Belief… It’s More Than What We Think

There’s something deeply moving about belief work, the way it touches our hearts as women, as believers, and as seekers wanting to draw closer to Him.

Over time, I’ve shared about how inner enquiry through different modalities and tools can help us find healing and clarity, not apart from our faith, but through it.

These practices, when grounded in truth, can become gentle companions that guide us toward the very foundations of faith and help us attune more deeply to God’s presence within.

But lately, I’ve felt the pull to lean in even more, to explore the power of belief work.

To truly see how identifying and understanding our limiting beliefs can become a doorway to discernment, freedom, and deeper intimacy with Christ.

You see, it’s not simply what we think that drives our behaviour. Our conscious thoughts are only the surface. Much of what shapes our choices, patterns, and emotional reactions lies hidden within the recesses of the subconscious a space where truth and experience can easily become tangled.

Science tells us the subconscious holds memories, beliefs, and emotional responses that aren’t always based in truth. And as Christians,

this means that sometimes what we believe about ourselves, God, or others may not align with His Word at all.

How often have you found yourself doing something on autopilot, trying to please others, meet expectations, or hold everything together, while feeling empty or weary inside? Or waking up in the morning, willing yourself to face the day, yet feeling the weight of something unseen pressing down?

Many of us, as Christians, create routines, rituals, and good habits in an effort to “be better.” Sunday attendance, daily devotions, acts of service, all beautiful in their own way.

But sometimes, beneath all our striving, we forget one simple truth: He bore it all.

Grace was never earned. It was given.

Not through perfection or performance, but through love, through believing that Jesus is the Son of God, raised from the dead.

And yet, we live in a world that loves to put God and faith in a box. So we end up focusing on the role instead of the relationship. On the words instead of the alignment of what’s truly within us.

And this is where Scripture gives us a gentle yet powerful warning.
In both Isaiah 29:13 and Matthew 15:8, we are reminded:

“These people honour me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me; their worship of me is based on merely human rules they have been taught.”

These words cut deep, not to condemn, but to awaken. They remind us that faith isn’t about the outer appearance of devotion, but the alignment of heart and truth.

How often do we say the right things, sing the right songs, or do what’s expected , yet inside, our hearts are weary, fearful, or disconnected?

When Jesus spoke these words, He wasn’t criticising worship itself;

He was calling His people to return to authenticity, to seek Him beyond the rules, beyond performance, and beyond fear.

This is the very essence of belief work.

It’s the process of allowing the Holy Spirit to reveal what lies beneath the surface to show us where our hearts have drifted, and where we have been living from learned behaviour rather than living from love.

This contradiction between what we desire and what we feel is part of being human.

But for many Christian women, this internal conflict often brings deep shame, guilt, or unworthiness.

It seeps into how we parent, relate, and live. It even echoes across generations.

We carry so many expectations, to nurture, to serve, to be strong, to be quiet, to be enough.

And in the weight of it all, we can lose touch with our own hearts, our own voice, and the grace that has already set us free.

But here’s the truth: we are called to discern.

And that discernment begins within.

Romans 12:2 reminds us —

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

It isn’t our will alone that brings freedom, it’s the renewal that happens within us through Him.

When we begin to understand where our beliefs were formed, how they’ve shaped our identity, our reactions, and our relationships, we receive the learnings He desires for us.

This is why we do the work. Yes, we are forgiven, but God still calls us into growth. He desires hearts that are softened, open, and transformed.

When we release the false beliefs and hand them over to Him, true transformation occurs. We begin to live from grace, not guilt. From peace, not pressure.

And that’s what I love about somatic and root cause therapy,

these modalities invite us to sit with ourselves. To do the inner enquiry where we witness not only the transformation, but also the compassion and grace that flow through it.

Because belief work, at its core, is heart work.

And when our hearts are aligned with truth, we draw closer to Him — and in that space, freedom begins.

Paul captures this tension so beautifully in Romans 7:22-23 (TPT):

“Truly, deep within my true identity, I love to do what pleases God. But I discern another power operating in my humanity, waging a war against the moral principles of my conscience and bringing me into captivity as a prisoner to the ‘law’ of sin this unwelcome intruder in my humanity.”

We all feel that inner war, between the part of us that longs to please God and the part that struggles, fears, or resists.

This isn’t a sign of failure; it’s an invitation to awareness.

When you notice that conflict within, pause.
Take a breath.
Ask yourself:

• What am I noticing right now?

• Does this feel familiar?

• Where might this belief or reaction have begun?

• What emotion is this stirring within me?

As you bring curiosity instead of judgment, you create space for the Holy Spirit to reveal truth. In that space, compassion replaces shame, and awareness becomes the doorway to freedom.

Because it’s not about silencing the struggle, it’s about allowing God to meet you in it.
To remind you that even in the war within, His grace still reigns.

If this message resonated with you and you’re sensing there may be beliefs shaping your life, your faith, or your sense of self in ways you’re ready to understand… I would love to support you.

If you’d like to discover what limiting beliefs may be holding you back and begin the journey of renewal, healing, and alignment you can book an initial consult with us at Soulroots Therapy. Together, we’ll explore what’s beneath the surface with compassion, safety, and grace.

And if you enjoyed this blog, you may also like: “SUBCONSCIOUS MIND — Human Nature as We Know It” A deeper look into the subconscious and how it shapes our behaviours, reactions, and patterns as Christians seeking emotional and spiritual healing.