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When you read scripture, you're strengthening that part of your brain and the parts that are the strongest are the parts that fire automatically. And so if you set your brain up that way through your daily exercise,

whenever something comes at you during the day,

that is the direction your brain is going to want to go.

Welcome to the Jesus Calling Podcast.

This week, we have the privilege of hearing from Dr. Alan Weisenbocker, a managing editor of the Journal of theology and science and a teaching

pastor in Berkeley, California. Deriving from his work with those who struggle

with addiction, he illustrates how we can harness the power of

neuroscience to change our habits, emphasizing the importance of replacing negative thoughts

with positive ones, and how our focus can reshape our brain's pathways, which includes the disciplines of prayer and studying

scripture. Later in the episode we'll hear from Carolyn Weber, an acclaimed author, speaker, and professor

who experienced a profound spiritual awakening during her time at Oxford University.

Initially in agnostic, Carolyn's encounters with diverse Christian communities and her thorough reading of the Bible led her to embrace

Christianity. Her memoir and subsequent film adaptation chronicle her journey from

skepticism to faith. Let's begin with Dr. Weisenbacher's story.

My name is Dr. Alan Weisenbacher.

I worked many years as a pastor to homeless addicts through the Denver Rescue Mission.

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