Are More: Why this topic matters now
02:13 – The battlefield of the mind: Where fear really starts
05:40 – How fear disguises itself as logic and keeps you stuck
09:12 – Taking thoughts captive: What the Bible actually says
12:55 – Flip the narrative: Speak truth instead of fear
16:20 – Small steps that build big faith
19:45 – The power of words: Why what follows “I am” matters
23:18 – God’s character and promises: The anchor in uncertainty
27:00 – How to keep moving forward when you don’t feel ready
30:42 – You were made for more: Walking boldly in purpose
34:05 – Final encouragement: Faith will always declare “God can”