Chapter 04 · Renovation of the Heart

Transforming the Mind

Thinking as the first field of formation

What we habitually think about — its content, direction, and mood — sets the trajectory of the whole person. Renewal of the mind is neither optional nor mysterious.

Readings

  • Renovation of the Heart
    Ch. 6: Transforming the Mind — Ideas
    ~35 min
  • Renovation of the Heart
    Ch. 7: Transforming the Mind — Images and Information
    ~30 min
  • Philippians 4:8
    Memorize this week
    ~3 min

Listen & Watch

Willard's own lectures, sermons, and interviews on this chapter's theme — from the wider archive.

Audiobook opens on Spotify — skip to chapter 4.