Have you ever felt like your spiritual life was “stuck?” You read the Scriptures, you attend church, and you offer up your prayersโyet, deep down, the feels more like you are simply going through the motions rather than a “renewal of the mind.” We often treat our faith as anย intellectual pursuit, forgetting a crucial piece of true transformation: the physical brain God designed for our relationship with Him.
We are thrilled to invite you to a two-session seminar featuring Dr. Marcus Warner and Dr. Jim Wilder, the authors of Rare Leadership. Together, they bridge the gap between neuroscience, Scripture, and the spiritual world to help you understand how your unique “wiring” influences your walk with God.
Beyond the Surface: Understanding Your Unseen Filters
This seminar will address a basic principle: The way you are designed shapes the way you engage. When we approach the Bible, we don’t come to it with blank slates. We come with “unseen filters”โneurological and emotional patterns formed by our upbringing, our traumas, and our cultures. These filters act like a pair of tinted glasses; they can bring certain truths into focus, but they can also completely hide others.
If your brain is wired primarily for “left-brain” information processing, you might see the Bible as a manual of rules or a collection of facts. While true, this filter can block the “right-brain” experience of relational attachment and emotional intimacy with God. Dr. Marcus Warner and neurotheologian Dr. Jim Wilder will guide you through the process of identifying these filters, helping you move from a place of “knowing about” God to truly “knowing” Him.
Session 1: Your Bible, Your Brain, and Unseen Filters
In the opening session, Marcus Warner dives deep into the basics of how we perceive the Word of God. He explores the spiritual and biological influences that dictate what we notice when we open our Biblesโand, more importantly, what we overlook.
During this session, you will explore:
- The Dominant Filter: Discover the specific theological and cultural filter that affects most of evangelical Christianity today. Youโll learn why this perspective often leads to a “transactional” faith and how it can be corrected to foster a “transformational” one.
- The Attachment Lens: This is the heart of the seminar. You will learn how to read the Bible through the lens of attachment theory. When we view Godโs Word as a story of a Father seeking a secure bond with His children, the text comes to life in ways that purely academic study cannot achieve.
- Worldview and Clarity: By gaining a deeper awareness of your internal worldview, you will learn to encounter the Lord with greater clarity, stripping away the noise of the world to hear the whisper of the Spirit.
- The session concludes with an interaction between Marcus and Jim Wilder, offering a look at how “neurotheology” provides a scientific scaffolding for the biblical call to be “transformed by the renewal of your mind” (Romans 12:2).
Session 2: Your Bible, Your Brain, and Better Relationships
Faith was never meant to be lived in isolation. In the second session, the focus shifts from the internal filters of the mind to the external expressions of our relationships. How does a healthy brain lead to a healthy community?
God designed our brains for joy and connection. When our neurological pathways are functioning as intended, we are better equipped to handle conflict, offer forgiveness, and maintain “staying power” in our relationships. However, when we operate out of fear or “low-capacity” brain states, our relationships suffer.
In this session, you will learn:
- Relational Solutions: Use insights from neuroscience to recognize why you react the way you do in stressful social situations. Jim and Marcus provide practical tools to help you shift from “defensive” mode to “relational” mode.
- Cultivating Joy: Discover how to build “joy-filled” environments in your home, your workplace, and your church. Youโll learn that joy is not just a fleeting emotion, but a brain state that can be cultivated and shared.
- Intimate Connection: Finally, you will learn how these same relational skills apply to your prayer life. By understanding the brain’s “attachment center,” you can move past rote prayers and into a space of deep, interactive intimacy with God.
Why This Matters Now
We live in a world characterized by digital distraction, high anxiety, and increasing relational isolation. Many Christians feel “stuck” because they are trying to solve spiritual problems using only half of their God-given abilities.
By considering the intersection of Scripture, Spirit, and Science, you aren’t just gaining more informationโyou are gaining a roadmap for holistic health. You will walk away from this seminar not just with a better understanding of your brain, but with a practical plan to strengthen your faith, renew your mind, and live a richer life with others.
Don’t Miss Out
Are you ready to see the Bible with fresh eyes? Are you ready to experience a prayer life that feels alive and a community that feels like home?
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from two of the leading voices in the field of Christian neuroscience. Whether you are a pastor, a counselor, a student, or simply someone hungry for a deeper walk with the Lord, this seminar will provide the clarity and encouragement youโve been looking for.
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind.” โ Romans 12:2
