Take Your Thoughts Captive: Faith, Culture & Renewing Your Mind
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Friday, September 18, 2026
What has control of your thoughts?
On this episode of The Steve Marston Show, Steve starts with country music star Lainey Wilson and a message she recently shared about faith, our thought lives, gratitude, and the biblical call to renew our minds. It opens up a bigger conversation about what it means to intentionally follow Jesus—not simply on Sunday, but in the everyday battles that happen between our ears.
Plus, it’s Friday, which means there’s plenty of faith and fun.
Steve dives into a hilarious Babylon Bee list of “trap questions” husbands should supposedly know how to answer, and Adam Holtz from Plugged In joins the show to talk about what families need to know about the latest movies and entertainment.
Adam and Steve discuss Daniel and the Fiery Furnace, Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, the increasing use of witchcraft and occult themes in family entertainment, and several movies headed to theaters this fall. They also talk about why Christian parents can use biblical movies as an opportunity to open the Bible with their kids and compare what appears on screen with what Scripture actually says.
Then Steve shares several faith stories you may have missed, including an American Idol finalist who says an encounter after a concert gave her an opportunity to share the Gospel with an 80-year-old lifelong atheist.
And don’t forget: when The Steve Marston Show reaches 250 YouTube subscribers, Steve is giving away a premium John MacArthur Study Bible!
Also in this episode: the Dad Joke of the Day, a Pastor Appreciation Lunch story involving an unfortunate Emmitt Smith mix-up, and Faith Between Our Ears with Isaiah 53:5.
The Steve Marston Show is a daily Christian radio show and podcast focused on Helping You Live More Like Jesus through biblical teaching, Christian discipleship, faith and culture conversations, interviews, encouragement—and a little fun along the way.
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