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Adrian Warnock

(He/Him)
Colchester, London
Covers:  Meditation, Mindfulness, Psychiatry, Psychology, Philosophy, Theology, Religion, Suffering, Christianity, Clinical Trials, Blood Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Immune System, Medicines, Health
Christian doctor and published author. Join me on Substack and Patheos. I live with chronic illness, & write about hope, healing, and compassion.

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Learning from John Newton 300 years on

Learning from John Newton 300 years on

e-n.org.uk — The headlines of the story are well-known.A rebellious youth. Pressganged into the Royal Navy. Whipped after an attempted desertion. Swapped onto a ship on its way to pick up slaves. Enslaved, himself, in Africa. Rescued by a captain friend of his father's only to almost die in a storm on the way home.

What Philip Yancey Can Teach Us About Shame

What Philip Yancey Can Teach Us About Shame

Patheos — Another year begins. Another Christian celebrity scandal emerges. Generally I refuse to comment on these, although my heart sinks a little more with each of them. But there is something powerful for us to learn about shame from Philip Yancey's admission: "To my great shame, I confess that for eight years I willfully engaged in a sinful affair with a married woman .

When Life Hurts: Physical, Mental, Social, & Spiritual Pain

When Life Hurts: Physical, Mental, Social, & Spiritual Pain

Patheos — Nobody gets off this planet without significant suffering. When life hurts Bible verses alone will not take away the pain. These 40+ articles based on two decades of writing offer specific help and hope for chronic illness, depression, divorce, end-of-life, grief and more.

Why The Apostle Paul Wouldn't Get Hired By Your Church

Why The Apostle Paul Wouldn't Get Hired By Your Church

Patheos — 10 reasons your church would reject the Apostle Paul, and why that says more about us than him. He had a violent past, was frequently jailed, often sick, constantly travelling, doctrinally he doesn't fit any modern mould, emotionally raw, sometimes abrasive, not married, financially unconventional, and utterly uncommitted to our institutions.

When Your Body Lies To You: False Messages And Appetites

When Your Body Lies To You: False Messages And Appetites

Patheos — Your problem is not all in your head. But that doesn't mean it reflects reality.

TV's The Celebrity Traitors Finale: Spellbound By Lies

TV's The Celebrity Traitors Finale: Spellbound By Lies

Patheos — Spoiler Free Reflections on our Global Captivation with Deception and "Murder." I've recently become obsessed with The Traitors, a TV show about suspicion, deception, betrayal, the "murder" of the faithful, and the unmasking of traitors. But beneath the entertainment lies something far deeper: a mirror to the human heart.

Spurgeon On Sharing The Divine Nature - Evangelical Theosis?

Spurgeon On Sharing The Divine Nature - Evangelical Theosis?

Patheos — To be a partaker of the divine nature is not, of course, to become God. That cannot be. The essence of Deity is not to be participated in by the creature.

Amazing Grace Within: Newton On The Inner Evidence Of Faith

Amazing Grace Within: Newton On The Inner Evidence Of Faith

Patheos — I fear that thousands of people deceive themselves and assume they are Christians, even although they do not meet the test of the Bible. But there are also many genuine believers who because of their doubts and Satan's temptations, form negative conclusions against themselves, even when the Bible speaks peace to them.

Real Love Has Christian Roots And Without Them It Is Doomed

Real Love Has Christian Roots And Without Them It Is Doomed

Patheos — How can real love survive the way our civilised is society is devolving towards selfishness, victimhood, and entitlement. We are sawing off the very branch we are sitting on, which grew from the Christian tree.

How Suffering Revealed What Was In My Heart

How Suffering Revealed What Was In My Heart

Patheos — Lord, I wouldn't allow my child to go through what I am going through. So why have you let me? Why have you stopped answering my prayers? Where are you when I need you the most? Why do I feel so alone? Why has this happened to me?

Are Christian Blogs Dead? Why I still identify as a blogger

Are Christian Blogs Dead? Why I still identify as a blogger

Patheos — Am I a Personal Blogger or a Columnist? So many of the blogs I used to love are gone. But this page proves Christian blogs are far from dead! Here is fresh spiritually uplifting content for you from a range of top blogs.

UK Health Minister: Cancer Patient, Christian, Gay, Realist

UK Health Minister: Cancer Patient, Christian, Gay, Realist

Patheos — There are a number of really interesting characters in Sir Keir Starmer's new cabinet. Before the election I listened to a fascinating interview with one of them, our new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting.

