Dr. W. Lee Warren, M.D. is a brain surgeon, inventor, Iraq War veteran, and author of several books including his recently released Hope Is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things. Dr. Warren practices neurosurgery at Great Plains Health and loves to make connections between faith, science, and the realities of life. In this conversation, Lee and I talk about the brain, how the brain responds to trauma, how to recover from trauma in a healthy way, a theology of suffering, the relationship between our limbic system and our prefrontal cortex, and other things related to the brain, body, and the trials of life.  Learn more about Lee from his website: https://wleewarrenmd.com  If you would like to support Theology in the Raw, please visit patreon.com/theologyintheraw for more information! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Lee Warren, a neurosurgeon, discusses finding hope amidst grief and suffering. Topics include developing a healthy theology of God in the midst of suffering, showing support to those who are hurting, and different ways people grieve. The power of hope, its connection to faith, and the concept of 'pre-happ' are also explored.