The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast

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How to Manufacture Hope (Mind Change Monday) Oct 30, 2023

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It's Mind Change Monday!
Today, a look at how suffering turns out to be good for our brains, and is instrumental to the formation of a hopeful person.
Scripture: Romans 5:3-5, II Corinthians 10:5, Romans 12:2, Ephesians 4
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(00:02) - Introduction: Mind Change Monday with Dr. Lee Warren
(01:53) - The impact of cancer on health-related quality of life
(10:05) - Extra episodes released with transcripts, Holy Spirit's timing
(11:22) - Past episodes helping people in their time of need
(19:16) - Finding Hope in the Steadfast Love of the Lord
(24:37) - Embracing Suffering to Build Resilience and Depth
(28:17) - Perseverance through Suffering Builds Character
(29:42) - Introduction and Book Promotion

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Love Tomorrow More Oct 29, 2023

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There are some incredible lessons to be learned from Psalm 30

(Replay with new transcript available)

Here's a quiet time around the idea of letting God make joy come in the morning, by being willing to feel the sorrow tonight.

The secret? Love tomorrow more.

Scripture: Psalm 30

Music by Matt Maher

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Tuesdays with Tata Classic: Let There Be Light Oct 29, 2023

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It’s Tuesdays with Tata!

Today, we talk about a curious passage from Zechariah 8:20-23, and what it means to be the light of the world!

Plus, a new Tata-ism, fiat lux (“Let there be light”)!

Scriptures: Zechariah 8:20-23, Matthew 5:13-16, John 1:1-5, Titus 2:10

Music: Tim Hughes

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How to Hear God, Part 1: Greg Pruett Oct 28, 2023

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It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!
Today, an incredible talk with Greg Pruett, author and president of Pioneer Bible Translators, about how to hear God.
Greg's book, Extraordinary Hearing, will change your life and your relationship with God. I can't think of anything more important on Self-Brain Surgery Saturday than learning to change our minds about how God communicates with us.
Click here for more information about Pioneer Bible translators!
Key Scripture: Isaiah 30:15, I Peter 1:13
(Note: This is part 1 of a multi-part series over the next few months about hearing God's voice in our lives)
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(00:02) - Self Brain Surgery Saturday recording one day early
(03:09) - Importance of being alert and of sober mind
(08:07) - Changing Your Life Starts with Changing Your Mind
(08:55) - Prayer for an impactful and God-glorifying conversation
(11:33) - How the speaker got into Bible translating
(14:25) - Introduction to the books Extreme Prayer and Extraordinary Hearing
(17:04) - Seeing the transformative impact of prayer in their work
(19:27) - The Comfort of Certainty in Theology
(21:30) - God's Desire for Fellowship and Communication
(24:57) - Free Will and Belief in Jesus
(29:13) - Seeking Confirmation for Sign Language Bible Translation
(31:22) - Learning American Sign Language for Deaf Ministry
(35:03) - The Power of Prayer: Aligning with God's Will
(38:00) - Learning to Identify God's Voice amidst Confusion and Temptation
(40:45) - Finding Help from God in Moments of Fresh Pain
(42:18) - Holy Spirit's Prompting for Connection
(44:13) - Introduction and Book Sponsorship

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Self-Brain Surgery Saturday: Suffering Substitution Oct 27, 2023

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It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!

“Pain is inevitable. But suffering is optional”

Haruki Murakami

Today, a very personal talk about how to reframe our thinking about long-held narratives, God’s answer to our prayers, and the difference between pain and suffering.

“After all, man is that being who invented the gas chambers of Auschwitz; however, he is also that being who entered those gas chambers upright, with the Lord’s Prayer or the Shema Yisrael on his lips. “

Viktor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning

Scripture: Psalm 34, Psalm 124

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Music by Matt Redman

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Prefrontal Cortex, Downstream Thinking, and Loving Tomorrow More Oct 27, 2023

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It's Frontal Lobe Friday!
Today, we look at the incredible design and function of your prefrontal cortex, and how God uses it to help you find your way even in the hardest moments of your life. A talk about why it's so important to protect your brain, avoid things that harm it, and stay alert so you can let your brain work the way it's meant to so you can become healthier, feel better, and be happier!
Book Mentioned: You, Happier by Dr. Daniel Amen
Here's some great research about the effect of alcohol on the prefrontal cortex.
Scripture mentioned: Isaiah 30:19-21, Colossians 2:16-23, Ephesians 5:18
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(00:01) - Frontal Lobe Friday: The Gift of Selective Attention
(01:57) - Understanding the Prefrontal and Orbitofrontal Cortices
(04:06) - Introduction and background on the new intro music
(06:08) - The uniqueness and significance of the prefrontal cortex
(07:44) - The role of the prefrontal cortex in decision making
(09:41) - How alcohol affects downstream thinking and decision making
(11:06) - Addressing the impact of upbringing and religious beliefs on decision making
(15:11) - Human rules don't restrain behavior, rationale does
(16:34) - Being filled with the Spirit requires a engaged mind
(21:11) - Numbing Behavior: Turning Off the Brain to Avoid Trauma
(23:14) - Stop Turning Off Your Brain to Hear God's Voice
(26:02) - Numbing Behaviors and Shutting Off Our Brains
(28:48) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" Book

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Hope Talks: Laura Barringer Oct 26, 2023

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Laura Barringer is a Teacher, Writer, and TMT Survivor

We had a wonderful talk about what to do in the acute phase of your massive thing (TMT), what to do when you’re stuck, and how God is faithful in all of it.

You can pre-order Laura’s new book, Pivot: The Priorities, Practices, and Powers That Can Transform Your Church into a Tov Culture, by clicking the button below.

Laura’s first book, A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing was one of my favorite books of 2021.

Scripture: Psalm 46:10, Psalm 34:18

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Music by Eileen and Tommy Walker

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All-In: Every Day is Day One Oct 26, 2023

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It's Day #13 of All-In August, but it's Always Day One!

A few thoughts on how to start every day, finding a path forward, and learning to find the light again.

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

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Music by Matthew West and Tommy Walker

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Einstein, Jesus, Non-linear Time, and How Long We Should Pray Oct 26, 2023

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It's Theology Thursday!
Today we ask one question: What does Jesus's command in Luke 18:1 to, "Always pray, and never give up," have to do with Einstein's Theory of Relativity, and a paper on prayer published in the British Medical Journal about the efficacy of prayer? Listen to find out!
Scripture: Luke 18, Hebrews 13:8
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Music by Tommy Walker
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(00:02) - Throwback Thursday Surgery Episode
(01:42) - Multiple Topics: Theology, Physics, Persistence, and Announcements
(03:00) - Daystar: A Christian TV network in Dallas
(04:15) - Adding transcripts to old podcast episodes, new episodes popping up
(05:20) - Relaunching paid subscription with special episodes and more
(07:16) - Jesus' parable on persistence in prayer
(08:26) - Einstein's theory of relativity and the concept of time
(10:57) - Study on prayer's influence on sepsis patients in hospitals
(12:28) - The Unintentional Scientific Study on Retroactive Prayer
(13:58) - The Impact and Power of Persistent Prayer
(24:09) - Introduction and Book Promotion

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All-In: Internal Structure Oct 25, 2023

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When the Storm Hits, Does it Knock You Down?

This is a great look at the internal structures that predict success or failure when life brings us defeat, great triumph, or the thing we thought we wanted. What happens next depends on how you’ve built yourself on the inside.

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27
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Music by The King Will Come

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