This Is Your Brain On God

11/25/21 • 13 min

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In the previous episodes I talked about #gratitude and #Thanksgiving as the gateway to peace. I looked at the fascinating science behind gratitude as well as what the Bible has to say on the subject. I specifically referenced Philippians 4:4-7 which says "In every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God. And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." So I talked about both thanksgiving and peace, but there's still a critical element implied by the Apostle Paul: This all happens through PRAYER!

But instead of just giving you a bunch of Bible verses about prayer, I thought I'd share with you just a snippet of some of the amazing scientific facts about prayer, specifically what happens in our brains when we pray. Enjoy!

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Join the "Let's Say Thanks!" campaign on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LetsSayThanks

And here's my 3-hour Thanksgiving playlist (the Spotify version)! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/24iMm65L3wtQNU3w2fwnqs?si=94c8f0566dde443f

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Thanks so much for listening to Better Mind, Better Life! I genuinely hope this content helps you improve your life in some way. Now it’s your turn to help someone else. Here’s how you can do that. Think of the one person you know who would most benefit from listening to this episode today. Now simply share it with them, and consider including an encouraging note explaining why you sent this episode to them specifically. You never know how that one simple act can help someone else have a better life! And please SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW and leave a review. That helps you never miss an episode and it helps me get noticed by others who are searching for new podcasts!

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Join the "Let's Say Thanks!" campaign on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LetsSayThanks

And here's my 3-hour Thanksgiving playlist (the Spotify version)! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/24iMm65L3wtQNU3w2fwnqs?si=94c8f0566dde443f

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Previous Episode

12 Things the Bible Says to Be Thankful For

For several years, many of my Facebook friends have participated in the activity of making a daily post to identify their thankfulness for something or someone. That’s fantastic! A number of years ago, I started the “Let’s Say Thanks” campaign on Facebook and each year try to get a few more people to participate. Also fantastic. And in episode 39 I shared a boatload of research from the past 30 years about the power of gratitude. But even with all this, I believe an important element is still missing.

Honestly, it's because when it comes to having a Better Mind that leads to a Better Life, I believe the Bible—the Word of God—is the very best place to start. So a few years ago I started wondering, what does the Bible have to say about thankfulness? I did a thorough study of every passage in Scripture that touches the topic of thankfulness and found that the Bible really does have a LOT to add to this conversation. And then I summarized my findings into twelve uniquely Biblical reasons to give thanks. That's what this episode is all about!

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Join the "Let's Say Thanks!" campaign on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LetsSayThanks

And here's my 3-hour Thanksgiving playlist (the Spotify version)! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/24iMm65L3wtQNU3w2fwnqs?si=94c8f0566dde443f

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Thanks so much for listening to Better Mind, Better Life! I genuinely hope this content helps you improve your life in some way. Now it’s your turn to help someone else. Here’s how you can do that. Think of the one person you know who would most benefit from listening to this episode today. Now simply share it with them, and consider including an encouraging note explaining why you sent this episode to them specifically. You never know how that one simple act can help someone else have a better life! And please SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW and leave a review. That helps you never miss an episode and it helps me get noticed by others who are searching for new podcasts!

Next Episode

The Amazing Story of the Christmas Tree

It’s difficult to imagine Christmas without decorated trees. But do they have any “redeeming” value for Christians? And how did the idea get started in the first place? I think the answer to the first question is a resounding YES! The answer to the second question is a LITTLE bit longer.

Believe it or not, the Christmas tree as we know it today actually took more than 700 years to make!

For many years, one of our family's Christmas traditions has been a retelling of the history behind the colors and symbols of Christmas. Each year we start with the color green and the symbol of the Christmas tree. It really is an amazing story, one that seems to make the most sense when we think of it as happening in three main acts. I hope you enjoy learning the story as much as we enjoy rehearsing it each year!

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If you'd like to read it to your own family, here's the written version of this podcast.

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