No matter where you find yourself, or what you're going through, God will be there for you if you ask him to. A quiet time about God’s sovereignty, and how we can trust in it no matter what. Scriptures shared today: Psalm 281 To you, LORD, I call; you are my Rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me.For if you remain silent, I will be like those who go down to the pit.Psalm 139:7-87 Can I go anywhere apart from Your Spirit? Is there anywhere I can go to escape Your watchful presence?8 If I go up into h...
Jan 29, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 281
It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! Join me for a talk about faith and football, strongholds, and the prisons we make out of our own minds. We’ll flex the muscles of hope, and find a way to win, even when it seems impossible! Scripture: Romans 4:18, II Corinthians 10:4-5 Two famous Auburn football plays mentioned: Citadel in Bitche, France (Photo credit: click here to learn more about the Citadel) Music by Tommy Walker: The Word Will Stand (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized ...
Jan 28, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 280
Frustrated at how hard it's been to start 2023 in the way you wanted? This quiet time will help. Scripture: Zechariah 4:10 Music by Patty Loveless 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 wi...
Jan 27, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 279
How do you know when you're being called to something great? A conversation about the importance of getting after it, and how to define great (and small) works. Inspired by Jon Swanson and James Clear . Scripture: I John 4:1-3 Hebrews 12:1-2 “ Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.” Zechariah 4:10 NLT Article mentioned: “What Makes a Work Great?” by Jon Swanson Music by Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. ...
Jan 26, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 278
Psalm 116 Shows Us How to Keep Our Faith During Hard Times Here's some thoughts and prayer through Psalm 116 . Plus, excepts from Dane Ortlund's beautiful devotional, In the Lord I Take Refuge ! Music from Tommy Walker , Eddie Ruth Bradford , and Paul Baloche . (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, consi...
Jan 25, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 277
It’s Tuesdays with Tata ! Today we have a great talk about Jesus’s prayer FOR us in John 16 and 17. If you’ve ever wondered why you’re here, searched for your purpose, or felt uncertain about your value, this episode will help! 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...
Jan 24, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 276
It’s Mind Change Monday! Today, we take a look at how to change our minds by using a Bible study technique aimed at drawing as much meaning as possible from every single word in a verse. If you ever feel alone, unnoticed, unsafe, or unloved, this will help! I’m trying out a new software called Descript. Check out this video I made and tell me if you’d be likely to watch these if I made more! Leave a comment! Scripture: Psalm 23:1 Music by Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast ...
Jan 23, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 275
There are some incredible lessons to be learned from Psalm 30 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 (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, conside...
Jan 22, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 274
From the Very First Chapter, the Bible Teaches Us That God is Good The original language of the Bible, Hebrew, uses the word tov , which means "good." Join Lisa and me for a fascinating and important conversation with Laura Barringer and Scot McKnight, authors of the incredible book, A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing Here's the book's website, where you can learn all about Laura and Scot. (Note: This conversation originally aired in...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 272
Your Brain Has Two Competing Systems Learning to shut off your “fight or flight” sympathetic responses when you need to engage your “rest and digest” parasympathetics is a key to a happier, better, healthier life. So what do frogs have to do with it? Listen to find out! Show notes coming soon. Music by Tommy and Eileen 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-supp...
Jan 19, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 271
I Came Home From the War and Never Unpacked the "Bags" of My Trauma That was a terrible mistake. Here's an overview of my experience with PTSD from the Iraq War, and answers to questions I received in a letter from a fellow sufferer. It’s an episode from season 1, with a new introduction. In the episode, I talk about the great work done on trauma recovery by Dr. Gabor Maté, but I’m pretty sure I called him “Gabriel” in my 3 am- coffee-deprived state! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you lis...
Jan 18, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 270
It’s Tuesdays with Tata! Today we have a great talk about how Jesus learned to pray in his hardest moments, “Not my will, but yours.” Scripture: Matthew 26:36-39 Click the button below to pre-order my new book, Hope is the First Dose . 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 ...
Jan 17, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 269
Hope is a verb, and its component parts are memory and movement Today, we talk about how to move towards hope, even when it feels impossible or impractical. Book: Run With the Horses by Eugene Peterson Click the button below to pre-order my new book, Hope is the First Dose . Scripture: Jeremiah 31, 32 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-support...
