The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast

Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things Impact Our Brains and Can Sink Our HopeHere's a one-hour talk with my friend Max Lucado about how we can re-engage our faith, get our brains unstuck, and find hope again.Full-length video available from Baker Book House here.Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.  Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!Other Helpful Links:Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:02) - Introduction (00:56) - New Listeners Introduction (02:20) - Interview with Max Lucado (05:47) - Evening Event in Grand Rapids (09:04) - Opening Prayer (12:53) - Gratitude and Reflections (16:28) - Conversation on Trauma and Hope (19:01) - Finding Light in Dark Times (21:03) - Witnessing Brain Research (25:37) - Managing Thoughts and Feelings (29:42) - Thought Transplantation (32:08) - Brain Imaging Research (32:54) - Stuck in Neutral (33:07) - Moving Forward (33:32) - Finding Hope (40:14) - Hope vs. Optimism (43:01) - Purpose in Suffering (54:37) - Dealing with Guilt (57:37) - Coping with Loss (01:00:17) - New Book Announcement (01:02:03) - Closing Prayer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When did Noah build the arc?Before it started raining.Look, storms happen in life. Hard times come, but when things get hard, strong people get busy. And when great opportunities come, we need to be ready. Let’s pick up the hammer and start building that ark. Because the rain is coming. Because something great is coming, and we need to be ready. Something hard is coming, and we need to get our feet on more solid ground, even if we have to build a boat to get there.Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.  Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!Other Helpful Links:Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction (00:33) - Importance of Building the Boat (01:51) - Reflecting on Building the Boat Concept (02:34) - Building the Boat: Preparation in the Heart (05:02) - Scrambling to Find Answers (08:34) - Resetting the Clocks: Starting Over (09:25) - Importance of Building Boats: Preparing for Hard and Good Times (11:34) - Being Prepared for Life's Storms (17:28) - Being Ready for Opportunities (19:06) - Taking a Mulligan: Starting Over (23:23) - Failing Differently Next Time (24:42) - Bible Study: Thing That Will Help (28:27) - Listening to Our Hearts: You Start Today Moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We plan for almost everything, but most of us do not have a plan for what to do when life gets hard.Today, I'll give you some tools to put on your emotional crash cart to use when you face trauma, tragedy, or any massive thing.Scripture: Psalm 19Book mentioned: Never Split the Difference by Chris VossMusic by Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.  Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!Other Helpful Links:Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:02) - Introduction (03:07) - Emergency Response in the Hospital (09:36) - Importance of Preparation for Emergencies (19:16) - Finding Truth and Hope in Scripture (23:39) - Music and Words for Emotional Emergencies (29:44) - Conclusion and Book Promotion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tara-Leigh Cobble Changed Her Mind About GodIt's Mind-Change Monday, and today's guest is the host of The Bible Recap Podcast. Tara-Leigh Cobble helps millions of people read, understand, and love the Word of God every day. But before she could do that, she had to change her mind. This is a perfect conversation for self-brain surgeons, because you can't change your life until you change your mind, and learning to love God's word is the first step to getting that done.Check out The Bible Recap website!Tara-Leigh is also a sought-after public speaker and teacher. She also founded D-Group International, which exists to help people READ, UNDERSTAND, and LOVE the Bible, as they encounter God in a way that transforms their entire lives. Follow Tara-Leigh on Instagram to learn more!Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.  Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!Other Helpful Links:Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:02) - Introduction (03:06) - Meeting Tara Lee Cobble (16:17) - The Birth of The Bible Recap (27:22) - Building the Boat Before the Storm (31:01) - Future of The Bible Recap (34:03) - Misconceptions About Jesus (37:51) - Finding God's Character in Scripture (38:15) - Mind Change Journey (38:32) - Conclusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!Today, a reminder that gratitude overwhelms overwhelm. Check out this incredible post from Ann Voskamp!Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.  Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!Other Helpful Links:Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Self-Brain Surgery Saturday (00:07) - Operation Gratitude Overwhelms Overwhelm (02:03) - Finding Gratitude in Hardship (05:17) - Overcoming Overwhelm with Gratitude (08:58) - Shift in Perspective: Neuroscience and Gratitude (12:21) - Choosing Gratitude as a Compass (15:29) - Changing Your Mind to Change Your Life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Frontal Lobe Friday!Today, a quick thought on the difference between viewing the world from the left side of your brain versus the right, and the better path of integrating the two. Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.  Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!Other Helpful Links:Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Reunion Excitement (03:04) - The Power of Perspective (09:24) - Left Brain vs. Right Brain (11:19) - The Balance of Life (14:48) - Expanding Perspectives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Theology Thursday!Today, a mind transplant we can learn from the Old Testament prophet Habakkuk to help you change your mind and change your life. Learning to transplant THOUGH and YET for the thought cancers IF and WHEN, will help you have faith and joy no matter what you're going through. Part Two is six more things we can learn from Habakkuk, and it is available now on The Spiritual Brain Surgery Podcast. Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.  Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!Other Helpful Links:Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction: Spiritual Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren (03:37) - Addressing Current Issues: Politics, Division, and Faith (07:31) - Understanding the Bible: Prescriptive vs. Descriptive (10:16) - Habakkuk: A Prophet's Cry to God (14:29) - Self-Brain Surgery Techniques from Habakkuk (23:34) - Choosing Joy: Lessons from Habakkuk (32:30) - Mind Transplant: From "If" to "Though" (34:26) - Hope in Action: The Path to Change Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's a Brand-New Self-Brain Surgery Operation for You: The Mind Transplant!For Wildcard Wednesday, our most ambitious operation yet: we're going to change our minds, literally!Scripture: Psalm 37:4, Philippians 4, I Corinthians 2:16, II Corinthians 10:5, Isaiah 30:15Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.  Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!Other Helpful Links:Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction to Wild Card Wednesday (02:03) - Exploring Philippians Chapter Four (05:56) - Gratitude and Benefits of Following God (20:53) - Commandment of No Self-Malpractice (22:31) - Seeking the Peace of Christ (24:35) - Power of Directed Attention (26:53) - Handling Automatic Negative Thoughts (29:14) - Test of Truth, Necessity, and Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you do when God seems far away? How do we learn to hear God? How do we pray when life hurts?These are BIG questions! It's Mind Change Monday, and today's guest is Pete Greig.  Pete's official bio and links:Pete Greig is the Senior Pastor of Emmaus Rd church, and the bewildered founder of 24-7 Prayer, an international, inter-denominational movement of prayer, mission and justice operating in more than 100 countries. Pete’s books, which are available in various languages and formats, have won the following awards: + ‘Dirty Glory’ - UK Christian Book of the year + ‘How to Pray’ - short-listed for the ECPA Christian Book of the Year® Award, 2021 + ‘How to Hear God’ - Best Christian Life Book, 2022, Winner, Resources of the Year, 2023 in the Spiritual Growth category. + ‘God on Mute’ has been described as ‘a Christian classic’ by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Pete’s free, online resources include The Prayer Course - downloaded more than three million times, The Lectio Course, and Lectio365 - a daily devotional with more than 225,000 regular users.He and his wife Sammy are members of The Order of the Mustard Seed (OMS). They split their time between a barge on the River Wey near Guildford, England, and a cliff top retreat on the Isle of Wight where they host and mentor leaders from around the world. Pete is an Ambassador for the NGO Tearfund, a visiting lecturer for St Mellitus Theological College and one of the founding conveners of the Wildfires festival. Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.  Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!Other Helpful Links:Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction (05:56) - Scheduling Struggles (07:07) - Pre-Interview Prayer (09:50) - Discovering Pete Gregg (14:33) - The Mystery of Holy Saturday (17:26) - God's Will on Earth (18:55) - Navigating Dark Times (23:09) - Teaching How to Pray (26:04) - The PRAY Model (28:25) - Experiencing God's Presence (29:50) - Yielding in Prayer (30:41) - Prayer Life Evolution (32:26) - Deepening Prayer Practices (53:34) - Finding Hope in Grief (58:11) - Comfort in God's Presence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!We're all taught in school that Charles Darwin's theory of evolution explains how we got here. But the truth is, modern molecular biology continues to struggle to prove even the most basic elements of that idea. Survival of the fittest is an obvious truth, but survival does not explain arrival, and since Watson and Crick gave us the molecular structure of DNA in the 1950's, the picture has become more and more bleak for the Darwinists.My guest today is Dr. Michael Behe. He is a biochemist from Lehigh University, and his incredible book is Darwin's Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution.  From Amazon.com:Naming Darwin's Black Box to the National Review's list of the 100 most important nonfiction works of the 20th century, George Gilder wrote that it "overthrows Darwin at the end of the 20th century in the same way that quantum theory overthrew Newton at the beginning".Discussing the book in the New Yorker in May 2005, H. Allen Orr said of Behe, "He is the most prominent of the small circle of scientists working on intelligent design, and his arguments are by far the best known." From one end of the spectrum to the other, Darwin's Black Box has established itself as the key text in the Intelligent Design movement - the one argument that must be addressed in order to determine whether Darwinian evolution is sufficient to explain life as we know it, or not.For this edition, Behe has written a major new Afterword tracing the state of the debate in the decade since it began. It is his first major new statement on the subject and will be welcomed by the thousands who wish to continue this intense debate.Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!Five Ways You Can Support this show: Pray for us! Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!) Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts! You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here.  Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day): Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!Other Helpful Links:Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction to Dr. Michael Behe (07:19) - Personal Reflections and Introduction to Dr. Behe (15:20) - Evolutionary Skepticism and Introduction to Darwin's Black Box (18:03) - The Complexity of Cellular Machinery (20:36) - Clarifying Different Aspects of Evolution (25:46) - The Search for Truth in Science (29:07) - The Impact of Scientific Discoveries on Worldviews (37:03) - Recognizing Intelligent Design (43:37) - The State of Evolutionary Research (48:51) - Preparing Children for Scientific Bias (53:40) - Science vs. Religious Approach (55:16) - The Philosophical Foundation of Evolution (57:06) - Arming Children with Scientific Knowledge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices