Wake Up Call

Wake Up Call

By Dr. David B. WhitlockReligion & Spirituality
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Wake Up Call episodes

  • Finding a Spiritual Guide
    Sometimes we need someone to help. Sometimes, we have to seek help.  The question is, how do you know who can help you? You can download the podcast here!
    7 min
  • Stay in the Comfort Zone, But Don’t Be Lazy
    Just as we have physical injuries that cause us to need rehabilitation, we all have emotional and spiritual injuries that require a different kind of rehabilitation. But, just like physical therapy, we sometimes need spiritual and or mental therapy. Many of the same rules apply to both. You can download the podcast here!
    7 min
  • Changing the Scorecard
    Do you know the meaning of your spiritual scorecard? We tend to take the material, the physical and equate that with the spiritual, thinking we have the right scorecard. Do you? You can download the podcast here!
    6 min
  • Spiritual Spring Training
    In its true sense, Lent is a season of soul-searching and repentance. It is a season for reflection and taking stock.  Lent is a sort of spiritual spring training, where we check ourselves and get back to the basics. You can download the podcast here!
    7 min
  • What, Me Worry?
    The Bible tells us not to worry, but some stress can actually be a good thing. Note the distinction I made between the two words, “worry,” and “stress.” Worry immobilizes us, a degree of stress can move us to action. You can download the podcast here!
    7 min
  • Escaping a Meaningless Life
    How to you escape the curse of a meaningless life and instead live a life worth living? Well, first  you’ve got to find your passion. For the Christian, you find your passion by spending time alone with God, listening to Him, taking your time to be still and quiet. And here is something I think you’ll … Continue reading Escaping a Meaningless Life →
    8 min
  • Embrace the Brace
    What is it that’s limiting you? Unless it’s something evil and harmful, can you think about embracing it and allowing you to perhaps experience some things at a deeper level in this life?  Embrace your brace, and take time to take in this life you have. You can download the podcast here!
    6 min
  • To Dream Again
    Dreaming is important. When we lose our dreams, we lose our goals, really, because we have little or no motivation to reach them. We can re-dream, and that’s essential because sometimes we come to a place in life when the dreams we’ve had have either died or are on the coroner’s table. We need to … Continue reading To Dream Again →
    7 min
  • A Fresh Start
    On this first day of the year, maybe it’s time for you to make a fresh start. Today is a good day to do just that. There are some things that can be corrected and salvaged from yesterday, from last year, but sometimes, you simply have to cut your losses and start anew. You can … Continue reading A Fresh Start →
    6 min
  • Follow the Star this Christmas
    When we follow God to his Son, our lives come together, they are whole. I didn’t say, “perfect,” at least in the sense of flawless; I didn’t say “trouble-free,” or painless, but we are on the journey, and we have peace with God through Jesus Christ, his Son. You can download the podcast here!
    5 min