Why You've Lost Your Sense of Wonder: and How to Get it Back

Why You've Lost Your Sense of Wonder: and How to Get it Back

July 16, 2026 · 33 min · Season 2 · Episode 166

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Dave McKee explores the loss of wonder in our lives and how to recover childlike curiosity amidst distractions.

When was the last time something truly left you speechless? We carry supercomputers in our pockets, watch rockets land themselves, and can speak with someone on the other side of the world in an instant. Yet somehow, we've become harder to amaze than ever before. Maybe the world hasn't become less extraordinary. Maybe we've simply stopped paying attention. In this episode of Crusade With Me! , Dave explores why wonder quietly disappears—not all at once, but beneath layers of busyness, distraction, certainty, and constant noise. Together we'll ask whether our loss of wonder has also become a loss of wisdom, gratitude, and our ability to recognize truth when it's standing right in front of us. This isn't about becoming childish. It's about recovering the childlike curiosity that once made every sunrise, every conversation, and every ordinary moment feel full of possibility. What if the greatest discoveries of your life aren't waiting somewhere else... What if they're waiting for you to slow down long enough to notice? If you've felt distracted, restless, or like life has become something to manage instead of something to marvel at, this conversation is for you. Because perhaps the…

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