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What Does God Say When We're Hurting?Join Lisa and me for a conversation with Tommy Walker and his daughter Eileen Walker about how to hear God's voice when things are hard, what worship does to help us re-center when life knocks us down, and how to live in the place where grief and joy co-exist. (Adapted from Season 5, Episode 31)Music by Tommy and Eileen Walker. Click here to play their latest album, Highest Praises(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )Check out my article "The Art of Self-Brain Surgery" on Psychology Today!Check out my conversation with Max Lucado on YouTube!PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com

Defined or Refined?A short talk about how to answer the question of whether suffering will define us, or refine us. Scripture: Isaiah 48:10, Romans 5:3-5PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mind Change Monday: A Thread of HopeA long talk about 9/11, the value in connecting the dots of your life, and the hope found in the long arc of a story.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When life hits you hard, sometimes you don't know what to do next. In this episode, we'll find out. Music by Tommy WalkerPLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!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!(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A short talk about recent tech problems, and a simple request for you. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Recurring Negative Thinking Can Harm Your LifeToday, some self-brain surgery tools to help you learn to be kind to yourself.Scripture: Psalm 28, Psalm 143, Psalm 139, II Samuel 12PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!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!Music by Andrew Peterson(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What Do You Stand On When the World Gives Way Under Your Feet?Today, we talk about how we find our way back to hope, meaning, purpose, and maybe even happiness again when the world falls apart.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If Making Dramatic Changes Sounds Intimidating, Here’s an AlternativeHere's a short talk about a great idea for September. What if we just made one good decision every day? How would that change our lives?Scripture Mentioned: Proverbs 3:5-6Psalm 37Psalm 34Books mentioned:Run with the Horses by Eugene PetersonA Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene PetersonA Great Work by Jon SwansonClick the link below to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Hope PlaylistMusic by Tommy Walker(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our physical bodies are intimately linked to our mental and spiritual health.Join me for another incredible talk about how to come fully alive with author, speaker, and radio host Susie Larson! She’ll help you understand the complex interplay and connections between your emotional, spiritual, and physical health.This is one of the best conversations I’ve ever been a part of, and I’m excited to share another dose of hope from one of the best Christian writers alive, Susie Larson!PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!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 hereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s Time to Take ChargeIt’s September 1, and it’s time to take command of the incredible ability we all have to change our own minds. Today, we talk about self-directed neuroplasticity, what we can learn from Augustine of Hippo, and how to be a good self-brain surgeon.Things to remember in September: What got me here won’t get me there I’d rather be the first domino than the last one What I am actually doing is what I am getting better at I will either take charge of shaping my brain, or it will be shaped for me be circumstances, emotions, or other people Scripture: Psalm 37Click the link below to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Hope PlaylistBe 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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s Time to Radically Examine Our WorldviewDo you know where your worldview came from, and who influenced it the most? Was it “caught,” or “taught?” Is it Biblically based, influenced by Augustine or Freud or culture?It’s time to radically examine how we think, how we live, and to decide whether it’s working for us or not. And if we want to change our lives, we have to change our minds first. That’s what we’re doing in September.Scripture: Psalm 37:4Click the link below to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Hope PlaylistBe 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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's Time to Pick Up the Hammer and Get After It!All-In August is almost over, and it's go time. Here are some thoughts about how God rejoices when we start today. Scripture: Zechariah 4:10Click the link below to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Hope PlaylistMusic by Patty Loveless(Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s Tuesdays with Tata!Today, Tata takes us through the arrival of three visitors at Abraham’s house in Genesis 18. It’s a great talk about the kind of relationship we should all seek with God.Tata points out that Abraham was so close to God that he: Immediately recognized him Immediately was hospitable and welcoming to the presence of God in his life Comfortable telling God what he was worried about, how he felt, and what he needed Sought God’s help and protection for others Trusted God’s good, gentle, and humble character to do what was right. Book mentioned: Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p

If You Keep Making the Same Mistakes, Don't Give Up!Quiet time around mistakes.Colossians 3:13PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!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!Music by Unspoken (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 )See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s Mind Change Monday!Today, a quick run through the Ten Commandments of Self-Brain Surgery.If you want to change your life, you have to change your mind first, and these ten ideas will help you get it done.Click the link below to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Hope PlaylistBe 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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, we talk about the difference between feelings and faith. Scripture: Proverbs 3:4-5, James 1:6Click the link below to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Hope PlaylistBe 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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An Inspiring Story of Overcoming Moral InjuryThe Covid pandemic of 2020 caused all of us problems, and cost many people their lives. We are still counting the costs as a society, and there are innumerable questions about the different ways the disease AND our individual and governmental responses to it that may never be fully answered.But one thing is certain: healthcare providers (doctors, nurses, medics, chaplains, and many others) paid a high price, often with their personal safety and emotional health on the line as well.Today on Everyday Hope I’m joined by an incredible young man whose career as a critical care nurse in Indiana was just getting started in 2020, when he found himself thrust into the heart of a global pandemic. The ways in which it affected his emotional and spiritual health, and how he found his way back to hope and faith again are inspiring, and will help you when you face your Massive Thing.Meet Hayden Vroegop, a flight and critical care nurse, who has lived a great example of implement

Today, we’re talking about how getting your theology right is the key to changing your mind and changing your life.Scripture: Isaiah 55:11, Galatians 5Books mentioned:The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. TozerAnother Gospel? by Alisa ChildersLive Your Truth and Other Lies by Alisa ChildersThe Jesus I Never Knew by Philip YanceyWhat’s So Amazing About Grace by Philip YanceyHelp is Here by Max LucadoClick the link below to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Hope PlaylistBe 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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

These are troubling times. It helps to have a pastor.Today for Throwback Thursday, I’m bringing back a conversation I had with New York Times Bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado from 2020. We talked about managing anxiety during times of stress, and it’s as relevant today as it was then.Click the link below to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Hope PlaylistBe 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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We all have a response to the challenges we face in life.The question for today is: is your baseline response serving you well? We talk about the self-brain surgery seen in Psalm 73 and Psalm 77, some lessons from my new book, and how to change our own minds.Click the link below to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Hope PlaylistBe 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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.