Assassination Attempt: Trump and Biden Must Call for Peace

Assassination Attempt: Trump and Biden Must Call for Peace

Patheos — Both presidential candidates are routinely described by the other party as being a threat to the existence of democracy. Why are we surprised that someone took it upon themselves to try and remove one of them? It is time for the political temperature in the USA to be turned down.

UK Election: Political Transition with Dignity and Respect

UK Election: Political Transition with Dignity and Respect

Patheos — A peaceful transfer of power with no one denying the results. Are you watching USA? Christians ought to pray for the success of our leaders. When it became clear that The Conservatives had lost the UK election, Rishi Sunak called Sir Keir Starmer and congratulated him, conceding defeat.

Adrian on BBC's Songs of Praise - Finding God in Times of Turmoil

Adrian on BBC's Songs of Praise - Finding God in Times of Turmoil

Patheos — If you stop believing in God, it doesn't take away the pain, it just takes away the hope...

Six years on - Life after a cancer diagnosis

Six years on - Life after a cancer diagnosis

Patheos — Today marks the day when, six years ago, my life changed forever as I was diagnosed with blood cancer. That night I experienced the first of many [...]

Global Faith and the Media - Uneasy Bedfellows

Global Faith and the Media - Uneasy Bedfellows

Patheos — As a faith blogger since 2003 I have always had a mixed view of the mainstream media. Of course I have a lot of respect for journalists and the work they do in covering news. But often a lack of passion or expertise comes across and for many issues a good citizen journalist trumps someone writing copy on a tight deadline.

"Do small things with great love" - Queen Elizabeth

"Do small things with great love" - Queen Elizabeth

Patheos — I never met the Queen. But I have seen countless clips of those who did. And so in my tribute for her I highlighted what so many said of her which was that she was humble and always focussed on the person in front of her.

Queen Elizabeth's Rainbows - Did Heaven itself commemorate her death?

Queen Elizabeth's Rainbows - Did Heaven itself commemorate her death?

Patheos — Queen Elizabeth's Rainbows - Did Heaven itself commemorate her death? September 8, 2022 Adrian Warnock A rainbow appeared over Windsor castle today, Queen Elizabeth's favourite home. A double rainbow also appeared over Buckingham Palace. It seems appropriate somehow. Perhaps the heavens themselves wanted to mark the passing of this amazing woman.

Dream small - take little steps to help others

Dream small - take little steps to help others

Patheos — What really matters is not the big stuff, but the little things. As we heard yesterday a tiny acorn holds all the programming needed to produce a giant tree. In response to that post which explained the concept of Dream Small, someone shared this video of a song that talks about the simple moments that change lives.

Dream small and achieve big in life, your career, your business, or ministry

Dream small and achieve big in life, your career, your business, or ministry

Patheos — People are often encouraged to "dream big dreams", but whilst there is a place for that, sometimes a huge dream actually gets in the way of the small steps you need to start on a journey. This applies to your career, a business you might want to start, a relationship, and even to a church or ministry you may be trying to establish.

Evusheld betrayal - UK Govt still gaslighting the immune suppressed rather than protecting us - B...

Evusheld betrayal - UK Govt still gaslighting the immune suppressed rather than protecting us - B...

Blood Cancer Uncensored — This morning the BBC are reporting that the Department of Health has ruled out "for now" buying doses of the only preventative antibody treatment against COVID for people who have a weakened immune system. They have referred the matter to NICE but they will not rule until APRIL next year.

Safe Haven - when God leads you to a new peaceful place. Colchester here I come. - Blood Cancer U...

Safe Haven - when God leads you to a new peaceful place. Colchester here I come. - Blood Cancer U...

Blood Cancer Uncensored — After a turbulent five years in many areas of my life, God has been suddenly remarkably leading me in the last few months. Following a string of God-incidences, remarkable interventions, deliverances, and him dramatically dropping new people into my life, I am on the move to a new city - Colchester.

Compassion fatigue, the Saviour complex and Benevolent detachment - Blood Cancer Uncensored

Compassion fatigue, the Saviour complex and Benevolent detachment - Blood Cancer Uncensored

Blood Cancer Uncensored — How to share one another's burdens without carrying them First posted on Adrian's Christian Blog. Whilst it does include some references to Christian faith, this article will hopefully be of help to those of any faith or none. Some call it compassion fatigue. The Human body is not meant to carry the burdens [...]
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