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Happy New Year! Well, my plans for a great New Year’s episode have been crushed by a computer failure. I’ve spent the last two hours working on it, and I’m going to have to work some more. So, I’m bringing you back this episode, because it really sets the stage for everything we need to think about at the start of the year. Lord willing, I’ll be back tomorrow with a brand new Mind Change Monday! It’s the end of New Thing November! We’re going into December ready to get rid of anything that’s holding us back. If you’re tired of being tired, and you want 2023 to look different than all the years before, it’s time to prepare the soil so God can plant something new in you. Are you ready? Let me hear from you! Scripture: Proverbs 4, Matthew 11:28-30, Hebrews 12, Isaiah 43:18-19 Music by David Crowder Band and Matt Redman (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscrib

It’s the last day of 2022! Since it’s also Self-Brain Surgery Saturday, I wanted to leave you with some strategies to start 2023 off right. Covered in this episode: * The difference between resolutions and systems * The difference between feelings and facts * The difference between fear and reason * Three Bible Studies Lisa and I are doing for 2023, and an invitation to join us * Three books that will help you succeed in 2023 * Two songs to help you prepare for next year Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19, Isaiah 1:18, Hebrews 12:1-2, Wisdom of Solomon 17:11-12 Join us in these Bible Studies! The Joshua Code by O.S. Hawkins (365 days long, Lisa and I are starting 1/1/2023) Generation Hymns Stories by Robin and Tommy Walker (7 days long, starts 1/2/2023) One Story that Leads to Jesus from The Bible Project (365 days long, Lisa and I are starting 1/1/2023) Books: Every Moment Holy by Douglas McKelvey Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren Music by Rich Mullins and Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warr

Meet Dr. Jay Wellons, the Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Vanderbilt University Jay is a good friend, and one of the world’s leading experts in the amazing field of fetal surgery.  But what I didn’t know is that he’s also a writer. Lisa found Jay’s wonderful book,  All That Moves Us: A Pediatric Neurosurgeon, His Young Patients, and Their Stories of Grace and Resilience at A-Z Bookstore in North Platte, Nebraska as we were browsing one Saturday.  Jay and I had a lovely conversation about the inspiring hope and resilience of children, and some things we’ve both learned over a lifetime of observing the wonder of the human nervous system. This is a great talk, and I think it will bless you tremendously.  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 b

If You Could Go Back In Time, What Advice Would You Give Yourself? (Throwback Thursday episode reconfigured from Season 5, Episode 13) A missed episode from the past made me realize I needed to do just that. So, here's a first aid kit from the future, to help you start today! Scripture: Psalm 19:14 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heartbe acceptable in your sight,O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Proverbs 17:27 TPTCan you bridle your tongue when your heart is under pressure? That’s how you show that you are wise. An understanding heart keeps you cool, calm, and collected, no matter what you’re facing. Music by Lauren Daigle (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access

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 (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

It’s Mind Change Monday! Today, we talk about how God sets the stage for our lives. Learning to see the story he’s trying to tell will enable us to finally break free of repeating the same mistakes and troubles over and over. It’s almost a new year: aren’t you ready to have it feel different for a change? Here’s how. Great article on Jon Swanson’s blog: Scriptures: II Peter 1, Ephesians 4, Acts 17:26-27 Music by Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

Merry Christmas my friend! I didn’t record a new episode for Christmas. In fact, I hope you don’t even hear this today. But just in case you’re driving or working out and need something to listen to, here’s one of my favorite episodes ever, because the best Christmas present I could give you would be to teach you how to find hope no matter what you’re going through. So here’s Hope Surgery, with a little Christmas music thrown in. It's time for some hope surgery! Life can be very difficult, and sometimes it seems like we're all alone and without hope in a dark world. But here's a few minutes about the self-brain surgery technique that will help you find hope and see the light again! Scriptures mentioned in this episode Habakkuk 1:2 “How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen?” Isaiah 30:18 (NIV)18 Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you;therefore he will rise up to show you compassion.For the Lord is a God of justice.Blessed are all who wait for him! Habakkuk 2:3 “Though it linger, wait for

It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! Today is also Christmas Eve, so I’m giving you the gift of everything. Join me for a little talk about the power of changing your mind, which is the best present you could ask for. Scripture: II Peter 1 Music by Chris Tomlin and Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

