Episode 51: Breaking Free From Your Past Through Forgiveness and Renewing the Mind with Rex Duval
Breaking Free From Your Past Through Forgiveness and Renewing the Mind with Rex Duval
In this episode of What Are You Thinking, hosts Ron and Lynette Lewis talk with Rex Duval to explore the life-changing intersection of faith, thought life, and transformation. At the center of the conversation is the idea that the mind is the true battlefield, where belief systems are formed and ultimately shape the direction of a person’s life. Rex shares his remarkable journey as the son of actor Juan Valdez, enduring a childhood marked by chaos, addiction, and broken family dynamics into a life radically transformed by encountering Jesus Christ and learning to renew his mind through Scripture. He explains how consistent meditation on and declaration of God’s Word can rewire thinking patterns, bring healing to deep emotional wounds, and produce real, lasting change.
The episode also dives deeply into forgiveness as a pathway to freedom. Rex opens up about the process of forgiving his father and how receiving God’s forgiveness first enabled him to release bitterness and step into healing. Through stories from his ministry work in prisons and rehabilitation centers, he illustrates how grace, identity in Christ, and gratitude can transform even the most broken lives. From Rikers Island to addiction recovery programs, he has witnessed firsthand how shifting one’s thoughts and embracing forgiveness can lead to radical restoration. Ultimately, this conversation is a powerful reminder that no past is too broken and no mind is too far gone for God’s redemption and renewal.
Rex Duval: Pastor, Prison & Recovery Ministry Leader
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