It's Mind Change Monday, and reading is a great way to change your mind and help you change your life!Here are the first 5 books of 10 Books I Loved in 2023! (Not a ranking, just 5 helpful books!)NOTE: I mention video in this episode, but the video file was corrupted and is not yet available. We're working on it, but it's not out yet. Stay tuned for that!Join us for a book signing in San Antonio, Texas on Thursday, December 21 at 5:30 at the Twig Book Shop! Books Mentioned:Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe by Stephen MeyerHow to Hear God: A Simple Guide for Normal People by Pete GreigRest and War: Rhythms of a Well-Fought Life by Ben StuartThe Mind and the Brain: Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force by Jeffrey SchwartzCloser than Your Next Breath: Where Is God When You Need Him Most? by Susie Larson"Honorable Mention" Books:Mind Shift: It Doesn't Take a Genius to Think Like One by Erwin Raphael McManusMind to Matter: The Astonishing Science of How Your Brain Creates Material Reality by Dawson ChurchLet Creation Speak!: 100 Invitations to Awe and Wonder by Michael Guillen PhDExtraordinary Hearing: Preparing Your Soul to Hear from God by Greg PruettThe Deepest Place: Suffering and the Formation of Hope by Curt Thompson MDThis Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness, and Change Your Life by Annie GraceOn the Road with Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts by James K.A. Smith,The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science by Norman DoidgeEvery Season Sacred: Reflections, Prayers, and Invitations to Nourish Your Soul and Nurture Your Family throughout the Year by Kayla CraigFully Alive: Learning to Flourish - Mind, Body & Spirit by Susie Larson  Support and boost your immune system with Armra! Use DRLEEWARREN code at checkout for a discount!Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. 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!

(00:02) - Introduction and Announcement of Book Signing Event
(02:08) - Introduction to 10 Books I Loved in 2023
(10:37) - The Fine-Tuned Laws of Physics
(11:58) - The Limitations of the Laws of Physics
(14:51) - The God Hypothesis and Overcoming Anxiety
(21:44) - Finding Purpose in Jesus: A Life-Changing Transformation
(24:09) - Mind vs. Brain: The Top-Down Control Structure
(29:04) - The importance of Jesus in understanding God's communication
(32:10) - God's invitation to invite Him into our lives
(36:53) - The Brain That Changes Itself: Understanding Neuroplasticity
(40:11) - Deferred Hope and its Impact on the Heart
(43:13) - Faith, Actions, and Progress in Life
(46:12) - Introducing "Hope is the First Dose" book