About this episode

The episode explores how faith can influence family patterns and the implications of epigenetics on addiction and trauma.

https://join.unrefinedpodcast.com What if your family patterns, addictions, fears, and trauma are not the final word? In this episode, Brandon and team talk with Dr. Luman Wing about epigenetics, transgenerational sin, addiction, sanctification, and how the gospel may reach even deeper into our embodied lives than most Christians have imagined. https://amzn.to/3QR8z3H - Dr. Lu's book https://lumanwing.org/ Timestamps: 01:00 Introducing Dr. Luman Wing and Genes of Eden 03:00 Lu’s encounter with the Jesus Movement and Lonnie Frisbee 05:00 Science, design, and Dean Kenyon’s classroom moment 07:00 Blood, biochemistry, biotechnology, and gene therapy 08:00 How theology and epigenetics came together 09:00 Epigenetics explained in plain English 12:00 Stress, fear, habits, prayer, and gene expression 13:00 Augustine, Pelagianism, and inherited sin 15:00 Adam, shame, fear, and the transgenerational imprint 17:00 Transformation, neuroplasticity, and becoming new creatures 19:00 Addiction, dopamine, anticipation, and “holy wanting” 21:00 Why Leviticus may be more scientific than we think 23:00 The peace offering, adrenal glands, stress, and surrender 25:00 Heart, mind, soul, brain, and the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brandon Spain, Lindsy Waters

Guest: Dr. Luman Wing

Topics covered

• faith
• epigenetics
• transgenerational sin
• addiction
• sanctification
• gospel
• family patterns

Keywords

• faith
• epigenetics
• addiction
• transgenerational sin
• sanctification
• gospel
• family trauma
• neuroplasticity
• redemption

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jesus Movement

Books & works: Genes of Eden, Dr. Lu's book

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