Jan 15, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 267
It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! Today, we learn a brand new operation called the trust transplant. Access enhanced show notes, music videos, book recommendations, and references for paid subscribers by clicking the button below. 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...
Jan 14, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 266
This Friday Conversation is a powerful and moving example of God’s relentless pursuit of us all. Join me for a great talk with Dr. Patti Giebink, a former abortion provider for Planned Parenthood who changed her life’s work after her encounter with Jesus. Patti’s book is Unexpected Choice: An Abortion Doctor’s Journey to Pro-Life . How does a pro-choice doctor who once performed abortions for Planned Parenthood wind up on the opposite side of this embattled issue? Dr. Patricia Giebink was overpo...
Jan 13, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 265
Training Your Brain to Look for the Bright Side Takes Work (replay) But it's the secret to becoming healthier, feeling better, and being happier. People who learn to look at every situation and look for some hope or possibility have incredible resilience, better neurochemistry, and are more effective and successful in every measurable way. Here's a talk about why it matters, and how you can get there. Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8 Book mentioned: You, Happier by Daniel Amen Music by Tommy Walker ...
Jan 11, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 263
It’s Tuesdays with Tata! Today, we talk about how Jesus loved the little children, and how we can learn to be more dependent on him! Scripture: Matthew 18:10 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. Thank you for reading Self-Brain Surgery w...
Jan 10, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 262
It’s Mind Change Monday! Today, we talk about what happens once you know that you can change your mind. It’s about the difference between self-care and self-malpractice. Scripture: James 4:17, Psalm 34:8 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 subscrib...
Jan 09, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 261
The full moon last night was indescribably beautiful! Moon over Moon River Ranch, January 7, 2023. Join me for a few minutes of contemplating the depth of Genesis 1:1, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Book Mentioned: The Joshua Code by O.S. Hawkins. Scripture: Genesis 1:1, John 1, Joshua 1:8 Join us for 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting! Music by Chris Tomlin and Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP lice...
Jan 08, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 260
It’s Self-Brain Surgery Saturday! Today, we learn the power of praying for God to remove harmful labels, expand us, and increase our influence on others for his glory. And we get there through the self-brain surgery operation of severing sick synapses. Book mentioned: Pray First by Chris Hodges Scripture: Ephesians 1:18, Genesis 1:2, Isaiah 43:18-19, I Chronicles 4:9-10 Music by Tommy Walker (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #...
Jan 07, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 259
It’s a Reverse Interview! Your host for today’s episode of the podcast is Tommy Walker, internationally-acclaimed recording artist and songwriter. In this episode, Tommy interviews Dr. Lee Warren. We had a great, unscripted conversation, but this time I was on the hot seat! 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 oth...
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 258
It’s Time to Wake Up If you’ve decided that THIS is your year to make the deep changes and strive for the life you’ve always dreamed of, day 5 is when you’ll start hitting resistance. Here’s how to wake up and let the light shine. Scripture: Ephesians 5:13-13, Isaiah 60:1-2 Book mentioned: The Genius of Jesus by Erwin Raphael McManus Music by Brandon Lake (Music shared on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast is authorized under BMI license #61063253 and ASCAP license #400010513 ) Self-Brain Surgery with D...
Jan 05, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 257
A Short Talk About Guiding Principles Do you have a set of Core Values? You should. Scripture: Luke 12:48, I John 3:2-3, Micah 6:8 Book mentioned: The Genius of Jesus by Erwin Raphael McManus 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 ...
Jan 04, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 256
It's Tuesdays with Tata! Today we talk about how we can KNOW what’s true, even when life makes us doubt. A powerful conversation that will help! Music by Tommy Walker, I've Seen the Lord (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 ...
Jan 03, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 255
It’s the first Mind Change Monday of 2023! Today we talk about the one decision we need to make to set ourselves up for a great 2023, no matter what happens. Plus, listener voicemails, music from Tommy Walker, and more! Join us for a free 7-Day Bible study written by Robin and Tommy Walker, Generation Hymns Stories ! Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive exclusive content, enhanced show notes, and more, consider becoming a paid subscriber. Enhanced ...
Jan 02, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 254
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 hol...
Jan 01, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 253
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-...
Dec 31, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 252
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 ins...
Dec 30, 2022•43 min•Season 6Ep. 111
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? ...
Dec 29, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 250
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 sup...
Dec 27, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 248
