Dr. Marcus Warner, president of Deeper Walk International and author of 16 books, joins the discussion on the intersection of neuroscience and spiritual growth. He critiques traditional discipleship methods, emphasizing their limitations in fostering emotional health. The conversation introduces the FISH model—freedom, identity, spirit walk, and community—highlighting its potential to transform lives. They also delve into how generational trauma shapes our spiritual journeys and the importance of identity in Christ for true emotional maturity.
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Marcus Warner's Seminary Struggle
Marcus Warner experienced major spiritual depression during seminary despite extensive theological study.
Isolation and attachment pain contributed heavily to his crisis beyond intellectual understanding.
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Limits of Modern Discipleship
Western Christianity misplaces transformation on reason, willpower, or spiritual power alone.
Neglecting attachment aspects limits discipleship and spiritual growth significantly.
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Apply the FISH Model
Embrace the FISH model: Freedom, Identity, Spirit walk, and Heart-focused community.
Engage these gospel foundations collectively to live mature, transformed Christian lives.
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Understanding the Heart
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Rare Leadership
Marcus Warner
Jim Wilder
What are the limitations of our modern approaches to discipleship and spiritual formation? How do our neural pathways connect to our spiritual pathways? Does brain-wiring connect to spiritual warfare? And how does this all connect to our identity in Christ?
In this episode of the Attach To God podcast, host Geoff Holsclaw delves into the intersections of neuroscience and spiritual pathways with Dr. Marcus Warner, president of Deeper Walk International. They explore the limitations of traditional enlightenment and Puritan-based approaches to spiritual transformation, and cover deeper discipleship through the FISH model (Freedom, Identity, Spirit walk, and Heart-focused community).
Dr. Marcus Warner has served as president of Deeper Walk International since 2006. He has written 16 books on topics ranging from brain science to spiritual warfare, including Rare Leadership, The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled Marriages, and Understanding the Wounded Heart. Marcus is a conference speaker who works with both ministry and corporate groups around the world. His passion is taking complex topics and making them practical and accessible for everyone.
Attaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation 
