Attaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation

By: Geoff and Cyd Holsclaw
  • Summary

  • Attaching to God connects relational neuroscience and attachment theory to our life of faith so you can grow into spiritual and relational maturity. Co-host Geoff Holsclaw (PhD, pastor, and professor) and Cyd Holsclaw (PCC, spiritual director, and integrative coach) talk with practitioners, therapists, theologians, and researchers on learning to live with ourselves, others, and God. Get everything in your inbox or on the app: https://www.grassrootschristianity.org/s/embodied-faith

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Episodes
  • 097 Confessions of an Amateur Saint (with Mandy Smith)
    Oct 30 2024

    Instead of pretending to have it all together or insisting that you’re the problem, do you long to see more Christian leaders be honest about their own faith struggles? What benefit could there be to having a front-row seat to the moments that leaders choose to trust in God, even when it’s hard to believe?

    Today we have Mandy Smith, pastor and award-winning author and speaker—and also a great friend—with us to talk about this very thing.We are talking about her newest book, Confessions of an Amateur Saint: The Christian Leader’s Journey from Self-Sufficiency to Reliance on God.

    00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
    00:27 Mandy Smith's New Book
    03:16 The Journey of Writing
    05:23 The Role of Joy and Creativity in Ministry
    07:59 Attachment and Dependence on God
    11:48 Confessions and Vulnerability
    14:54 The Importance of Connection and Openness
    16:57 Spiritual Warfare and Pruning
    25:41 Solidarity with Christ's Sacrifices
    29:07 The Role of Vulnerability in Leadership
    32:14 The Power of Shared Struggles
    36:58 The Structure and Purpose of the Book
    43:29 Final Thoughts and Reflections

    Join Attaching to God Learning Cohort: Quieting an Anxious and Avoidant Faith.

    • Starting Nov. 12 (2024), with the live calls on Tuesdays, 2:30pm-3:30pm (EST).
    • Link: https://www.embodiedfaith.life/attaching-to-god-cohort

    Stay Connected:

    • NEED spiritual direction or coaching that aligns with this podcast? Connect with Cyd Holsclaw here.
    • Join the Embodied Faith community to stay connected and get posts, episodes, & resources.
    • Support the podcast with a one-time or regular gift (to keep this ad-free without breaking the Holsclaw's bank).
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    49 mins
  • 096 The Shape of Joy (with Richard Beck)
    Oct 14 2024

    In a world where mental health issues and loneliness are at an all-time high, it’s more important than ever to find ways to cultivate joy, community, and meaning in our lives. But how exactly do you do that?

    Maybe we need to turn outward rather than inward for answers.

    That's what we are talking about with Dr. Richard Beck.

    Dr. Richard Beck is a professor of psychology at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas He is a popular blogger and speaker and the author of several books. We interviewed him a bit ago about his Hunting Magic Eels: Recovering an Enchanted Faith in a Skeptical Age (which I recommend to people all the time if there are in that space of deconstruction). And today we are talking about his newest book, The Shape of Joy: The Transformative Power of Moving Beyond Yourself.

    00:00 Introduction: Exploring Joy in a Challenging World
    00:37 Meet Dr. Richard Beck: A Journey into Joy
    01:16 The World's Worst Commencement Address
    04:00 The Shape of Joy: Turning Outward
    05:55 The Wandering Mind and Mental Health
    11:38 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Beyond
    15:28 Humility and Happiness: A Surprising Connection
    19:13 The Power of Mattering and Transcendence
    23:18 Mr. Kenneth's Story: Joy in Unexpected Places
    29:34 Conclusion: Finding Joy and Staying Connected

    Join Attaching to God Learning Cohort: Quieting an Anxious and Avoidant Faith.

    • Starting Nov. 12 (2024), with the live calls on Tuesdays, 2:30pm-3:30pm (EST).
    • Link: https://www.embodiedfaith.life/attaching-to-god-cohort

    Stay Connected:

    • NEED spiritual direction or coaching that aligns with this podcast? Connect with Cyd Holsclaw here.
    • Join the Embodied Faith community to stay connected and get posts, episodes, & resources.
    • Support the podcast with a one-time or regular gift (to keep this ad-free without breaking the Holsclaw's bank).
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    32 mins
  • 095 Healing What's Within (with Dr. Chuck DeGroat)
    Oct 7 2024

    Like many of us, you carry a weight of buried pain. You feel secretly fractured within. There’s a constant churn of unprocessed feelings of shame, anger, grief, or loneliness. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

    Chuck DeGroat is the Professor of Counseling and Christian Spirituality and Executive Director of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Western Theological Seminary Holland MI. He is also a licensed and practicing therapist, a spiritual director, author of five books. He wrote When Narcissism Comes to Church and his newest book just landed in early October Healing What’s Within: Coming Home to Yourself and to God When You’re Weary, Wounded, and Wandering. (Oct. 8).

    00:00 Introduction to Healing and Spiritual Formation
    00:42 Meet Dr. Chuck DeGroat: Author and Therapist
    01:38 The Journey from Narcissism to Healing
    03:30 Understanding Trauma: Beyond the Outrage
    05:19 The Power of Personal Story in Healing
    15:55 Exploring the Genesis Examine
    23:38 The Core Message: Healing from Within
    28:09 Reflections and Future Directions

    Join Attaching to God Learning Cohort: Quieting an Anxious and Avoidant Faith.

    • Starting Nov. 12 (2024), with the live calls on Tuesdays, 2:30pm-3:30pm (EST).
    • Link: https://www.embodiedfaith.life/attaching-to-god-cohort

    Stay Connected:

    • NEED spiritual direction or coaching that aligns with this podcast? Connect with Cyd Holsclaw here.
    • Join the Embodied Faith community to stay connected and get posts, episodes, & resources.
    • Support the podcast with a one-time or regular gift (to keep this ad-free without breaking the Holsclaw's bank).
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    32 mins

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