Mary Fran Bontempo is a force of nature A successful columnist and humorist, Mary Fran found herself in an industry that was rapidly changing, marginalizing her and forcing her into an unwanted and unplanned obsolescence. But she wasn’t ready to be “old,” or to let her voice be silenced. Mary Fran reinvented herself, and became a sought-after public speaker and author. And then life delivered what she calls the “Sucker Punch.” Her story of how she navigated her son’s overdose and addiction recovery, kept her family together, and became a thought leader, TEDx Speaker, and renowned podcaster is inspiring. This is a great conversation that will show you the power of resilience, hope, and faith. Check out Mary Fran’s books, podcast, and speaking by clicking the button and links below. Start writing today. Use the button below to create your Substack and connect your publication with Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acc

Among all the creatures on Earth, God only gave humans the gift of selective attention.  You have a remarkable, life-changing superpower that allows you to literally decide what you're going to think about. But it takes self-brain surgery to learn how to harness it for good.  Self-brain surgery tip #25: It takes the same amount of work to be in a bad mood as it does to be in a good mood. And both are decisions. Scripture: Philippians 4 Simons and Chabris' famous attention test Music by James Taylor and Darrell Evans (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

Want to give yourself a great Christmas present? Learning to respect yourself is one of the secrets to being hopeful and solid no matter what you're going through.  This episode helps us shed labels, shake off difficulties in our past, and get ready for a bright future.  Music by Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

It’s Tuesdays with Tata! This episode is a great talk through Philippians 2:12 about working out our salvation, reflecting the light, and a new Tata-ism! Scripture: Philippians 2:12 This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

Visual Aids are a Great Learning Tool Today I'm sharing a technique I use when I'm studying (the Bible or anything else), as a way to visually see and remember the lesson I'm trying to learn. We use Psalm 37 as a guide to see red lights and green lights God shows us that will help us avoid pain, find peace, and change our minds! (Screenshot of my BibleGateway.com Psalm 37 page with highlights) New music from Tommy Walker! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

A look at what happens when we go all-in with God, and when we don’t. A short talk about the difference between heads and tails. Scripture: Deuteronomy 28 and 29, Joshua 3:5 Music by Lenny Leblanc (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! I thought it would be helpful to give you my first two Self-Brain Surgery Tips. Self-Brain Surgery Tip #1: There are some things we can't do. But learning how to put some space in between our thoughts and our responses will make our lives better. And we CAN do that. Here's how.  Scripture Mentioned The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Jeremiah 17:9 Self-Brain Surgery Tip #2: Be kind to yourself. Your brain is wired for negativity. Remind it that life is also good and that you are loved. Music by Roger Miller and Cory Asbury (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.subst

What if 2023 could be a whole year of experiencing God’s favor? Guess what? It can be. That doesn’t mean it will be a year with no pain and only sunshine and roses, but it DOES mean that we can reliably put ourselves in position to ensure that he will be right there to keep his promises and help us find hope no matter what comes along. Here are some thoughts on freedom, deliverance, justice, mercy, and farming to help us all in the new year. Scriptures: Galatians 5, Deuteronomy 1:2, Psalm 37:4, Luke 4, II Chronicles 7:14, Micah 6:8 Music from Elevation Worship (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

Sometimes We Need to Be Still (Throwback Thursday) This is my morning quiet time today, from Psalm 23. Music by Chris Tomlin and Lenny LeBlanc. (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

Holidays Are Hard for Many People Here are some thoughts on how to look out for those who might need some light this Christmas. As an aside: is a great read, it’s free, and Joel Miller is a tremendous writer you should check out! His post today is about giving books as gifts. Worth the time! PLUS: My list of the best books I read in 2022! Scripture: 76 And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High;    for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him,77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation    through the forgiveness of their sins,78 because of the tender mercy of our God,    by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven Luke 1:76-78, NIV Music by me, Angela Lansbury, LeAnn Rimes, James Taylor, John Prine, and Tommy Walker.  (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) The Best 9 Books I Read in 2022 (Not a ranking, just a list) 9. Unexpected Choice by Dr. Patti Giebink 8. Turn Your Season Aroun

It's Tuesdays with Tata! Today, we talk about Jehoshaphat in II Chronicles 20. It's a story about how to find hope when all seems lost, and it's more relevant now than ever.  (Part of this episode aired in February 2022 as TWT #29) Music by Shane and Shane (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

It’s Mind Change Monday! 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 5 Books mentioned: The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer Another Gospel? by Alisa Childers Live Your Truth and Other Lies by Alisa Childers The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey What’s So Amazing About Grace by Philip Yancey Help is Here by Max Lucado Music by Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe