The Bible provides spiritual guidance on how to transform our minds and thoughts. Verses such as Romans 12 and 2 Corinthians 10 emphasize the importance of shaping our environment and experiences to change our brains, a concept known as brain plasticity. Dr. Alan Weissenbacher, author of “The Brain Change Program: 6 Steps to Renew Your Mind and Transform Your Life,” explores this connection between spirituality and neuroscience.
Weissenbacher draws on Dr. Norman Doidge’s work in “The Brain That Changes Itself” to show how intentional practices can transform our brains through renewal of our minds and control of our thoughts. As a counselor to drug addicts and editor of the academic journal “Theology and Science,” Weissenbacher combines spiritual insights with scientific research to demonstrate the Bible’s understanding of human biology better than we realized.
In an interview on the Lighthouse Faith podcast, Weissenbacher highlights the alignment between biblical principles and modern neuroscience, emphasizing the power of mind renewal and thought control. While the Bible uses poetic language, it has a real scientific basis for conveying profound truths about the human brain’s capacity for change.
