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5 Memory Myths MOST People Believe (even Christians)

14 min • 25 april 2025

As Christ followers, we believe we are God's workmanship (Ephesians 2:10), yet we also simultaneously believe that our brains are flawed. Here are 5 myths that most people tend to believe about memory and how it applies to meditatin on Scripture

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Chapters
(00:00) Introducing Bible Memory Myths
(00:58) Myth #1: The Myth of the Photographic Memory
(02:46) Myth #2: Old Age Results in Inevitable Memory Loss
(04:29) Myth #3: Puzzles & Brain Games Improve my Memory
(06:12) Myth #4: Memories Fade over Time
(09:28) Myth #5: Forgetting is a Flaw in God's Design of Us
(11:52) Learn How to Train Your Brain!

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